2016 Civil War Trip: Wednesday, Nov. 9

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John Wilkes Booth's Capture

 

Booth’s Ride. Each year OLLI members take a trip to the sites of the Civil War. Ed Bearss, a United States Marine Corps World War II veteran, military historian, author, and Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park Service, leads this popular tour. Bearss, 93, is renowned for his depth of knowledge of the Civil War and his captivating presentation. Join this year’s trip tracing John Wilkes Booth’s ride.

 

 

  • Meet at 7:45 a.m. at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral,
    2815 Garfield Street N.W. Free parking at St. Sophia’s.
  • Bus departs at 8:00 a.m. in front of church on Garfield St.
  • Ford’s Theater and Surratt Boarding House/China Wok & Roll, DC
  • Surratt House Museum, Clinton, MD
  • Lunch at Captain Billy’s, Newburg, MD
  • Stop near Potomac River Bridge
  • Arrive back at St. Sophia’s in DC at 5:00 p.m.

Call OLLI at 202-895-4860 or email [email protected].

Cost: $40 per person plus the cost of lunch.
To register and pay, click on the blue Register button above or below or download a PDF of the registration form and fill it out and mail it with a check to OLLI.

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