National Historic Site · Maryland

Trails in Thomas Stone National Historic Site

2 named trails · 2 miles · 1 with the Park Service's own write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

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2 trails, A to Z.

Nature Trail

1.7 mi one way · about 150 ft of climbing · 82 ft–163 ft

History

163 ft 136 ft · 0.7 mi high 163 ft

Along the way Cemetery

Farm Outbuildings Loop the Park Service's write-up

90-120 Minutes · dogs allowed · Spring, Summer, Fall

Start Visitor Center to Farm Outbuildings

Farm Outbuildings
Farm Outbuildings Photo: NPS Photo/Stephen Girimont

The trail by the farm outbuildings is one segment of a larger nature trail system. It is the longest segment of the nature trail system as it is a 2.1, moderate, round trip.

Accessibility Thomas Stone National Historic Site: Parking: one accessible space at the Visitor Center and one at the Mansion Visitor Center Entrance: Front and side doors to Visitor Center open outwards. A button can be pushed to automatically open or it can be manually opened. Nature Trail System: A variety of surfaces are on different trails. Surfaces consist of boardwalk, loose gravel, grass, and dirt. The trail segment from the Visitor Center to the Stone Family Cemetery is the most accessible trail. Restrooms: Men's and Women's both wheelchair accessible.

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Long Loop: Stone Family Cemetery the Park Service's write-up

60-90 Minutes · dogs allowed · Spring, Summer, Fall

Start Visitor Center to Stone Family Cemetery Long Trail Segment

Thomas Stone Grave
Thomas Stone Grave Photo: Stephen Girimont

This trail is a longer segment that leads to the Stone Family Cemetery and back to the Visitor Center. It is a 1.2 mile, moderate, round trip hike.

Accessibility Thomas Stone National Historic Site: Parking: one accessible space at the Visitor Center and one at the Mansion Visitor Center Entrance: Front and side doors to Visitor Center open outwards. A button can be pushed to automatically open or it can be manually opened. Nature Trail System: A variety of surfaces are on different trails. Surfaces consist of boardwalk, loose gravel, grass, and dirt. The trail segment from the Visitor Center to the Stone Family Cemetery is the most accessible trail. Restrooms: Men's and Women's both wheelchair accessible.

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Long Loop: Stone Mansion the Park Service's write-up

50-90 Minutes · dogs allowed · Spring, Summer, Fall

Start Visitor Center to Stone Mansion Short, Moderate Segment

Stone Mansion
Stone Mansion Photo: NPS image

The short, moderate loop to the Stone Mansion is one segment of the larger nature trail system. This trail leads to the home of Thomas Stone, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is a 1.4 mile round trip

Accessibility Thomas Stone National Historic Site: Parking: one accessible space at the Visitor Center and one at the Mansion Visitor Center Entrance: Front and side doors to Visitor Center open outwards. A button can be pushed to automatically open or it can be manually opened. Nature Trail System: A variety of surfaces are on different trails. Surfaces consist of boardwalk, loose gravel, grass, and dirt. The trail segment from the Visitor Center to the Stone Family Cemetery is the most accessible trail. Restrooms: Men's and Women's both wheelchair accessible.

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Short Loop: Stone Family Cemetery the Park Service's write-up

10-15 Minutes · dogs allowed · Spring, Summer, Fall

Start Visitor Center to Stone Family Cemetery Trail Segment

Visitor Center to Stone Family Cemetery
Stone Family Cemetery Photo: Stephen Girimont

The short loop to the Stone Family Cemetery is one segment of the larger nature trail system. This trail leads to the burial site of Thomas Stone, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his family. It is a 1/2 mile, easy, round trip stroll.

Accessibility Thomas Stone National Historic Site: Parking: one accessible space at the Visitor Center and one at the Mansion Visitor Center Entrance: Front and side doors to Visitor Center open outwards. A button can be pushed to automatically open or it can be manually opened. Nature Trail System: A variety of surfaces are on different trails. Surfaces consist of boardwalk, loose gravel, grass, and dirt. The trail segment from the Visitor Center to the Stone Family Cemetery is the most accessible trail. Restrooms: Men's and Women's both wheelchair accessible.

This hike on nps.gov

Short Loop: Stone Mansion the Park Service's write-up

30-60 Minutes · dogs allowed · Spring, Summer, Fall

Start Visitor Center to Stone Mansion Short, Easy Segment

Stone Mansion
Stone Mansion Photo: NPS image

The short, easy loop to the Stone Mansion is one segment of the larger nature trail system. This trail leads to the home of Thomas Stone, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is a 3/4 mile round trip.

Accessibility Thomas Stone National Historic Site: Parking: one accessible space at the Visitor Center and one at the Mansion Visitor Center Entrance: Front and side doors to Visitor Center open outwards. A button can be pushed to automatically open or it can be manually opened. Nature Trail System: A variety of surfaces are on different trails. Surfaces consist of boardwalk, loose gravel, grass, and dirt. The trail segment from the Visitor Center to the Stone Family Cemetery is the most accessible trail. Restrooms: Men's and Women's both wheelchair accessible.

This hike on nps.gov

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.