Hampton National Historic Site

Hampton National Historic Site is a national historic site run by the National Park Service in Maryland.

In the park service’s words

Hampton National Historic Site preserves what remains of a once 25,000-acre enslavement plantation. For hundreds of years, enslaved people, indentured servants, tenant farmers, paid laborers, and the Ridgely family all made their own contributions to Hampton, creating a space where cruelty and decadence collide to provide a complex history of the United States.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Things to do

• Mansion Tours (45 to 60 Minutes): Learn how you can tour the Hampton mansion!
• Bark Ranger at hampton: Learn about best practices for visiting Hampton NHS with pets.
• Picnicking at Hampton: Learn how to picnic at Hampton NHS
• Bird Watching at Hampton: The natural side of Hampton provides for many opportunities to spot wild life. Hampton's beautiful fields provide for a perfect backdrop for bird watching!
• Hampton Audio Tour (45 Minutes): Gain access to Hampton's interactive app to take a self-guided tour of the plantation!
• Become A Hampton Jr. Ranger (1 Hour): Learn how to become a Hampton NHS Junior Ranger!

Fees and hours

Entrance fee: No entrance fee.

Hours: Daily, Sunrise to Sunset. The Visitor Contact Station is open 9am, 4pm Thursday through Sunday. Grounds are open every day from dawn to dusk. Park is closed every year on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. The park, or portions of the park, may be closed at any time for weather, emergency, or security reasons in order to protect the resource, visitors, and staff. Park gates may also be closed during these situations. View alerts to see any closings.

Getting there

Hampton is easy to get to because it's close to three interstate highways--routes 695, 70, and 95. From the Baltimore Beltway (I 695) eastbound or westbound: Take Exit 27B, Dulaney Valley Road northbound. Take the first right turn onto Hampton Lane. The park will be on your right, about one mile from the intersection. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Bus #11 stops at Goucher College, less than one mile from Hampton. The Light Rail stop at Lutherville is approximately three miles from Hampton NHS.

Drive times run from the airport to Zion Canyon Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.

Miles are straight-line distances.

Visitor centers

• [Visitor Center](): Mon Closed; Tue Closed; Wed Closed; Thu 9:00AM - 4:00PM; Fri 9:00AM - 4:00PM; Sat 9:00AM - 4:00PM; Sun 9:00AM - 4:00PM. The Hampton Visitor Contact Station is located right next to the main lot on the mansion side of the park. The contact station, historic structures, and interpretive operations are open Thursdays - Sundays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Weather

Weather during the spring and fall months tend to be mild. Visitors can expect mild to severe seasonal weather during the winter and summer months. Inclement weather may impact park hours of operation year round. Refer to the park alerts or call ahead to confirm operating hours.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Know before you go

Drones are banned at almost every park site, and you may not take rocks, plants or artifacts. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet where they are allowed. Bring no firewood from home.

Nearby

The nearest national park is Shenandoah, about 113 miles away in a straight line.

Sources

• National Park Service Data API: Hampton National Historic Site (public domain)
• Official website

Last checked 1 November 2026.