Mount Harmon

Mount Harmon is a colonial tobacco plantation in Earleville along the Sassafras River with an 18th-century manor house, auxiliary buildings, and a formal garden with boxwood plants. The estate spans roughly 430 acres and displays the layout and structures typical of a prosperous colonial property.

The property was founded in 1651 when Lord Baltimore granted land to Godfrey Harmon, then developed into a prosperous tobacco plantation from the 1700s through the early 1800s. Tobacco cultivation during this era was the driving force behind the region's economy.

The name Mount Harmon reflects its founder Godfrey Harmon and the focus on tobacco production shaped how the estate looked and functioned. Visitors can see buildings and gardens that mirror this agricultural past and show how colonial families lived and worked on the land.

The property opens from May through October, available Thursday to Sunday for individual and group visits. Guests should expect uneven terrain and historic buildings, and plan according to the season and weather conditions.

The property houses a restored Tobacco Prize House, a specialized building used for drying and storing harvested tobacco leaves. This rare structure shows the technical effort that went into colonial tobacco production.