Mission Exhibit Marks Lincoln’s Contribution
The Mission San Juan Capistrano is featuring a special exhibit this weekend on the role that President Abraham Lincoln played in the mission’s 220-year history.
The exhibit includes such artifacts as the mate to John Wilkes Booth’s gun, used to assassinate Lincoln; an 1865 newspaper report on the assassination; and original documents signed by Lincoln to deed the mission to the Catholic Church.
“This is the first time the mission has accentuated the fact that Lincoln saved the mission for the people,” administrator Jerry Miller said.
Reenactments of historical events will be presented by actors in period costumes.
The exhibit, open from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, will be at 31522 Camino Capistrano.
Admission will cost $4 for adults and $3 for seniors and children.
Information: (714) 248-2049.
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