National Parks / Hampton National Historic Site
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site — MD
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.
Current Alerts
- Park ClosureParking 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.
More info → - Park ClosureBuildings 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.
More info → - InformationWe 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.
- InformationBaltimore 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.
Source: National Park Service.
Upcoming Events
- Mansion TourSun Aug 23 2026Meet guide at ramp behind mansion.
- Gardens, Grounds, and Architecture TourSun Aug 23 2026This program begins in the front of the mansion, side of the mansion facing Hampton Ln. Park at the Visitor Center and walk up, or park in the upper lot near the Orangery. Ranger will guide visitors around the formal gardens and terrace. Trail will follow walkways made of loose gravel and cobblestone. The formal gardens are connected to the terrace by a steep turf hill.