August 6, 2021 1 minute read

Hildene: Lincoln Family Summer Home

We visited the Hildene house, which was the private family house of the Abraham Lincoln’s only child that lived to adulthood, and became quiet wealthy.

Large Georgian Revival mansion with black shutters and multiple chimneys set on a sweeping green lawn framed by mature trees

*Hildene House from the front.* Large Georgian Revival mansion with green shutters viewed from formal gardens with trimmed hedges and brick pathway

Large Georgian Revival mansion with green shutters viewed from formal gardens with trimmed hedges and brick pathway

*Rear of the house from the formal gardens.* Brick path runs between neatly trimmed hedges and colorful flower borders toward a pergola, with mountains beyond.

Brick path runs between neatly trimmed hedges and colorful flower borders toward a pergola, with mountains beyond.

*Hildene House formal gardens.* Formal dining room with set oval table, upholstered chairs, fireplace, candles, floral centerpiece, and portrait painting above the mantel.

Formal dining room with set oval table, upholstered chairs, fireplace, candles, floral centerpiece, and portrait painting above the mantel.

*Hildene House dining room.*

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