Reviews
Beautiful location. The mansion is beautiful inside and out. The inside of the mansion is restored based on several different periods of use, with much of the original furniture. The tour guide was full of information and really an excellent resource. The grounds are beautiful, with trees that are hundreds of years old and a terraced garden. We visited in late fall, so I'm sure the gardens are even more beautiful in the summer. The outbuildings, including the area across the road, are also very informative, particularly to the estate's use of slave labor. Overall a great experience! Wish there was a little more going on at the visitor center which was nice, but not very informative like other NPS sites.
Friendly staff, clean and beautiful grounds and fascinating Maryland history and all for free! A great trip for the kids to run around the grounds. We were fortunate to be there on Friday close to 1 pm for the downstairs house tour.
I had never heard of this place until I was googling things to do in the Baltimore area. It was a pleasant surprise. I didn’t visit the visitors center, but the house was great. I didn’t know a ticket was needed, but thankfully James the ranger let me join both the garden and house tour without one. He was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and personable.
This is one of the most beautiful places to visit in MD. NPS will give you a free tour of the mansion and the garden. It's maintained really well. You will enjoy your visit and it's all free.Visited onWeekendWait timeUp to 10 minReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
School field trip lots of walking the tour guides were very friendly.The presentations were nice but it's a no go for me The kids seemed excited. They had a zoom presentation before they attended and was asked questions and given some extra history as they toured the grounds
Small visitor center with a video, but the hose was closed to tours when we were there so we could only walk around the grounds. It was a nice walk, with some historical markers.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitPrice for adult entryFree
Beautiful grounds and gardens. We were unable to tour the house due to a power outage, but the rangers were friendly and knowledgeable.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitPrice for adult entryFree
Really enjoyed visiting here, the site is well-maintained and the house is incredible. The tour is really in-depth, and there's lots of cool things to see in the house and on the property. Great for spending a morning or afternoon here.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
Updated 7/24/2021: it has been 4 years since I visited, and it was great to visit again. The mansion exterior is under renovation. My favorite part is the slave quarter where the history is. When the slaves were freed, because it was illegal to educate them, they didn't have many opportunities because their skills were limited while facing prejudice. It reminds me of how fortunate we are today, and we need to be thankful for what we have. Don't expect perfection from others when we can't achieve perfection ourselves. This is what life is about... Learning and improving. Pray for this country and the world. WOW. The Hampton National Historic Site is one of the most beautiful site I've visited. it is very open, and it has many landmarks on the property. The mansion and the gardens are beautiful. The one section of the historic site that touched me the most is the Slave Quarters. I read some of the signs, and it is very sad how human being were being sold for slaves. I also liked the Ice House where they made ice-cream. The property is a good size, and easy to walk around to see the different buildings. It is wheelchair accessible, and definitely, Dog Friendly!!
I came across the Hampton National Historic Site while driving by the area and seeing it pop up on my maps. I am so glad I did because it was such a beautiful site to explore. Seeing all the buildings with historical information about the plantation was just so fascinating and led us on a magnificent walk with our poooch. I definitely recommend taking time to go to the cemetery, it's not anything spectacular but it was such a nice peaceful area even though after 10 minutes my dog was ready to leave. I guess she wasn't getting along with the spirits there lol. Overall, if you live nearby I definitely would come check it out
