Hampton National Historic Site
Hampton National Historic Site preserves what remains of a once 25,000-acre enslavement plantation.
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About 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.
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Driving times from Hampton National Historic Site, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
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Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Hampton National Historic Site?
- Popular activities include Arts and Crafts, Arts and Culture, Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Craft Demonstrations.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Hampton National Historic Site?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail (20 min), Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (29 min), Baltimore-Washington Parkway (50 min), Greenbelt Park (53 min), Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (55 min), Chesapeake Bay (55 min).