Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

Information Mansion ADA lift is currently not functional

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.

Park Closure Parking impacted due to the Legacy Restoration Fund Project

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.

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Park Closure Buildings located on the farm side are closed

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.

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Information We Do Not Mail Junior Ranger Books

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.

Information Baltimore Area Traffic Advisory

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.

Overview

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

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

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

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Plan your visit

Hours

Hampton National Historic Site Parking Lots: 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.

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.

Visitor centers

  • Visitor Center

Weather

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.

Phone: 410-962-4290 (option 2)

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

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