From December 1 through January 2 the house will be
decorated and staged as though it were Christmas Eve, 1912, one of the years
Robert, Mary and family spent the holidays at their Vermont retreat. From the
candlelit windows, winterberries and greenery that greet guests at the port
cochere to the center hall yuletide floral arrangement, bursts of evergreen
fastened with burgundy satin ribbon and a Christmas tree replete with Victorian
ornaments, a sense that the family is preparing for Christmas morning has been
created. Greeting cards, stockings hung on the mantle, wrapped parcels and even
the menu for Christmas dinner portend of wonderful things to come on Christmas
day. During regular hours, 9:30 to 4:30, interpreters and staff are on hand to
answer questions about Hildene’s history and its famous residents.
His father was born in a log cabin and called from the
humblest rank in life to preside over our nation during the most momentous
period of its history. One generation later, Robert Todd Lincoln, the only
child of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln to survive to adulthood, became Chairman
of the Pullman Company, the largest manufacturing corporation at the turn of
the 20th century. He built his Georgian Revival mansion in 1905 in the scenic village of Manchester. It became home to only Lincoln descendants until 1975, longer than any other Lincoln residence. It is
the Great American Story.
You should allow approximately 3 to 4 hours for your visit.
House Visits
Your visit includes a brief video in the Welcome Center,
a self-guided tour of the Lincoln home,
listening to the 1,000-pipe Aeolian organ and access to the Hoyt Formal
Garden. You'll also want
to visit the Cutting and Kitchen Gardens, the observatory, Hildene Farm, and
the exhibits. Guided Tours are offered at noon each summer day, by appointment
at other times and on occasion when docents are available.
Hours and Rates
Open Daily 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Begin at the Welcome Center
Tickets: $16/Adults - $5/Youth - Children under 6 &
Members/Free
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas (December 24, 25) and Easter
Please Note: ONLY service dogs are allowed on property.
Mid-December to Mid-March
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing Weather Permitting
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
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