Hampton

https://www.nps.gov/hamp/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton_National_Historic_Site Hampton National Historic Site, in the Hampton area north of Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, preserves a remnant of a vast 18th-century estate, including a Georgian manor house, gardens, grounds, and the original stone slave quarters. The estate was owned by the Ridgely family for seven generations, from 1745 to 1948. The Hampton Mansion was the largest private home in America when it was completed in 1790 and today is considered to be one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the U.S. 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. Hampton is easy to get to because it's close to three interstate highways--routes 695, 70, and 95. From the Baltimore Beltway (I 695) eastbound or westbound: Take Exit 27B, Dulaney Valley Road northbound. Take the first right turn onto Hampton Lane. The park will be on your right, about one mile from the intersection. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Bus #11 stops at Goucher College, less than one mile from Hampton. The Light Rail stop at Lutherville is approximately three miles from Hampton NHS. Visitor Center 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. Amenities include restrooms, gift shop, and a water bottle refill station. From the Baltimore Beltway (I 695) eastbound or westbound: Take Exit 27B, Dulaney Valley Road northbound. Take the first right turn onto Hampton Lane. The park will be on your right, about one mile from the intersection. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Bus #11 stops at Goucher College, less than one mile from Hampton. The Light Rail stop at Lutherville is approximately three miles from Hampton NHS. Once inside the park gates on the mansion side, continue up the road to the main parking lot. The visitor contact stat Hampton Mansion Historic Site Hampton Mansion in the fall Hampton Mansion in the Fall Emancipation and the Quest for Freedom Although the abolition of slavery emerged as a dominant objective of the Union war effort, most Northerners embraced abolition as a practical measure rather than a moral cause. The war resolved legally and constitutionally the single most important moral question that afflicted the nascent republic, an issue that prevented the country from coalescing around a shared vision of freedom, equality, morality, and nationhood. Slave family seated in front of their house Eliza Ridgely's Harp The May 2020 Hampton NHS Object of the Month is Eliza Ridgely's harp. Learn more about the harp in this article. Modern day image of Eliza Ridgely's harp in the mansion music room Object of the Month July 2020 Hampton's July 2020 object of the month is its collection of painted furniture. A painted chair. Object of the Month June 2020 HAMP's June 2020 Object of the Month is Helen Ridgely's typewriter. Learn more about the typewriter in this article. Helen Ridgely's Typewriter The Civilian Experience in the Civil War After being mere spectators at the war's early battles, civilians both near and far from the battlefields became unwilling participants and victims of the war as its toll of blood and treasure grew year after year. In response to the hardships imposed upon their fellow citizens by the war, civilians on both sides mobilized to provide comfort, encouragement, and material, and began to expect that their government should do the same. Painting of civilians under fire during the Siege of Vicksburg The Changing War Begun as a purely military effort with the limited political objectives of reunification (North) or independence (South), the Civil War transformed into a social, economic and political revolution with unforeseen consequences. As the war progressed, the Union war effort steadily transformed from a limited to a hard war; it targeted not just Southern armies, but the heart of the Confederacy's economy, morale, and social order-the institution of slavery. Woodcut of spectators watching a train station set fire by Sherman's troops Object of the Month August 2020 August's object of the month is the Ridgely's Croquet Set! A historic croquet set with manual. Object of the Month September 2020 September 2020's object of the month is the silver epergne. A silver epergne with a white background. Archeology ABCs Coloring Book Archeology paints a colorful picture of the past! Download and print this full coloring book packed with archeological objects from A to Z! Title page for coloring book entitled Archeology ABCs Coloring Book Object of the Month December 2020 December's object of the month is a silver presentation tray. A circular silver tray with an engraving in the center. Object of the Month June 2021 June 2021 Object of the Month for Hampton NHS is a collection of gospel hymns titled Gospel Hymns: Numbers 5 and 6 Combined by Ira Sankey, Stebbins, and McGranahan. gospel hymn book Object of the Month December 2021 December's Object of the Month is the collection of historic Christmas cards! Historic Christmas card with a fox hunt scene. Object of the Month January 2022 January's Object of the Month is the Ridgely's squirrel cages! A cage painted green and orange, meant to hold squirrels. From Fife to Family--A Living History Experience at Fort McHenry From Fife to Family: A Living History Experience at Fort McHenry Two fifers in War of 1812 militia uniform with Randi in foreground From TTAP to NPS: Ben Lammers Ben Lammers successfully completed the Traditional Trades Advancement Program and is now an NPS employee. We caught up with him to hear about his experience in TTAP and his transition to the NPS. Two people work on an old window frame. The window has peeling red paint on it. A Lifelong Connection to National Parks Interview with retired park ranger and volunteer Paul Plamann. From Structures to Stories - How Tom began giving tours at Hampton NHS Highlighting one of our amazing and passionate volunteers, Tom Lonegro, and how he began giving tours at the Hampton Mansion. An elderly white male person, named Tom, standing in the dining room inside of the Hampton Mansion From Furniture to Families—A Volunteer’s View of Hampton National Historic Site Highlighting Volunteers in Parks! Making Volunteering a Tradition - Burt & Jeff Highlighting VIPs Indust-tree-ous Mapping Methods Tree mapping project at Fort McHenry NM & HS, Hampton NHS, Star-Spangled Banner NHT Project Profile: Landscape Stewardship Corps Pre-Apprenticeship Program In collaboration with the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, the Historic Preservation Training Center is launching the Traditional Trades Advancement Program-Landscape Stewardship Corps, a nationwide internship program aimed at inspiring youth. The program focuses on providing hands-on experiences and training in cultural landscape preservation, preparing the next generation to become stewards of the National Park Service. Two people working with seeds Landscape Stewardship Corps The Landscape Stewardship Corps, supported by the Inflation Reduction Act and the American Conservation Experience, is composed of 35 interns at 19 National Park sites. A young intern smiles with a hard hat and goggles on under a branch Guide to the Ronald F. Lee Papers This finding aid describes the Ronald F. Lee Papers, part of the NPS History Collection. Ronald F. Lee