Holidays at Hampton Open House Set for December 5: Free Admission, Decorations on Display Through January 10
Hampton National Historic Site in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, will host its annual Holidays at Hampton open house on Saturday, December 5, hosted by the National Park Service (NPS).
During the event, the mansion will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for self-guided visits. Park rangers and volunteers will share stories of Hampton, and the ConneXions Academy choir and Fort McHenry Guard musicians will perform festive songs throughout the day.
Also from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Orangery will offer holiday craft-making, where visitors can join an NPS volunteer to make their own Hampton-inspired ornament. Cider and cookies will be provided. The gift shop at the visitor contact station will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Holiday decorations will be on display in the mansion from December 3, 2026, through January 10, 2027, showcasing Christmases from the Early Republic to the twentieth century. Guided mansion tours during the holiday season are available by reservation.
Admission and parking are free. A free shuttle will run from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on December 5 from the parking lot at Towson United Methodist Church (501 Hampton Lane), as parking at the site is limited. A lift is available in the mansion to provide access to the first floor. (Source: U.S. National Park Service)
Source: U.S. National Park Service
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Photo: 图片来源：Hampton国家历史遗址农场区实景（JGHowes，CC BY，经 Wikimedia Commons） / Image: Farm area of Hampton National Historic Site (JGHowes, CC BY, via Wikimedia Commons)
