Hildene, Georgian Revival villa in Manchester, Vermont.
The 24-room mansion sits on a 412-acre estate between the Taconic Mountains and Green Mountains, featuring formal gardens and walking trails.
Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln, built this summer residence in 1905 and lived there until his death in 1926.
The restored 1903 Pullman car Sunbeam and the Many Voices exhibition mark Hildene as a stop on Vermont's African American Heritage Trail.
The estate remains open year-round, offering guided tours of the mansion, access to 12 miles of trails, and seasonal activities like cross-country skiing.
The mansion contains a 1908 Aeolian pipe organ with 1,000 pipes, and the property includes a working goat dairy that produces artisanal cheese.
Location: Manchester
Architects: Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge
Architectural style: Georgian architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.14040,-73.07940
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
Vermont contains remote locations of historical importance. The region features granite quarries, old schoolhouses, covered bridges, and waterfalls. The trails lead through the Green Mountains to lakes and historic farms. The area includes Calvin Coolidge's birthplace, Rudyard Kipling's former residence, and several state parks with views of the Champlain Valley.
Green Mountain National Forest
90.1 km
Stratton Mountain
13.9 km
Equinox Mountain
4.3 km
Bill Wilson House
12.4 km
Shushan Bridge
22.3 km
Eagleville Bridge
20.1 km
Rexleigh Bridge
22.5 km
Mount Aeolus
11.6 km
The American Museum of Fly Fishing
3.2 km
Dorset Mountain
19.3 km
Arlington Green Covered Bridge
12.1 km
Manley-Lefevre House
10 km
Salem Historic District
20.4 km
Equinox House Historic District
2.4 km
Chiselville Covered Bridge
8.8 km
East Arlington Village Historic District
10.2 km
Gov. Jonas Galusha Homestead
19.9 km
Dorset Village Historic District
12.8 km
South Londonderry Village Historic District
22.4 km
Munro-Hawkins House
23 km
Londonderry Town House
22.3 km
Amos Lawrence House
3.5 km
Kent Neighborhood Historic District
11.1 km
Hard Farm Homestead
1.2 km
Rupert Village Historic District
17.7 km
Stratton Mountain Lookout Tower
13.9 km
Pastime Pinball
4.3 km
The Georgi on the Battenkill Community Park & Museum
22.3 kmReviews
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