Last updated: March 9, 2024
Thing to Do
Mansion Tours
NPS/Tim Ervin
Tour Times:
Mansion tour times vary. For current information on tour times visit Ranger Programs
Tickets Required:
Due to limited space on mansion tours, visitors must first get tickets for the tour. Tours are limited to 15 visitors a tour. Tickets are free and available on a first come, first serve basis at the park visitor center. Tickets can only be acquired the day of your visit. Tickets tend to go fast, so visitors are encouraged to get to the park early if they are interested in a mansion tour.
Tour Overview:
Tours of the mansion offer a glimpse of over 150 years of American history as lived by the Ridgely family, European indentured servants, enslaved African Americans, and paid laborers. Visitors can join a guide and walk the halls of this historic structure and learn about its architectural features, artwork, and the thousands of other authentic collection items that are on display. The mansion's artifacts and decor is changed twice a year - once in the winter and again in the summer to showcase seasonal fashions and adjustments that predate modern utilities and luxuries.
The only way to see the interior of the mansion is by being on a mansion tour.
Details
Duration
45-60 Minutes
Activity
Guided Tours
Pets Allowed
No
Service animals are permitted to be on the tour.
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Reservations
Yes
Tours are free but limited and therefore require a ticket to enter. 10 tickets are available per tour. Tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis and can be picked up at the park's Visitor Contact Station.
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility Information
The mansion entrance and first floor are wheelchair accessible. The second floor is not wheelchair accessible at this time.
An interactive, virtual tour is available to view online and on a kiosk inside the mansion's visitor entrance.
Please inform the tour guide of any necessary accommodations needed prior to the beginning of the tour.
An interactive, virtual tour is available to view online and on a kiosk inside the mansion's visitor entrance.
Please inform the tour guide of any necessary accommodations needed prior to the beginning of the tour.
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Can't make a tour? Try virtual!Virtual ToursVirtual programs are available for self guided tours or learning from home!
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An outstanding achievement!ArchitectureHampton was originally preserved for its architecture. Learn more about the mansion architecture!