Holidays at Hampton

Partner Event
December 9 - 9, 2023 @ 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM EST

Hampton National Historic Site
535 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286

Holidays at Hampton

This year’s event will explore the sounds of the season and how music, songs, and storytelling shaped the holiday traditions of all those who lived and worked at Hampton from 1783 through 1948.

Visitor Center and Gift Shop
9:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.

  • Visitor Center is open for holiday shopping and visitor information.

Mansion Open House
Daytime 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. (last daytime entry at 4:30)

  • Music by ConneXions Academy, 1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.

Evening 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m.

  • Music by 42nd Street Singers in the evening

Hampton Farm Activities
11:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

  • Explore the historic farm buildings and exhibits
  • African American Storytelling and Music with Griots' Circle of Maryland, Inc, 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.
  • Free 19th-century silhouettes by Silhouettes by Hand, 2:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
    • (first come, first served)

Orangery Activities
10:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.— 8:00 p.m.

  • Visit the Orangery to earn your special holidays Junior Ranger badge!
  • Enjoy cider and cookies provided by our friends from Historic Hampton Inc.
    • While supplies last!

Parking is free. Limited parking is available at Hampton National Historic Site.

A free shuttle service is available for the event from 10:00 a.m. — 8:30 p.m. from the parking lot at Towson United Methodist Church (501 Hampton Lane) to Hampton NHS. The shuttle will stop at both the mansion and farmhouse, along with the church parking lot.

The Mansion is ADA accessible. The free shuttle service is NOT accessible with chair lifts. However, ADA accessible parking will be available at the mansion upper lot, visitor center parking area, and behind the mule barn on the farm side.

Free admission!