Discover the Pleasures of Summer Explore how the people who lived and worked on the Hampton estate in the 19th century enjoyed themselves during the summer months. On Saturday, June 30 beginning at 1pm and continuing until 4pm, explore the house, gardens and grounds to find out some of the typical summertime activities. Listen to a storyteller as she enthralls with stories that may have been heard by the enslaved workforce. A 45-minute guided garden walk will be offered at 1pm to illustrate the pleasures of gardens and gardening. Explore the grounds and discover some other outdoors 19th century fun.
All outdoor activities are free.
The mansion will be open to explore at your leisure from 2pm - 4pm, so you can hear about some indoor summertime activities.