Manchester Center in Bennington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Lincoln’s "Hildene"

Summer Home of Son of Civil War President

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 12, 2006

1. Lincoln’s Hildene Marker

Inscription. Eastward on the hillside can be seen the Manchester estate of Robert Todd Lincoln, eldest son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. He became fond of Vermont, and for over twenty years made this his summer home. He died here July 25, 1926.

Erected 1949 by Vermont Historic Site Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list.

Location. 43° 8.543′ N, 73° 4.721′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Vermont, in Bennington County. It is in Manchester Center. It is on Hildene Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manchester VT 05254, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Vermont. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Revolutionary War (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Soldiers' Monument (approx. 1.4 miles away); Fred Nicklewhite (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Southern Vermont Arts Center (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Manchester Depot (approx. 2.7 miles away); Manchester Vampire

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(approx. 2.8 miles away); Ye Olde Tavern (approx. 2.8 miles away); Sunderland (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

More about this marker. Marker is on the grounds of Lincoln's "Hildene" estate.

Regarding Lincoln’s "Hildene". A beautiful, historic mansion with interesting exhibits inside, surrounded by spectacular gardens and grounds.

Also see . . . Biography of Robert Todd Lincoln. Displayed also are photos of Robert Lincoln, his family and his homes. (Submitted on July 19, 2009.)

Lincoln’s Hildene Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 12, 2006

2. Lincoln’s Hildene Mansion

Gardens at Hildene image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 12, 2006

3. Gardens at Hildene

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,827 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on July 1, 2016, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.