My wife and I visited on a 72 degree afternoon in November during the 2020 pandemic. It was a nice spot, close enough for us to meet our friends there without driving more than 30 minutes.Today was beautiful on this historic site. Although most of the buildings are closed due to the pandemic, the grounds are still worth the trip to see.We didnt hike around much of it--really just wanted a place to hang out with friends without too many people and still a scenic setup. We stayed close to the mansion, which apparently is a popular family photo backdrop. One photographer took picks of at least 7 different families while we were there and she was great at it.The one downside was that the restrooms near the mansion were closed, so while we wanted to stay longer and enjoy the ideal weather and sunset, we had to leave to go to the bathroom.Nevertheless, this was a wonderful experience--limited as it was. Well be back ️!

Gorgeous. Well maintained. Exceptionally knowledgeable & accommodating rangers & staff. I brought my 90 year old Grandmother here to visit (as part of her great birthday celebration weekend!). The folks here were amazing & provided a chair for my Grandma to sit on throughout the tour. My Grandma loved this experience & I did too!

We had some very nice family photos here. Hopefully we can go back soon and actually check out the grounds.

We took the tour of the mansion and it was beautiful. The tour guide did an excellent job and we learned a lot.

Liked this place. Almost 95% of the things here are 200 years old. The rangers are very friendly and conduct guided tours every hour explaining the history and significance of this place.

Interesting historical place. Glad to see it. Would suggest either getting there close to tour times on the hour or on a nice weather day to enjoy the grounds. It was not a good dsy foe us weather wise.

Love this place. Its super well maintained and spacious!

I thoroughly enjoyed the visit. The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the site.

Very cool place to visit. So worth the time. I could have soend all day here. Highly recommend the tour of the Mansion. Great Maryland history.

On a whim, my wife and I decided to take our children to the Hampton Mansion, while traveling to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to visit the National Aquarium. It was a whim we were glad to have acted upon. Our visit resulted in some excellent conversations about race, slavery, indentured servitude, and exploitation. The mansion was beautiful—our tour guide did a fantastic job of reviewing the history and architecture of the property. Across the road, the slave and indentured servant quarters were eye-opening. Austere does not adequately describe what we saw. Sadly, according to the volunteer at the property, few venture across the road to walk around the grounds, visit the quarters, and otherwise be confronted by the injustices experienced by those who were forced to labor in the Hampton Mansion or on the surrounding grounds. I say ‘sadly’ because our review of the displays and walk through the grounds yielded some deep, profound conversations regarding U.S. history, race, and oppression. I would highly recommend a visit and taking the time to discuss and process what you see and experience.

Went for the Holiday Tour the place was decorated nicely our tour guide was excellent she was very well-informed and answered all questions.

Lots of buildings that make for good backdrops for family pictures.

Beautiful, Georgian style mansion. The tour was historically informative, but not dry - they combined each room and its style to which generation of family lived their at the time, with the historical period in which it was designed.

The Hampton house was especially beautiful to see at Christmas. We enjoyed seeing furniture & decorations from that time era. The many portraits were just lovely. Enjoyed the harp player, a charming addition. The bus service took us from the church to different areas on the property, and back to our car. That was so nice. Very enjoyable.

This was an amazing find. Huge, free and filled with history. It is a massive house. The staff is amazing and the history is phenomenal. A lot of original pieces dating back to the late 1700s.

A hidden historic gem in Baltimore County Maryland. Highly recommended

The scenery was really nice. I didnt have a lot of time to look around on this trip, and the mansion was closed. There were some very nice areas to picnic with great views. I will definitely be back, and hopefully have more than 30 minutes to explore.

BEAUTIFUL LOCATION, super informative and friendly park ranger(She was so nice), clean restrooms, but came when it was closed so I wasnt able to get into any buildings. My only issue with it was when reading the information about it (Map etc) they seem to make slavery seem Nice on the Plantation. I dont care how good the owner of property treated his slaves.....It was still forced labor, people were still beat, and tortured there like in other Plantations. Tell their WHOLE story;) But then again I went and didnt have a tour or go into buildings because it was closed. I will be bringing my Nieces and Nephews for a tour. Hopefully its not sugar coated then. Other than that I LOVE IT;) ty

This place is amazing. Everyone should visit.

Exceptional property! We enjoyed our visit very much, thank you.

Our guide, Angel, was So Good! Touring the Big House, the slave cabins, the original plantation house from the 1700s. As an amateur American African genealogist, it was a very moving experience for me. And its in Towson! Bring your walking shoes and Walk, dont drive to each location in the plantation. Walking makes it easier to Transport yourself in time! If Baltimore history interests you, get the book FREEDOMS PORT; The African American Community of Baltimore, 1790-1860 its a Great Read!

This is the MOST beautiful historic mansion I have ever seen in my life! I am grateful that it is not organized as a museum where I would have to read a number of imprinted boards to learn about it. Instead, this mansion is only accessible through a free tour, which means the guide would tell you the history about each and every room or painting inside the mansion. Overall, an interactive and knowledgeable experience quite different form any other NHS I would have visited. Last tour at 3 pm.

Very knowledgeable tour guide in a nicely decorated house. We missed a little bit because how late it got so Id recommend going earlier. There is more across thestreet, you can easily spend 4 hours here.

Really beautiful place, somebody closing it up gave us a personal tour of the place and did an excellent job, he could have been the guide! I got some amazing pictures using my Mavic Pro!

Love the gardens and the mansion is so cool inside, we put a lot of work into it and it shows

An amazing place to visit if you like history. The grounds and mansion are beautiful.

Beautiful home and garden. Nice spot for a quick visit or a more extended stay.

One of the oldest and largest mansions in the country filled with original antique period furnishings. I would say the guided tour by adjunct professor was truly informative.

It is free. Great place to spend the day. Bring the kids for an educational experience! Dog friendly!

If you are a history buff, like old houses for their architecture, or like a quiet place to enjoy the outdoors. This is a fabulous place to visit. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about the area. It is the best and most secret National Park I have ever visited. Spent about 4 hours there enjoying sitting under the trees and enjoying the breeze. The house and furnishings are amazing and most items are original to the house. Well worth your time to ex

Interesting historical place.

I need them to be more consistent with teaching the whole story of the history of this property. They used to only tell the story of the owners, but have recently started infusing the stories of the lives of enslaved people on the property. Unfortunately, its hit or miss, depending on the day. Some tours give the whole story and some dont. The story of slavery is significant in connection with this property because those who were eventually emancipated went on to build East Towson and other historical neighborhoods in the area.

Visited it 2 times and I really enjoyed the great tour around the different rooms for the mansion with beautiful memories describing the life for this great family at that time ..I’m willing to visit it again with my family..

The grounds are beautiful and the house is amazing. Our tour guide was great. And its FREE.

It was closed. Sign on the door mentioned that it was virus related.

A national treasure like no other that we have seen. A plantation home and outbuildings furnished as it was when the family stopped living there. A truly moving experience to visit.

To get the most of your visit, I recommend imcluding the grounds, walk to the graveyard and all the other out buildings. It is a beautifully restored house.

The Hampton Mansion is a gorgeous historical site with expansive grounds and lots to explore and see. We loved walking the grounds and seeing the little graveyard on site.

What a great and amazing location. The tour was amazing and the grounds are maintained to the highest level. I loved the ice chiller and I loved the tier gardens. I cant wait to come back and enjoy this location again!

Best experience so far! The mansion is unbelievable! And our tour guide was simply the best! So funny and knowledgeable! Just make sure you park at the visitor center and visit the mansion first, then go to the park (which is a 2 minute drive from the mansion) and park your car there. or you can walk, if you prefer walking!

The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was interesting and informative

I took my parents here while they were visiting and we had a great experience. Our tour guide, Angel, was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the history and authenticity of the site it really made it a phenomenal visit that was very emotional as he described not only artistic details but also made real a very human story of the families/slaves that lived there. Id go again just for the story. Im not really a history buff but the house is pretty cool too. The huge twisty trees behind the house are also worth seeing. We went on a cold Thursday so didnt walk much of the rest of the grounds but it was still just perfect.Thank you Angel - youre amazing! Next time anyone is cringing about paying taxes remember that they support National Parks - treasures like this that we are able to attend for free.

Its a beautiful place, but more importantly the guide (whose name I have unfortunately forgotten) who gave us the tour of the mansion was truly a breath of fresh air. Her tour narrative focused on the class/racial implications of the Ridgley family and their obscene amount of wealth/reliance on enslaved labor. She remarked that other visitors have bristled at her frank descriptions of life on the estate for enslaved and indentured persons but its a truth everyone in this country should confront! I wish more tour guides of southern mansions/plantations were as clear about the systems of oppression that made these opulent places possible.

The Hampton Plantation was originally a self sustained community that was thousands of acres. Today they have maintained enough of the original functional part of the Plantation to give the visitor a great concept of what life was once like.

What a wonderful mansion and exhibit. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit and we were lucky to visit on a warmer winter day.

Wonderful little Park! And everything is free!

Another local gem of Timonium/Towson!I like to walk around and enjoy the gardens but the inside of the house is pretty cool too. This is another great place to get pics as well, fall -> summer it looks good during all the seasons

Always a nice place to walk. Limited parking by the house. But there is plenty by the visitor center

So much to learn here, history preserved.

Ms.Anansesemfos tours are highly recommemded... if ya wanna hear some truth about Hampton history. see also Griot Society of Maryland!

So many original pieces preserved until this day! Must see!

Neat place to checkout. Free guided tours of the mansion through out different times of the day. I enjoyed my visit. A lot of grounds and paths you can walk freely during the day. If your in the area check it out!

Interesting place. Kinda solemn though when you think about the slaves that lived there.

Enjoyed what we could see. Visitor center & Mansion is open Thursday - Sunday 9-4. Ranger in the Mansion was very helpful and said she would contact the social media group for the updates.

Sharing the 1619 anniversary at Hampton Mansion with the Park Ranger and many interested people helped us all to better understand the institution of slavery locally and its affect on so many. I heartily recommend the tour.

The tour was unlike any Ive been on, real facts about real events. Perfect for a history but like myself

This place is a great way to spend the afternoon. The property is huge. Staff know everything there is to know, very nice and informative.

Excellent 19th century site with many out buildings and grand mansion house with gardens

Beautiful, relaxing, historic. Feels solemn due to palpable slavery history on site, but educational and respectful of our past, good and bad.

It was wonderful.

Awesome historic tour. Volunteer guides are very well versed in the rich history of the family and the property.

Are you kidding me? Not opened on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday!! For goodness sakes. Made special plans to visit on a Monday or Tuesday. Arrived on Monday only to find the place locked up. Yes I know it says hours on the website. But geez. This is being a National Historic Site is NOT a part time gig.Gave this a ONE star only because I cannot give it a ZERO star.One very unhappy family.

Definitely an interesting piece of early American history. Angel gave one of the best tours ive had anywhere in a long time. Brought his own interests in the little details to the tour and didnt leave out the more undesirable parts of the history. Beautiful and peaceful grounds. Definitely worthwhile...and its free!! Big plus!

I love the mansion. Been going there for years. I walk my dog there. All I have to do is say that we are going to the mansion and he gets so excited and heads for the door.My boyfriend and I go and take food and enjoy sitting outside at the picnic tables. We enjoy the beauty of the grounds. A girlfriend and I go and eat and play qwircle in the fresh air. The mansion tours are free and very informative. I love to take walks also and there is always a bathroom close by. I feel very lucky to be able to enjoy it when ever I want. Very close to home. Yay!!!

Beautifully preserved house with a very knowledgeable staff of docents.

The Hampton National Historic site preserves the story and some of the buildings of this Iron Plantation which supplied materials for our revolutionary war army and for industry during the early years of our country.

Attended the Christmas Concert. The Junior League of Baltimore Choir performed Christmas favorites. The mansion was exquisitely decorated in holiday fashion. All the guides were dressed in period costumes. Free cookies and cider. Very well done.

This is a fascinating piece of history. The woman who gave the tour today about the enslaved people really makes you think. I recommend going here! Its also free!

Excellent and not too popular. No crowds and the house and grounds are beautiful.

Very Interesting Historic site. Staff were great, scenery is beautiful.

Very lovely place and layout and beautiful scenery

Nice rangers gave a good tour and we did the Junior ranger program. Its free so that is great too.

There’s no entrance fee to this sprawling site full of history and informative tours of the mansion are free. Plus, dogs are allowed on the grounds

One of my best experiences.learned a lot from black lady Historian she new her stuff.planning to go back.

Amazing history do the house tour and dont skip the servants side on the property

If you are interested in 19th century America this tour is a must see. Very well maintained rooms decorated in period specific furnishings and tons of history from and the civil war

A lovely place to visit outside in the gardens and the grounds and inside the house. There is so much to learn about the history and it is well preserved and presented. You will enjoy it & is worth the trip. Do not miss touring the house @ Christmas!!!

All these years and I never knew about it. Definitely take the house tour.

Late August on a week day afternoon we decided to visit here for something fun and informative to do with two teen aged girls. Upon entering the driveway the visitors center is the first building to the right with an ample parking lot. There are restrooms there, a staff of rangers, and other displays that we didnt investigate for sake of the time. The tours run on the hour here, Im not sure the website explains that and we just happened to arrive 15 minutes before the last tour at 3pm. The entrance to the mansion is not clearly directed.... Continue past the visitor building up the hill to the next smaller parking lot. Park there if theres room and head to the walking path just beyond the parking lot to the right. The path leads to the mansion and the tour entrance is in the rear up a wooden ramp to a door with a knocker on it. There was no one there to greet us. We waited alone outside the door a little confused, knocked a couple of times with no answer, and almost left when a man came and apologized for not answering the door because he wanted to be sure no one else was coming. The tour itself was about 45 mins. The guide was informative but seemed preoccupied with the delivery of his clever puns throughout his spiel and left little room for questions or comments from us. The mansion is beautiful and a disengaged tour guide must not put off your visit. There is much to see and learn about the history of life in Maryland. The rest of the property is open to be explored without a guide. You will enjoy a garden area, a stable, a cemetery, and the servants housing, which involves a bit of walking but the teens enjoyed picture taking throughout. The property closes at 5pm. Just before closing I left the group to drive down the hill to the visitors center and use the facilities, then return to the upper mansion parking lot to pick the others up. There was one other car in the lot when I pulled into a spot and walked to find the group at the cemetery. From there it was a bout a 5 minute walk back to the car. We arrived to find a ranger writing me a ticket! It was 4:55pm and the lot was empty, yet I was receiving a ticket because I did not park properly in the lines of the parking spot which is a common problem there. I did remind the ranger of what time it was and explained that Id just pulled in there that way 10 minutes prior, and further explained that this was our first visit to the mansion. Considering these facts she let me off with a warning. In conclusion I leave you my own warning, be sure to perfect your parking skills before visiting the mansion. The thought of the overall mansion experience for me is bittersweet. I thought the rangers were there for our safety, and not such menial issues of a how an SUV is parked in any empty parking lot. Better fortune to you.

It was fantastic. The tours are only on Thursday through Sunday. But the grounds are open every day from 8:30 am till 5:00 pm. The formal gardens and magnificent. I spent several hours there just walking the grounds and taking pictures. I was there on a Wednesday, so the Mansion was not open. However, I loved the day. They even have an Orangery where they could have citrus fruits any time of the year. If you love history, you will love this. Enjoy!

Beautiful grounds. Lots of space to run around outside and explore. Didnt make it inside the mansion but its gorgeous from the outside!

Amazing place. An enormous estate. A large mansion, farm house, slave quarters, a creamery and they even had an orangery. I had never heard of that before, but if ya want citrus all year long, ya have to have a way to keep an appropriate climate for the fruit. They had a building with a furnace for that purpose!

Check the parks hours before you go, they wereclosed in the middle of the week. Other people were showing up thinkin they would be opened.

Great place for a quick walk in historic setting.

Was present to help with the holiday decorations. The Lutherville Garden Club does this each year. Its a great behind the scene opportunity. Dont miss out on the holiday tours.

The tour of the mansion was one of the most informative I have been on in a long time. Definitely worth the visit. There is a quite a bit to see on the grounds which makes it a great place to spend the afternoon.

I would highly recommend to see this place its a real treasure.we truly enjoyed it. Thanks for the great tour

Really nice volunteer took us for a tour. Be sure you check tour times before you go - our family had to come back hours later to catch a tour and there is no self guided tours in the house. One highlight the kids loved was the ice cave. I liked the artwork.

I live in baltimore but it took 20 years to visit this gem. It is a national historic site with a legit visitor center. You must do the tour but many people visit just to take in the beautiful grounds. The tour gives the upstairs/downstairs history of the residents of the expansive mansion and farm.

This is a great place to walk around and explore. The mansion and related buildings are very interesting. The guided tours and holiday events are definitely worth doing. Ive been several times and always enjoyed it.

Learn something new every time

Not a bad place to visit and learn some history. Too bad much of the grounds dont look like they do in many of the great pictures that were previously posted.

Been coming here for years. Love the gardens and the house, especially during holidays! The decorations are always impressive.

Id have to say that it would be a great ghost hunting attraction. I also love the garden. And you may get creepy vibes. But its interesting. Would reccomend

WOW. The Hampton National Historic Site is one of the most beautiful site Ive 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 stumbled across this beautiful house on a long walk one day. They give personal guided tours and the staff is very informative. I can say from my experience it was well worth the trip.

The guided tour was wonderful. Check out the time before your go. We were able to catch the last tour at 3:00pm. The tour was around 1 hour 10 minutes long. Great learning experience - gives you a good idea about wealthy american households from mid 1700 to early 1900. I would suggest going earlier because apart from the mansion itself there are some other places to see on the other side of the road - which we could not do because of time shortage. The parking closes at 5:00pm, but you can park outside and be on the grounds probably till sundown.

The park is cpen Thursday to Sunday. We were there on a Wednesday so could not tour the mansion, however we walked the park and read the placards to learn about the activities and function of the various buildings.

This is a wonderful place to get some exercise in and learn a little history too. Lots of parking and convenient, near the beltway. Well maintained restrooms, not those nasty portable ones.

No where does it say you can’t touch the trees. But you can’t. I get they’re protected but they should have signs.Also, a reflector (which I was told was okay when I called) is considered a prop and/or external lighting. The park ranger wannabe police officer couldn’t tell me which. She ran my license like a real police officer. Then gave me a “verbal” written ticket. What a peach.