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HILDENE

The Lincoln Family Home

Welcome! Hildene exists to carry the values of Abraham Lincoln to

future generations by educating and inspiring others to put those

_Values into Action_.

OUR CORE VALUES

Integrity, Perseverance, Civic Responsibility

OUR KEY ACTIONS

Land Conservation, Historic Preservation, Sustainability, Civil Civic

Discourse

WELCOME CENTER

Our Mission: Values into Action

Our Mission »

ROBERT & MARY’S HOME

Civic Responsibility & Historic Preservation

The Home »

PULLMAN CAR SUNBEAM

Civil Civic Discourse

Pullman Car »

HILDENE FARM & GOAT DAIRY

Sustainable Farming

Hildene Farm & Goat Dairy »

DENE FARM

Land Conservation

Dene Farm »

TRAIL SYSTEM

Our Natural World

Trail System »

HILDENE IS ROOTED IN ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S VALUES, MAKING THEM OUR OWN

AND RELEVANT TO THE 21ST CENTURY.

ABOUT HILDENE

His father was born in a log cabin and called from the humblest rank

in life to preside over our ... more >

VISITING HILDENE

Each year Hildene's staff and volunteers welcome thousands of guests

daily to the Lincoln ...more >

LEARNING AT HILDENE

Overlooking the valley of the Battenkill, our school and camp programs

are located on ... more >

SUSTAINING HILDENE

Please support one of the great remaining 19th century estates with

all of its original ... more >

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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. more >>

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NEWS AND NOTES.

Stay up to date with the happenings at Hildene — press releases,

e-newsletters and social media platforms. more >>

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CELEBRATIONS

Something old and something new is a wedding tradition at Hildene.

Located in the scenic Vermont village of Manchester, Hildene is a

truly unique destination. more >>

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THE MUSEUM STORE

In 2007, the historic carriage barn at Hildene was restored top to

bottom. Once the restoration was completed and the building reopened,

it continued it’s new life as Hildene’s Welcome Center and The

Museum Store. more >>

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DONATE

Your contributions help to support our youth education programs and

camps, conservation of our woodlands, wetland and meadows, as well as

preservation of this national treasure. more >>

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1005 Hildene Road

Manchester, Vermont 05254

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