Poplar Hill Mansion in Salisbury, Wicomico County, United States | Historical Society

Welcome to Poplar Hill Mansion, Salisbury, Maryland, United States. Poplar Hill Mansion was built as the manor house of a farm outside the small eighteenth century town of Salisbury, which had slowly expanding since 1732 from a port landing site at the head of the Wicomico River, more than a half mile away. Construction was begun by Major Levin Handy, originally from Newport, Rhode Island. In 1795 the Major took out a deed for 357 acres of the original 700 acre land patent called "Pembertons Good Will." The house Handy began in 1795-96 was an ambitious Federal-style structure, outdistancing most buildings in the area in size and fine detail.
The Friends of Poplar Hill Mansion, Inc. is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the fostering and perpetuation of the Federal Period heritage of Poplar Hill Mansion, a public property located in Salisbury, Maryland, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Poplar Hill Mansion is open for tours on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month from 1 - 4 p.m. Come hear the stories of the families who lived here and learn about the history of the last 200 years. Admission is free on those Sundays and for the annual Holiday Open House. Other tours are by appointment and a fee is charged.
When you tour with us we ask that you bring along a non-perishable food item to share with our local food bank.
The Mansion is closed on Tuesdays and holidays. The Poplar Hill Mansion is avaible to rent for your special occasion.