Benson-Hammond House

I made a pit stop here on a Saturday while riding my bike on the Baltimore Washington International Airport trail loop. This turned out to be a nice respite. I took most of the tour (missed the beginning), and enjoyed it more than I expected. The house has an unusual collection of artifacts from the 1800’s and early 1900’s and is well-​worth a stop if you’re a history buff in the area.
Memorable items include: a fantastic antique doll collection, a few antique swords and guns, antique furniture, several antique quilts, a handful of dresses in unusually good condition from the 1800’s, a sizeable collection of toy soldiers (perhaps from sometime in 1910 – 1935?), and antique kitchenware.
Because of the relatively large number of antiques, I actually found this tour just as interesting as the tour of Mount Vernon.
There are stairs, so disabled people may find a visit challenging. In addition, there are many delicate items, so families should make sure their kids are old enough to avoid running around and not touch anything unless invited.