Hildene

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Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home, is a 412 acre estate, with a Georgian revival mansion built by Robert Todd Lincoln, the only surviving son of President Abraham Lincoln. Also on the property are 14 historic buildings, formal garden and observatory; Welcome Center and The Museum Store in the historic carriage barn; 1903 Pullman car, Sunbeam; and Hildene Farm. The farm includes a solar-powered goat dairy and cheese-making facility and, in the lower portion of the property—the dene--includes a teaching greenhouse, composting facility, animal barn, vegetable gardens, apple orchard, 600 foot floating wetland boardwalk and an 1832 schoolhouse still used for education programs. The property is open to visitors year round Thursday-Monday.