Last updated: July 13, 2023
Thing to Do
Tour the Thomas Stone House
NPS
A tour of the Thomas Stone House reveals more than a series of elegant chambers and a collection of beautiful objects. The house is a reflection of experiences of the people who shared Thomas Stone's life as a planter, a lawyer, and a politician. Learn about the unique influences behind his decision to sign the Declaration of Independence and how that decision impacted his community for generations.
Thursday—Friday
Tour Times:
- 10:30 am (Visitor Center is closed from 10:20 am to about 11:10 am.)
- 1:00 pm (Visitor Center is closed from 12:50 pm to about 1:40 pm.)
Saturday—Sunday
Tour Times:
- 10:30 am (Visitor Center is closed from 10:20 am to about 11:10 am.)
- 1:00 pm (Visitor Center is closed from 12:50 pm to about 1:40 pm.)
- 3:00 pm (Visitor Center is closed from 2:50 pm to about 3:40 pm.)
Tour Instructions:
- Visitors must request their tour participation at Visitor Center at least ten minutes before tour starts. If no requests are made for a tour time, that tour is cancelled.
- Except for those with accessibility needs, all tour participants must park at the Visitor Center and make the ten-minute walk to the Thomas Stone House.
- Tours start promptly at the accessibility ramp at the far end of the Thomas Stone House.
- Late arriving participants cannot join a tour in progress.
- The Visitor Center closes ten minutes prior a tour start time and reopens about ten minutes after the tour concludes.
Details
Duration
30-45 Minutes
Activity
Guided Tours
Join a ranger for short tour of the Thomas Stone House. Visitors will be expected to walk the quarter mile from the visitor center to the entrance for the house.
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
The Visitor Center and around the grounds of the house
Meet the ranger at the visitor center
Reservations
No
Visitors are expected to arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start of a tour to request a tour. If no requests are made for a tour time, that tour will be cancelled.
Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Tours are offered from April through December
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility Information
Visitors are expected to be walk the quarter mile from the visitor center to the Thomas Stone House. Visitors with accessibility needs or concerns can request to drive to the house. Inside of the house there is a set of stairs to access the main hall. There is a provided seated stair lift but the lift can only carry individuals.