Holiday offer—more time to explore, more to give:

Whether you're joining or gifting a membership, enjoy extended membership through May 31, 2028, at the regular price.

Become a Member

Explore peaceful trails and sweeping mountain views, discover a working farm, and step inside a restored Pullman train car and the Lincoln family home—all in one unforgettable visit. With each changing season, there’s something new to discover and another reason to return.


Benefits Include:

Benefits Include:

  • Unlimited, year-round admission during regular hours of operation.
  • Complimentary single-use guest passes
  • Reduced rates for select workshops, programs, and events
  • 10% off at The Museum Store
  • Hildene’s digital newsletter
  • Reciprocal Benefits (for Household level and above)
  • NARM: Free or reduced admission to over 1,300 North American Reciprocal Museums. narmassociation.org
  • AHS: Free or reduced admission to over 345 American Horticulture Society gardens and arboreta. ahsgardening.org

Choose your membership level

Individual $65
  • Membership benefits for 1 person
  • 2 single-use guest passes

Please note: Does not include early registration for children's camps or NARM and AHS benefits.

Household $125
  • Membership benefits for up to 2 adults in the same household & their children or grandchildren under 16
  • Early registration for children’s camps
  • NARM & AHS reciprocal admissions benefits 
  • 4 single-use guest passes
Contributing $250

All the benefits of Household PLUS

  • Private golf cart tour for up to 5 people
  • 4 more single-use guest passes, 8 total
Supporting $500

All the benefits of Household PLUS

  • Private golf cart tour for up to 5 people
  • Invitation to the annual Garden Party
  • 6 more single-use guest passes, 10 total
Ambassador $1,000

All the benefits of Household PLUS

  • Private golf cart tour for up to 5 people
  • Invitation to the annual Garden Party
  • Private guided tour of The Lincoln Family Home for up to 10 people
  • 8 more single-use guest passes, 12 total

To update your membership level, call 802-367-1099.


Hildene - The Lincoln Family Home

Golf Cart Tours

Members at the Contributing level and above can enjoy a private golf cart tour of Hildene for themselves and up to four guests. Invite friends, neighbors, or family to explore the property together and learn about the exciting things happening across Hildene.

Hildene - The Lincoln Family Home

Annual Garden Party

Members at the Supporting level and above are invited to our annual Garden Party, planned for June in the Formal Garden. Gather with friends old and new to enjoy fragrant peony blooms, specialty cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres. This event is by invitation only, and RSVPs are required.

Hildene - The Lincoln Family Home

Private Tours

A new enhanced member benefit at the Ambassador Level: an exclusive, private experience of the Lincoln Family Home for you and up to eight guests. Plan to spend an hour and a half with one of our docents who will provide an in-depth tour of the family home, including the Peggy Beckwith Exhibit.

  • Membership cards and complimentary single - use guest passes will be delivered via USPS mail, allow 4-7 days for processing.
  • Additional guests accompanying you must present a single-use guest pass or pay admission.
  • Annual memberships typically run June 1 through May 31, with memberships purchased after January 1 valid through May 31 of the following year. Current offer: Memberships purchased now, including gift memberships, are valid through May 31, 2028, at the regular price.
  • Always visit Hildene.org for up-to-date information – including programs and events – before visiting.
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  • Please contact the membership office with any questions at 802-367-7964.