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Thomas Stone National Historic Site |
Description:
Thomas Stone National Historic Site encompasses Haberdeventure, the plantation home of Thomas Stone, one of Maryland's four signers of the Declaration of Independence. Stone provided leadership to our emerging nation as delegate to the Continental Congress from 1775-78 and from 1783-84. He served on the committee that drafted our country's first system of government, the Articles of Confederation. His crowning achievement came on August 2, 1776 when he helped to launch this nation by signed the Declaration of Independence.
Today, the 322 acre site contains Thomas Stone's five-part tidewater plantation house, several outbuildings typical of an eighteenth and nineteenth century Maryland plantation, the Stone Family cemetery, historic farm trace roads, forests and fields.
Designations:
National Historic Site (November 10, 1978)
Accessibility:
The visitor center and mansion are accessible.
Getting Around:
A short road is open into the park. There are two miles of mowed paths inside the park.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | Wildlife Viewing | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Car:
Located in Charles County, Maryland, Thomas Stone NHS is 25 miles south of Washington D.C. The site is located on Rose Hill Road between Maryland Routes 6 and 225 near Port Tobacco, Maryland.
Public Transportation
No public transportation is available.
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