Located in Manchester Vermont about an hour drive from Albany, Hildene was the summer home of Abraham Lincoln’s only child that survived to adulthood. Successful in his own right, he was the President of the Pullman Palace Car Company. The Georgian Mansion with many original furnishings, extensive gardens, incredible views and the 1903 Pullman Rail Car on display certainly make it worth a weekend day trip.

A bit of trivia…..Presence at 3 Presidential Assassinations:

Robert Lincoln was coincidentally either present or nearby when three presidential assassinations occurred.

• Lincoln was not present at his father’s assassination. He was at the White House, and rushed to be with his parents. The president was moved to the Petersen House after the shooting, where Robert attended his father’s deathbed.
• At President James A. Garfield’s invitation, Lincoln was at the Sixth Street Train Station in Washington, D.C., when the president was shot by  Charles J.Guiteau on July 2, 1881, and was an eyewitness to the event. Lincoln was serving as Garfield’s Secretary of War at the time.
• At President William McKinleys’s invitation, Lincoln was at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo N.Y., where the president was shot by Leon Czolgosz on September 6, 1901, though he was not an eyewitness to the event; he was just outside the building where the shooting occurred.

Lincoln himself recognized these coincidences. He is said to have refused a later presidential invitation with the comment, “No, I’m not going, and they’d better not ask me, because there is a certain fatality about presidential functions when I am present.”

Hours and Admission

1005 HILDENE ROAD
MANCHESTER, VERMONT 05254
800 578-1788 802 362-1788

Open Daily Year-round
Closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas (December 24, 25 & 26)

9:30 am to 4:30 pm
All guests must check in and pay admission at the Welcome Center.

General Admission

Includes Self-Guided tours of Robert and Mary’s home, gardens, Hildene Farm, Pullman car Sunbeam, Dene Farm and about 12 miles of walking trails.
$23/Adults – $6/Youth (6 to 16) – Children under 6 & Members/Free

2nd Consecutive Day Admission

$7/Adults & Youth (6 to 16)- Children under 6 & Members/Free

Guided Tours of Robert and Mary’s Home (Additional Fee)

June – September 20: 11:00am & 1:00pm 
October 19 – May: 1:00pm by Reservation 
+$7.50/Adults & Youth (6 to 16) – Children under 6 Free
(Guided Tours are not available September 20 – October 18)

To reserve a Guided Tour please call the Welcome Center at 802-367-7968

Behind the Scenes Archives Tour (Additional Fee)

Year-round 2:00pm by Reservation 
+$7.50/Adults & Youth (6 to 16) – Not recommended for children under 10.
To reserve a Behind the Scenes Archives Tour please call the Welcome Center at 802-367-7968

Group Tours

Group Tours are welcome year-round for groups of 20 or more. Advance reservations are required. For Group Tour rates, booking information and a reservations form, please contact Paula Maynard at 802-367-7961.

Tours for the Visually Impaired

We also offer personal tours for the visually impaired by appointment. Please contact us in advance to schedule at 802-367-7961.

Mid-December to Mid-March

Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing Weather Permitting
9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Please note:
We are a pet free, idle free and smoke free campus. Thank you for understanding.