Harvest Day @ Hampton National Historic Site

Harvest Day traditionally commemorates the day that agricultural communities would harvest their crops and store them for the winter. Large plantations, such as Hampton, for many years relied on enslaved and indentured labor in order to make this happen. Neighbors would also work together to ensure everyone’s crops were cultivated. The work was grueling and difficult, especially for those forced to labor on land that they did not own, to gather food and materials that they would not benefit from. Hampton’s Harvest Day is filled with hands-on activities, storytelling, demonstrations, and ranger led programs.

Farm Programs
11:00—African American Storytelling and Music with Griots’ Circle of Maryland
12:00—Farm Tour*
12:45—Corn Shucking Contest
1:00—African American Storytelling and Music with Griots’ Circle of Maryland
2:00—Farm Tour*
2:45—Corn Shucking Contest

*Farm Tours: Meet in front of farmhouse. The 30-minute tour is free.

Living History Stations: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Mansion Tours at 10am, 1pm, & 3pm
Mansion Tours: Click here to learn how to reserve your place. You can not enter the mansion unless you have a ticket.