{"id":"nps-hamp","slug":"hampton-national-historic-site","name":"Hampton National Historic Site","designation":"National Historic Site","category":"historic-site","categoryLabel":"Historic Site and Historical Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"HAMP","designation":"National Historic Site","sourceId":"nps-hamp"}],"states":["MD"],"stateNames":["Maryland"],"location":{"lat":39.4175296,"lon":-76.58781182},"bbox":[-76.5918,39.4141,-76.5849,39.422],"acres":{"value":46,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/hamp/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=39.422&b_tl_lng=-76.5918&b_br_lat=39.4141&b_br_lng=-76.5849","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Hampton%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/hamp/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/30E70993-1DD8-B71B-0BF669D83ECFDB7A.jpg","title":"Hampton Mansion Historic Site","alt":"Hampton Mansion in the fall","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/hamp/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/30E70993-1DD8-B71B-0BF669D83ECFDB7A.jpg","title":"Hampton Mansion Historic Site","alt":"Hampton Mansion in the fall","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/hamp/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Craft Demonstrations","Live Music","Biking","Road Biking","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Hands-On","Arts and Crafts","Hiking","Living History","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store","Gift Shop and Souvenirs"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","African American Heritage","American Revolution","Archeology","Arts","Painting","Photography","Poetry and Literature","Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite","Colonization and Settlement","Commerce","Trade","Engineering","Enslavement","Farming and Agriculture","Plantations","Great Depression","Industry","Landscape Design","Military","Armories","Music","Reconstruction","Social Movements","Abolition Movement","Civil Rights","Conservation Movement","Voting Rights and Suffrage","Tragic Events","Urban America","Wars and Conflicts","American Revolutionary War","War of 1812","Civil War","World War I","World War II","Westward Expansion","Women's History","Animals","Birds","Climate Change","Natural Sounds","Scenic Views","Trails"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Hampton National Historic Site Parking Lots","description":"The Visitor Contact Station is open 9am – 4pm Thursday through Sunday.\n\nGrounds are open every day from dawn to dusk.\n\nPark is closed every year on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.\n\nThe 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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"410-962-4290 (option 2)","email":"HAMP_Interpretation@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Visitor Center","description":"The Hampton Visitor Center, historic buildings, and interpretive operations are open Thursdays - Sundays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Tickets for mansion tours, park brochures, and passport stamps are available in the Visitor Center. Amenities include restrooms, gift shop, and a water bottle refill station.","url":"","lat":39.416,"lon":-76.5904}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"star-spangled-banner-national-historic-trail","km":15},{"slug":"fort-mchenry-national-monument-and-historic-shrine","km":17},{"slug":"patuxent-research-refuge","km":43},{"slug":"susquehanna-national-wildlife-refuge","km":44},{"slug":"baltimore-washington-parkway","km":49},{"slug":"captain-john-smith-chesapeake-national-historic-trail","km":50}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=hamp"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.614Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Mansion ADA lift is currently not functional","text":"Mansion ADA lift is currently not functional. Accessibility to the mansion will be limited to those with the ability to climb 3-4 steps into the first floor.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-15 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-F1B37673-EC02-48D7-8404-DDE97A0709F6"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Parking impacted due to the Legacy Restoration Fund Project","text":"The Lower Farm parking lot near the Mule Barn is closed due to the Legacy Restoration Fund Project. The Upper parking lot located near the Orangery has reduced capacity due to a partial closure because of the Legacy Restoration Fund Project. To learn more about parking at Hampton NHS, click the link or visit the alerts page and then scroll down to the area that talks about parking.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/hamp/learn/legacy-restoration-fund-project.htm","updated":"2026-09-30 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-205EA2CA-F14A-46AE-8744-6EEFF28EC7D3"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Buildings located on the farm side are closed","text":"Buildings located on the farm side of Hampton National Historic Site are closed due to construction related to the ongoing Legacy Restoration Fund Project. Visit the project webpage for more information or click the link to learn more.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/hamp/learn/legacy-restoration-fund-project.htm","updated":"2026-02-12 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-B05C864B-F93B-4147-9275-D8D4DA8090CE"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"We Do Not Mail Junior Ranger Books","text":"We do not mail Junior Ranger books; please download from site. Completed books may be submitted digitally. Junior Ranger badges may be mailed once per person per calendar year after completion. We do not mail completed books back.","url":null,"updated":"2026-01-17 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-F2721575-FC5B-4DD1-B2C6-8E02933DA1FF"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Baltimore Area Traffic Advisory","text":"Traffic in the Baltimore area has increased considerably in recent months due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge which connected the Baltimore beltway. Please check the latest traffic conditions to plan your travel accordingly.","url":null,"updated":"2024-11-04 09:01:38.0","id":"nps-800F736B-76E9-46C8-AFD9-B756F76EBC32"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/hampton-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/hampton-national-historic-site.geojson"}