• Horse and Carriage in front of Hampton NHS

    Hampton

    National Historic Site Maryland

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Daily Activities at Hampton

Regularly scheduled mansion tours.

Self guided exploration of the farm. 

Self guided exploration of the gardens and grounds. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Self guided exploration of the stables and family cemetery. 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Junior Ranger Program

For rangers-to-be between the ages of 7 & 12, ask about our Junior Ranger Program! Through thought provoking activities in our free booklet, available at the Visitor Desk, explore the history of Hampton and how to help the National Park Service preserve and protect its national treasures. Upon successfully completing the activities, children can receive a certificate and Junior Ranger badge.

A detailed schedule is here.

 

Be Safe: Hampton's grounds and mansion are beautiful. But like many other old farms, they hold potential hazards. Please be mindful of holes, rough surfaces, fallen nuts and branches, and other trip hazards. Animals call Hampton home, and their holes--not to mention their stingers--can be dangerous. The building interiors have some uneven surfaces. Heat and humidity can cause health emergencies--please eat and drink appropriately to prevent heatstroke or heat exhaustion. The mansion is air-conditioned, but other park buildings are not.

Did You Know?

Entry to the Icehouse

The Ridgelys were one of the first families in Maryland to have ice year-round for cold
drinks and ice cream. Some historic ice cream flavors of the period include vanilla ice cream, asparagus ice cream, and garlic ice cream.