Thomas Stone Visitor Center
Facility · Maryland ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Thomas Stone National Historic Site (National Historic Site) · Restricted Access
- 161 ft
- Elevation
The Visitor Center at Thomas Stone National Historic Site is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the summer season, generally mid-April through December. It is closed along with the rest of the park during the winter.
Getting there
From LaPlata- Take Maryland Route 6 (From the South) or 225 (From the North) for three miles. Turn left (From the North) or right (from the South) onto Rose Hill Road.
38.53024, -77.03609 · 38°31'48.9"N 77°2'9.9"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Thomas Stone Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Thomas Stone Visitor Center?
- No. Thomas Stone Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Thomas Stone Visitor Center
- Fort Washington Park Day Use Facilities 12.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fort Hunt Picnic Areas 12.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Telegraph Picnic Pavilion 16.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cabin Camp 3 17.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fort Washington Park Visitor Center 12.6 mi · Facility
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail 12.7 mi · Facility
- Meadowood Visitor Contact Station 13.3 mi · Facility
- Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail 13.4 mi · Facility
- Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail 13.4 mi · Facility
- Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail 14.5 mi · Facility
- Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center 16.9 mi · Facility
- Cabin Camp 4 (By Reservation Only) 17.7 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (804) 224-1732
- Email gewa_thst_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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