Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum

Step back into the shadows of the 19th century and experience Halloween through the rituals, beliefs, and folklore of the era.

🕯️✨ Join us at the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum for our annual Victorian Halloween evening tours. We are diving into how different cultures navigated the spiritual realm, memory, and the afterlife:

🔮 Spiritism & Talking Boards: Explore the Victorian obsession with séances and the origins of the talking board—tracing its evolution from 19th-century parlor obsession to pop culture icon.

🌿 Rootwork & Enslaved Traditions: Discover the vital spiritual practices, herbal traditions, and protective folk beliefs maintained by the enslaved community who lived and labored on the property.

Admission is $15 for anyone over the age of 13, children 5-12 are $3.00, and children under 5 are free. Tickets will be purchased on site the day of the event. No advanced tickets will be sold.

Gates open at 6 pm and will close at 7:30 pm.

Beginning this week, the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House museum will be open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. The museum will not be open on Sundays for the foreseeable future.

As always, thank you for your support!

We are pleased to introduce our new orientation film for the 2026 season. This film provides essential background and context to help visitors better understand our story before beginning their tour. It is available for viewing onsite in our Exhibit Building and can also be accessed in advance through our website.

The film has a runtime of approximately 13 minutes. As tours begin promptly on the hour, we recommend arriving early to allow sufficient time to watch the film beforehand. For added convenience, visitors may also view the film prior to their visit via our website, YouTube, or our social media channels.

The Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Society is looking to add volunteers for the 2025 season and beyond! If you are interested in helping us fulfill our mission of creating a quality historical experience for our visitors, please contact us today! No previous experience is needed! We look forward to hearing from you!

Lincoln assassination researcher Dave Taylor recently completed an excellent 8 part documentary on the history of the Lincoln assassination conspirators at Fort Jefferson. If you are looking for some excellent content while the museum is closed for the winter, look no further!!!

The Lincoln Conspirators at Fort Jefferson