Trails & Bridges

Vaughan Woods is a popular trail system in the heart of historic Hallowell. Designed for recreation and nature appreciation by the Vaughans in the early 1900s, classic stone bridges, picturesque waterfalls, and a wild meadow make these some of the most unique walking trails in Maine. Hundreds of visitors come to

House & Gardens

Home to seven generations of one family, today Vaughan Homestead looks much as it did a century ago. It is pictured here in a photograph by well-known artist Wallace Nutting, c. 1910. Unique among house museums, the Homestead represents over 200 years of changing times and family life and is

Programs

Vaughan Woods & Historic Homestead programs sustain the traditional pursuits of the Vaughan family in a contemporary fashion through programs that promote an appreciation for history, nature and the arts. Customized programs for area schools, house and grounds tours and public programs, such as lectures, seasonal community events, interpretive walks and arts

Connecting People To Place Through Nature, History & The Arts

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Vaughan Woods & Historic Homestead is a non-profit nature preserve and non-traditional house museum that seeks to connect people to place through nature, history and the arts.

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Trail Map

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Woods Hours

Daily from dawn to dusk.

Homestead Hours

Open to the public on the occasion of programs and events. Office hours for business purposes are M-F 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Parking & Directions

Trailhead parking for Vaughan Woods is available in both Hallowell and Farmingdale. In Hallowell, find limited parking at the corner of Litchfield Road and Middle Street – this trailhead is listed as 2.5 Litchfield Road on Google Maps. If you see the brick pillars of Vaughan Homestead at 2 Litchfield Road,

Trail Mileage

3

Stone Bridges

7

Acres

197

Annual Visits

40000

News & Links

  • 16 Aug 2019

    New Online Interactive Woods Tour

    Take a virtual tour of Vaughan Woods. Check out our new online interactive map here. 

  • 26 Jul 2019

    AUGUST 3, 2019: Hallowell History Presentation

    Please join Row House at Vaughan Homestead for a presentation by Hallowell’s beloved City Historian, Sam Webber. 

  • 22 Jul 2019

    Celebrating 225 Years of History – New Online Exhibit

    Spanning three centuries of history and seven generations of one family, the Vaughan Homestead has been everything from “A Place of Refuge” to “A Place To Share . . .” Peruse our new online timeline exhibit created in celebration of Vaughan Homestead’s 225th anniversary this year!  Click on image to

  • 01 Jul 2019

    JULY-AUGUST 2019: Tuesday House Tours

    TOURS FOR 2019 ARE FULL. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT  THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE HOMESTEAD, PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST. Tour historic Vaughan Homestead this summer and see 225 years of history! House tours are offered on Tuesdays in July and August at 10:00 a.m.. The dates for 2019 are:

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Bridges Restoration Project

When William Warren Vaughan dreamed of restoring the woods adjacent to his family’s 1794 historic home after they had been ravaged by industry, he envisioned a magical and wild place to be enjoyed by future generations. Thus, between 1890 and 1930 he and his brother Benjamin worked tirelessly to purchase

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