Marietta House Museum’s guided tour “Giving Voice at Marietta” is an inclusive tour in the historic structures and across the grounds. Marietta House Museum recalls histories of multiple generations of families, free and enslaved, who lived and labored on the roughly 690 acres that made up Marietta, an 18th and 19th-century tobacco plantation. The historic site holds the stories of how life was lived in agricultural Maryland from the Federal Era to Reconstruction. Together we explore and elevate the stories of Marietta’s historic inhabitants, their interconnected relationships, and their legacy today.

Marietta House Museum offers a 75-minute guided tour Tuesdays through Fridays. Tour times are 11 am, 1 pm. and 3 pm.

Tour Tickets

Reservations for individuals and small groups may be made through Parks Direct or by calling (301) 464-5291.

Admission Fee for Tours: $5 per person
Ages 12 and Younger: FREE

Group Tours

Groups as large as 30 persons may schedule guided tours of the Marietta House Museum. One-hour tours include the main house, outbuildings, and grounds. Please call (301) 464-5291.

Accessibility: Parking and bathrooms are ADA accessible. The Main house basement level and first floor are ADA accessible. The second floor of the main house is only accessible by stairs. The Law Office building has five stairs at the front porch to enter. Visitors with special needs are encouraged to call in advance of their visit, (301) 464-5291.

Location and Directions

Located in Glenn Dale between New Carrollton and Bowie, off Route 193

From the Capital Beltway (I-495) north, take Exit 20A, Lanham (Route 450 East). From the Beltway South, take Exit 20 A-B, Lanham/New Carrollton (Route 450). Turn left onto Route 450 East at the end of the ramp. Follow Route 450 East (Annapolis Road) for about 4 miles to Route 193 West and turn left.

Proceed 1 per 4 miles and turn left onto Bell Station Road. Marietta is the first driveway on the left. From Route 301 South, turn right onto Route 450 (Annapolis Road) West and follow for about 6 miles. From Route 450 West proceed to Route 193. Turn right onto Route 193.