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What's New: Spotlight On...
Featured Materials for Teachers
The Hampton National Historic Site
One of the best remaining examples of the slave estate common in the US during the late 18th and early 19th Century, Hampton Mansion offers visitors a chance to see first hand how carefully considered architecture worked to reinforce the power of the owners over the owned. At the time of its completion in 1790, Hampton Mansion was the largest house in the nation, which looked down on the home of the overseer, which in turn looks down on the slave quarters.
All the original landscaping remains intact, including the gardens and lawns, while the buildings, including standing slave quarters, provide visitors with a glimpse into the lives of their former occupants. The museum’s material artifacts, including books, tools, and servant’s bells, give visitor’s a chance to literally touch the past.
For more information about the museum's programs or how to visit, go to: www.nps.gov/archive/hamp/home.htm
View from the Farm House Cupola, Courtesy
of the National Park Service Website
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