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Contact: Shannon McLucas, 443-691-3002
Towson, Md.— The National Park Service awarded a $14 million contract, funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund, to start a multi-year effort to breathe new life into the historic buildings at Hampton National Historic Site.
The extensive project will restore and rehabilitate up to 14 historic buildings, including the mansion, greenhouses, overseer’s house, and living quarters once used by enslaved families and tenant farmers. This work will not only preserve structures but will also make their powerful stories more accessible to the public.
The restoration will include both exterior and interior work of the historic structures to address structural deficiencies and abate hazardous materials to ensure public safety. The project will also modernize essential mechanical, electrical, security, plumbing, and fire detection systems while incorporating modern technologies for energy efficiency and sustainability. The enhancements will incorporate accessibility standards, address landscape and drainage issues, improve or add utility connections, and remove non-contributing or non-historic elements. Most importantly, the project will add and improve accessible connections to the buildings, allowing all visitors to explore this significant piece of American history. For additional details, an interactive StoryMap is available on the park’s website.
GAOA's Legacy Restoration Fund is part of a concerted effort to address extensive maintenance and repair needs in national parks. Supported by revenue from energy development, it provides the National Park Service with up to $1.3 billion per year for five years to make significant enhancements to ensure the preservation of national parks and provide current and future visitors with opportunities for recreation, education, and enjoyment.
Work is scheduled to begin in fall 2025 and last approximately two years. Project updates will be available on the park’s website at nps.gov/hamp.
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About Hampton National Historic Site. Hampton preserves what remains of a once 25,000-acre plantation. Established in 1948, it was the first unit in the National Park Service preserved for its architectural merit and prompted the creation of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The 63-acre park features several historic structures including a Georgian mansion, quarters once home to enslaved families, and farm outbuildings. Hampton also features a diverse landscape including formal gardens, meadows, and several exotic specimen trees. Learn more at www.nps.gov/hamp and on Facebook and Instagram.
About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 430+ national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube.
Last updated: September 23, 2025