National Historic Site

Hampton National Historic Site

Mid-Atlantic

About Hampton

Hampton National Historic Site preserves what remains of a once 25,000-acre enslavement plantation. For hundreds of years, enslaved people, indentured servants, tenant farmers, paid laborers, and the Ridgely family all made their own contributions to Hampton, creating a space where cruelty and decadence collide to provide a complex history of the United States.

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 Hampton.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Hampton National Historic Site Parking Lots

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset
Tue: Sunrise to Sunset
Wed: Sunrise to Sunset
Thu: Sunrise to Sunset
Fri: Sunrise to Sunset
Sat: Sunrise to Sunset
Sun: Sunrise to Sunset

The Visitor Contact Station is open 9am – 4pm Thursday through Sunday. Grounds are open every day from dawn to dusk. Park is closed every year on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. The park, or portions of the park, may be closed at any time for weather, emergency, or security reasons in order to protect the resource, visitors, and staff. Park gates may also be closed during these situations. View alerts to see any closings.

Weather and when to go

Weather during the spring and fall months tend to be mild. Visitors can expect mild to severe seasonal weather during the winter and summer months. Inclement weather may impact park hours of operation year round. Refer to the park alerts or call ahead to confirm operating hours.

Getting there

Hampton is easy to get to because it's close to three interstate highways--routes 695, 70, and 95. From the Baltimore Beltway (I 695) eastbound or westbound: Take Exit 27B, Dulaney Valley Road northbound. Take the first right turn onto Hampton Lane. The park will be on your right, about one mile from the intersection. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Bus #11 stops at Goucher College, less than one mile from Hampton. The Light Rail stop at Lutherville is approximately three miles from Hampton NHS.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 535 Hampton Lane, Towson, MD 21286
Phone: 410-962-4290 ( 2)
Email: HAMP_Interpretation@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/hamp

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Hampton

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Hampton

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Mansion Tours

Guided Tours · about 50 min · Reservation required

Learn how you can tour the Hampton mansion!
Bark Ranger at hampton

Hiking · about 45 min

Learn about best practices for visiting Hampton NHS with pets.
Picnicking at Hampton

Picnicking · about 45 min

Learn how to picnic at Hampton NHS
Bird Watching at Hampton

Birdwatching · about 45 min

The natural side of Hampton provides for many opportunities to spot wild life. Hampton's beautiful fields provide for a perfect backdrop for bird watching!
Hampton Audio Tour

Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 45 min

Gain access to Hampton's interactive app to take a self-guided tour of the plantation!
Become A Hampton Jr. Ranger

Junior Ranger Program · about 1 hour

Learn how to become a Hampton NHS Junior Ranger!