Hampton
National Historic Site

The General's lands are very well cultivated...his cattle, sheep, horses, etc..., of a superior sort, and in much finer condition than many I saw in America. He is very famous for race horses and usually keeps three or four such horses in training, and what enables him to do this is that he owns very extensive iron works, or otherwise he could not.

Richard Parkinson,1805.

 

Hampton preserves a vast estate from the 1700s. Its centerpiece is an elegantly furnished Georgian mansion set amid formal gardens and shade trees. When it was finished in 1790, Hampton was the largest house in the United States. It is the story of a seven generation family business, early American industry and commerce, and changing cultural tastes. Hampton is also the story of the economic and moral changes that made this kind of estate life obsolete. Most of all, Hampton is the story of people -- enslaved African Americans, indentured servants, hired industrial and agricultural workers, and the estate owners -- who made this lifestyle possible.

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VISITATION:

Highest in spring, summer, and December. Relatively low in winter.

LOCATION:

Central Maryland, approximately three miles north of the Baltimore City line.


ADDRESS:

Hampton National Historic Site
535 Hampton Lane
Towson, Maryland 21286-1397

TELEPHONE:

410. 823.1309

OPERATING HOURS, SEASONS:

Grounds are open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Mansion tours offered on the hour from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

Full Autumn Activity Schedule

DIRECTIONS:

From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) take exit 27B. Immediately turn right onto Hampton Lane. Go one half-mile east on Hampton lane; the park is on your right.

TRANSPORTATION:

The nearest bus stop is approximately one mile from the park. Taxis or private automobiles are recommended.

RESERVATIONS/PERMITS:

Please make advanced reservations for groups of ten or more. Special interest tours are available.

FEES, COSTS, RATES:

An interpretive Tour Fee is charged for the mansion tour. The rate is $5.00 for adults, children sixteen and under are free. Senior Citizens, with a Golden Age Passport, are charged $2.00. This fee is not waived for holders of Golden Eagle Passports.

FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:

A Gift Shop is open seven days a week. (The shop closes for several weeks in the winter and is scheduled to reopen on 1 March 1999.)

BASIC VISIT RECOMMENDATIONS:

Tour the mansion. After doing so, explore the other 62 acres of the park. A quick stroll will reveal the wonderful formal gardens--a longer walk will reveal other buildings and hidden treasures.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Accessible restrooms are available. Wheelchair lifts permit touring of only the first floor of the mansion. The grounds are not accessible.

SAFETY:

Please be careful on grass surfaces. Hampton was once a working plantation and has rough surfaces and other hazards such as tree roots. A variety of animals call Hampton home. Be aware of their dens and holes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have other questions, please e-mail the Superintendent.


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fied: Wednesday, 01-Sep-99 09:06:00
http://www.nps.gov/hamp/
Author: William Blair Curtis