Membership

When you become a member of Hildene, you’ll join thousands of people who are helping to preserve more than historic bricks and mortar. You help us advance our mission: Values into Action. And you help safeguard Hildene for future generations.

Friends of Hildene, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization, owns and maintains this magnificent estate.

Fees and Benefits

• Unlimited year-round admission to Robert and Mary's home, the Pullman car Sunbeam, exhibits, grounds and farms; including more than 12 miles of walking and ski trails, the Hoyt Formal Garden, and Cutting and Kitchen Gardens;

• Early registration and reduced rates for Hildene’s Summer Camps for your children or grandchildren (Family Membership level and above);

• Free or reduced admission to select workshops and programs. Click Here for a listing;

• Our eNewsletter and periodic special mailings highlighting programs, projects, and volunteer activities;

• Reduced admission to many regional & national cultural sites;

• 10% off at The Museum Store at Hildene and on-line store;

• Free or reduced admission to American Horticulture Society gardens and arboreta (www.ahsgardening.org);

• Free or reduced admission to over 1100 North American Reciprocal Museums nationwide (www.narmassociation.org);

• John Hay's New Hampshire home, The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, also offers reciprocal admission when you show your Hildene membership card.

• The satisfaction of being a part of the restoration and growth of one of America’s great estates.

2023, Additional FREE Member Activities

Thursdays: What’s Happening Here?
June 15 through August 10
Meet at 2:30 pm at the Welcome Center, program from 3:00 to 4:00 pm

Drop in to a different corner of Hildene’s 412 acres for an informal, up-close visit with the staff. Gain insights on a variety of topics, different each week, from flower and vegetable gardening, to livestock care and rotational grazing practices, to pollinator habitat and stewardship.

Fridays: Member Walking Group
June 2 through November 17
Meet at 9:00 am at the Welcome Center

Meet other Members and get your steps in on our 12 miles of walking trails. These brisk walks average 2 miles and are approximately 1 hour long.

Saturdays: Guided Nature Walks
June 3 through July 29
Meet at 9:45 am at the Welcome Center, program from 10:00 to 11:00 am

Join us on a different exploratory walk every week, focusing on in-the-field species identification of local flora and fauna and their ecological connections to our landscape.

Membership Levels