Tours of the Thomas Stone House

Tours start promptly at the far-end of the Thomas Stone House next to the accessibility ramp

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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 fifteen minutes prior a tour start time and reopens about fifteen minutes after the tour concludes.