Our newest Maryland Big Tree tour takes us to Baltimore County to experience the record holders at Hampton National Historic Park. Fourteen trees on this historic site are registered in the Big Tree Program database with eight holding Baltimore County Champion titles and one with a state championship as well.  The county champs include both native and non-native species, including American holly, tuliptree, white ash, cedar of Lebanon, (allegedly brought here in a shoe box), European beech and linden trees, London planetree, and the big winner, a saucer magnolia with both county and state awards. All of these trees are specimens, planted specifically for the enjoyment of the mansion owners, and can easily be seen along a loop trail about 1.5 miles long.