About Thomas Stone
In 1776, Thomas Stone and 55 others signed the Declaration of Independence. In doing so, Stone risked his home, his family's security, and even his life to support the Declaration of Independence's promise of freedom.
From the National Park Service.
- Region
- Mid-Atlantic
- State
- Maryland
- Designation
- National Historic Site
- Entrance fee
- None listed
- Trail data for this park is still being added.
- Places for this park are still being added.
Know before you go
Fees, hours, weather and getting to Thomas Stone.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
Park Grounds Operating Hours
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- Closed
- Fri
- Closed
- Sat
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Thomas Stone National Historic Site is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Weather and when to go
Thomas Stone National Historic Site experiences all four seasons. Temperatures can be very warm and humid in the summer months and wet and rainy in the winter months.
Getting there
Thomas Stone NHS is located on Rose Hill Road, between U.S. Highways 225 and 6, four miles west of LaPlata, MD.
Contact the park
- Address
- 6655 Rose Hill Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677
- Phone
- (804) 224-1732
- Official site
- nps.gov/thst
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
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A day-by-day plan for Thomas Stone
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Things to do in Thomas Stone
The park service's own list, with how long each takes.
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Tour the Thomas Stone House
Join a ranger for a 30 minute guided tour of the Thomas Stone House to explore Thomas Stone's life as a planter, a lawyer, a politician, and a signer of the Declaration of Indepen…
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Short Loop: Stone Mansion
Take a short walk to get to the Stone Mansion, the home of Thomas Stone.
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Long Loop: Stone Mansion
Hike along a more moderate trail to get to the Stone Mansion. Experience more of the natural world on the way to the Mansion.
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Farm Outbuildings Loop
Explore the outbuildings of Haberdeventure, the plantation of Thomas Stone.
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Long Loop: Stone Family Cemetery
Looking for a longer, scenic stroll to the Stone family cemetery? This is a longer segment of a larger nature trail system.
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Short Loop: Stone Family Cemetery
Take a stroll to the Stone family cemetery. This is a segment of a larger nature trail system at Thomas Stone National Historic Site.
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Bicycle Port Tobacco to Smallwood State Park
Port Tobacco Historic District and Smallwood State Park provide a contrast in landscape diversity, and travel between them is a fine bicycle ride. This route is part of the Advent…
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Bicycle Colton's Point to Port Tobacco
For those seeking to explore Southern Maryland or to travel the extent of the Potomac Heritage NST corridor, bicycling and paddling, combined with some short hikes, are the best s…
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