Nestled in the beautiful Green Mountain town of Manchester in Vermont, Hildene is the historical ancestral summer home of Abraham Lincoln’s family.

The property was purchased by Abraham Lincoln’s son, Robert, in the early 1900s after which he began building a summer home for his family, calling it Hildene, meaning “hill and valley with a stream.”

The Lincoln family spent every summer at the house until the next-to-last Lincoln descendant died at Hildene in 1975.

The estate was bought by the non-profit organization Friends of Hildene, restored to its former glory, and opened to the public.

Today, visitors can explore the beautiful estate and home on self-guided or guided tours, learn about the history of the property at the Oscar V. Johnson Jr. Welcome Center, and purchase souvenirs and Vermont-made products at the gift shop.

1005 Hildene Road, Manchester, VT 05254, Phone: 802-362-1788

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