Hampton National Historic Site
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.
About under an hour from Baltimore, 1.5 hours from Washington and 1.5 hours from Philadelphia by car.
Alerts
- ClosureNPS ↗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.
- ClosureNPS ↗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.
- 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.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Hampton National Historic Site Parking Lots | Daily · Sunrise to Sunset |
Hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| Standard hoursNow | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving | Closed |
| Dec 25, 2026Christmas | Closed |
| Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day | Closed |
When to go
July draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Visitor CenterPassport stamp
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.
Explore
Things to do
- Mansion Tours45-60 Minutes
Learn how you can tour the Hampton mansion!
Opens on the Park Service site - Bark Ranger at hampton
Learn about best practices for visiting Hampton NHS with pets.
Opens on the Park Service site - Picnicking at Hampton
Learn how to picnic at Hampton NHS
Opens on the Park Service site - Bird Watching at Hampton
The natural side of Hampton provides for many opportunities to spot wild life. Hampton's beautiful fields provide for a perfect backdrop for bird watching!
Opens on the Park Service site - Hampton Audio Tour45 Minutes
Gain access to Hampton's interactive app to take a self-guided tour of the plantation!
Opens on the Park Service site - Become A Hampton Jr. Ranger1 Hour
Learn how to become a Hampton NHS Junior Ranger!
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Events
- Mansion Tour10/1510:00 AM · runs through Jan 17 · free · registration requiredMeet guide at ramp behind mansion.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
Guidebooks for Hampton National Historic Site and the Mid-Atlantic
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- Hampton National Historic Site guidebookHampton National Historic Site (Agency : U.s.), 2010Find at Bookshop.org
Local history books for Hampton National Historic Site
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject.
Reference
Activities
Activity guides for this park Birdwatching in the national parks · Hiking in the national parks · Wildlife watching in the national parks
Weather & climate
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.
Questions people ask
Does Hampton charge an entrance fee?
No. Hampton is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Hampton?
Standard hours are Sunrise to Sunset, every day. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.
Source: National Park Service
Is anything closed at Hampton right now?
4 active alerts as of October 14, 2026: Parking impacted due to the Legacy Restoration Fund Project; Buildings located on the farm side are closed; and more.
Source: Alerts
How busy is Hampton?
48,158 recreation visits in 2025, number 268 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Hampton?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the weather like at Hampton?
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.
Source: Weather & climate
Follow this park
- Alerts feed (RSS)
- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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