Explore Robert & Mary’s Home
Stroll through the Formal Garden
Make new friends at Hildene Farm
Tour our Pullman Railcar, Sunbeam
Trails for miles & miles
Our Mission: Living the Lincoln Legacy
Shop in our restored carriage barn.
Explore the American Experience
A profound story of preservation and perseverance.
8:30pm -
10:30pm
As the summer sun sets over Hildene, nightlife awakens. This nocturnal world often goes unnoticed by us, but it is brimming with activity by fascinating creatures -- magnificent moths, among them.
9:30am -
11:00am
Farm Chores will be offered on Fridays at the goat dairy on the property’s upper level and Saturdays at the animal barn on the lower level known as the dene, from June 19-July 25.
9:30am -
11:00am
Farm Chores will be offered on Fridays at the goat dairy on the property’s upper level and Saturdays at the animal barn on the lower level known as the dene, from June 19-July 25.
11:00am -
12:00pm
It’s story time on the farm! Put on your overalls and boots and join Hildene’s farmers at the animal barn for a different interactive story each week.
12:00pm -
3:00pm
Step back in time to America’s Gilded Age with acclaimed author, speaker, and garden designerJana Milbocker, as she presents her newest book,Gardens of the Gilded Age.
3:00pm -
4:00pm
Further enrich your day with a hands-on Gilded Age experience by learning how to create a tussie-mussie using fresh flowers from Hildene, guided by Hildene Farm Co-Director Ann Ogden Hausslein.
9:00am -
3:00pm
Come and discover how the forest is more than just trees! Campers explore the forests in and around Hildene and learn about the woodland ecology of the region from the ground up.
4:00pm -
8:00pm
Experience the storied elegance of the Lincoln family legacy during an intimate, after-hours journey through the breathtaking 412-acre estate of Hildene. We invite you to step back in time for a curated evening of historical grandeur, agricultural wonder and refined flavors.
1:00pm -
2:30pm
Love butterflies? Join butterfly enthusiast Terri Armata on a walkabout at Hildene to look for Canadian Tiger Swallowtails, Hobomoks and Peck’s Skippers. Learn how to use eButterfly to identify butterflies and to enter observations and checklists.
3:00pm -
4:00pm
Come hear from the work crew about how they steward the gardens that provide learning, curriculum and food for the surrounding community.
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