Celebrating 250
In honor of the Hammond-Harwood House's 250th Anniversary, we have a variety of special events and programs on the calendar!
The Hammond-Harwood House, a National Historic Landmark, was built in 1774. It was the final work of architect William Buckland. With its carved doorway entrance, formal rooms, and elegant scale, the building blends the artistry of the finest Anglo-Palladian architecture with American sensibility.
The house is open to the public for tours. Subjects include the social history of the families and enslaved people who lived in the house, architecture, and the collection of fine and decorative art. Numerous special tours, lectures, talks, concerts, and family programs are scheduled throughout the year.
Upcoming Programs & Events
Secret Garden Tour
Join us for a tour that features the most beautiful and serene private gardens.
Secret Garden Tour
Join us for a tour that features the most beautiful and serene private gardens.
Jane Austen Tour
Participants will enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the house that compares the customs and social graces of the Loockerman family, with those of characters in Jane Austen novels.
Beat the Heat the Old-Fashioned Way
Ice cream was as popular in early 19th century Maryland as it is today — a great way to beat the summer heat. Join Joyce White, Food Historian, in the historic Hammond-Harwood House kitchen as she demonstrates how a copper sorbetiere (image below) was used to make ice cream. Attendees can try their hand at…
Jane Austen Tour
Participants will enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the house that compares the customs and social graces of the Loockerman family, with those of characters in Jane Austen novels.
250 Anniversary Special Tour Series: Furniture Tour
This tour will look into the furniture collection at the Hammond-Harwood House.
