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Mansion Tour
September 10, 2026 · Source: National Park Service
The only way to see the interior of the mansion is by being on a mansion tour, with a ticket. Tours of the mansion offer a glimpse of over 150 years of American history as lived by the Ridgely family, European indentured servants, enslaved African Americans, and paid laborers. Visitors can join a guide and walk the halls of this historic structure and learn about its architectural features, artwork, and the thousands of other authentic collection items that are on display. The mansion's artifacts and decor is changed twice a year - once in the winter and again in the summer to showcase seasonal fashions and adjustments that predate modern utilities and luxuries. Ticket Information: The only way to go inside the mansion is on a tour, with tickets! How to Reserve tickets: To reserve tickets ahead of time, please follow the reservation link. Price: Tickets reserved ahead of time have a $1.00 reservation fee. Ticket Windows: tickets can be reserved 90 days in advance until tours are full or until 10:00 pm the night before the tour. Day-of Tickets: Any tours that do not sell-out ahead of time will have remaining tickets available on site on a first come, first serve basis in the park visitor center. Mansion tours are limited to 15 people per tour. Due to limited space, visitors are encouraged to reserve their tickets ahead of time on recreation.gov because there is no guarantee that there will be any remaining tickets the day of the tour.
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