Physical Address:

6655 Rose Hill Road

Port Tobacco, MD 20677

Mailing Address:

6655 Rose Hill Road

Port Tobacco, MD 20677

contact-details

  • Phone Number: 804-224-1732 Voice

  • Phone Number: 804-224-2142 Fax

  • Email Address: gewa_thst_information@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes

In 1776, Thomas Stone and 55 others signed the Declaration of Independence. In doing so, Stone risked his home, his family's security, and even his life to support the Declaration of Independence's promise of freedom.

park designation:National Historic Site

Directions:

Thomas Stone NHS is located on Rose Hill Road, between U.S. Highways 225 and 6, four miles west of LaPlata, MD.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Park Grounds Operating Hours

Thomas Stone National Historic Site is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Exceptions:
  • Thanksgiving Day (November 24, 2025 - November 24, 2025)
  • Winter Closure (December 24, 2025 - April 17, 2026)
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)
  • New Year's Day (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)

Weather Information:

Thomas Stone National Historic Site experiences all four seasons. Temperatures can be very warm and humid in the summer months and wet and rainy in the winter months.

Activities
Guided Tours
Guided Tours

Hiking
Hiking

Junior Ranger Program
Junior Ranger Program

Wildlife Watching
Wildlife Watching

Shopping
Shopping

Bookstore and Park Store
Bookstore and Park Store