Explore Robert & Mary’s Home
Wander & Roam on our Trails
Stroll through the Formal Garden
Tour our Pullman Railcar, Sunbeam
Make new friends at Hildene Farm
Our Mission: Living the Lincoln Legacy
Shop in our restored carriage barn.
Explore the American Experience
A profound story of preservation and perseverance.
9:00am -
10:00am
Join us an hour before we open to walk our trails to enjoy the fall foliage! Beat the crowds and bring your camera to take in the gorgeous colors in the morning light. First, check in at the Welcome Center with your membership card, then walk the trails and the Formal Garden.
10:30am -
2:30pm
Come meet our animals and learn about Hildene’s diverse natural and cultivated ecosystems and sustainable farming practices. Stops along the route include the greenhouse, pastures, orchard, wetland/floating boardwalk, apiary, animal barn, and vegetable and flower gardens. The tractor—drawn wagon rides will be making a continuous loop of the dene between 10:30am and 2:30pm. Sundays October 5th, 12th, and 19th.
8:00am -
10:00am
Join local birders to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations. Meet in the Welcome Center parking lot. Appropriate for birders of all skill levels, the walks run along uneven terrain on forest and meadow trails and around the main house. Free. No registration required.
9:00am -
10:30am
Park on Hildene Road next to Dellwood where we will meet Shawn Harrington and explore the interesting history of the cemetery. Shawn is always amazing with his historical knowledge of Manchester, Hildene, and the cemetery.
From flower picking in the dene and behind-the-scenes archive tours, to birding, fly fishing, and honey harvesting, this year's auction offers unforgettable Hildene-curated experiences you can't find anywhere else. Add to that, exclusive treasures-like historic peony divisions, farm-fresh lamb, and private tours of Gilded Age estates-and you've got a collection of one-of-a-kind opportunities to delight, inspire, and surprise.
Bid. Win. Experience Hildene like never before!
Auction closes October 1, 2025 at 11:59pm.
