Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home Step into the world of Hildene, The Lincoln Family’s 412-acre estate with its historic Georgian revival home, formal garden, Welcome Center and Museum Store, 1903 Pullman railcar, Lincoln Hall (our new programs and celebrations center), and regenerative farm
Hours Admissions – Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home Hildene, The Lincoln Family HomeThursday – Monday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Gates close at 4:30 pm Closed Tuesday and Wednesday each week Holidays: Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, December 23rd, 24th, and 25th Please note: All guests must check in at the Welcome Center upon arrival We are a pet free, idle free, and smoke free property Thank you in advance for your cooperation and we look forward
The Lincoln Family Home - Hildene Frederick Todd, an apprentice of renowned landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted, sculpted the Hildene grounds and cultivated garden beds He designed the cutting and kitchen gardens for flowers, vegetables, and herbs, and added 300 varieties of trees and flowering bushes to the property
Estate Overview – Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home He first visited Manchester as a young man in the summer of 1864 when he came to the Equinox Hotel to meet with his mother and his brother, Tad Some forty years later he returned to Vermont to purchase 392 acres of land to build what he would call his ancestral home
Events – Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home Join us one hour before we open to the public to see the Lincoln Family home beautifully decorated as though it were Christmas Eve 1912 — one of three dates Mary and Robert Lincoln were in residence for the holidays at their beloved Hildene
Our History – Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home He first visited Manchester as a young man in the summer of 1864 when he came to the Equinox Hotel to meet with his mother and his brother, Tad Some forty years later, he returned to Vermont to purchase 392 acres of land to build what he would call his ancestral home
Buy Tickets – Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home Our 600-foot floating boardwalk is just one of the ADA accessible experiences at Hildene It offers access for guests across the wetlands, providing a unique opportunity to experience the middle of a wetland complex at water level
Directions – Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home Tens of thousands of guests visit the Lincoln home, restored Pullman car, Hildene Farm, Goat Dairy, and walking trails each year Every moment at Hildene is an opportunity for education As a local nonprofit, we thrive on bringing people together
Trail System – Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home Rich in trails, Hildene is a special place to be in all seasons and year-round With approximately 12 miles of walking trails, guests who choose these paths are immersed in nature and a variety of landscapes from woods to meadows