Explore Robert & Mary’s Home
Stroll through the Formal Garden
Make new friends at Hildene Farm
The Lincoln Forum Dinner at Hildene
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.
10:00am -
12:00pm
Celebrate with Hildene during a special “Earth Week” walk from our Welcome Center to Hildene Farm in the dene, ending at the floating boardwalk over the wetland by the Battenkill River. At scenic stopping places along the way, we’ll pause for poetry readings and music.
7:00am -
10:00am
Join local birders to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations. Appropriate for birders of all skill levels, the walks traverse uneven terrain on forest and meadow trails and around the main house. Meet at the Welcome Center parking lot.
9:00am -
11:00am
It’s time to spread your wings and learn a delightful new hobby. Join avid birders Claudia Burns and Warren Cairo for a beginner’s primer on the endlessly engaging world of birdwatching.
7:00am -
10:00am
Join local birders to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations. Appropriate for birders of all skill levels, the walks traverse uneven terrain on forest and meadow trails and around the main house.
10:00am -
4:30pm
Hildene Farm will be filled with new life this spring. Come meet the adorable baby goats bouncing around the goat dairy on Saturday, May 9, from 10 AM to 4:30 PM. All guests must check in at the Welcome Center to pay admission or pick up their member stickers. Then enjoy a walk to the goat dairy on the level Farm Loop trail.
9:00am -
11:00am
This workshop is for those who know the basics of birding, but want to expand their appreciation of birds and get to the next level of birding. Join avid birders Claudia Burns and Warren Cairo for a guided bird walk on Hildene's trails on Sunday, May 10, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Claudia and Warren will share their tips and techniques for finding and identifying birds in the field, including birding by ear.
11:00am
Students will be coming from all over the state to be honored at the Lincoln Essay Competition Awards Luncheon in Hildene’s Lincoln Hall on Sunday, May 17th. The public is also welcome to attend what has become one of Hildene’s most uplifting and inspiring occasions.
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