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 Conditions: The trails of Vaughan Woods are not groomed or cleared of snow in the winter. Heavy use on the main trail often compacts the snow, making for slippery conditions. We recommend wearing ice grippers or snow shoes. Skiing: The Corniche Loop Trail is popular for skiing. We do not
What’s up at VWHH? Find out in our most recent newsletter! VWHH Fall 2019 Newsletter – compressed
Fall foliage attracts a higher than normal number of visitors to Vaughan Woods, and that can make parking a challenge. The lot at the Hallowell trailhead on the corner of Litchfield Road and Middle Street only holds 12 cars, and street parking is prohibited. Police will tow and ticket in
Hey Hallowell-area friends and neighbors, celebrate the coming of Fall! Grab a picnic lunch and come on up to Vaughan Homestead for cider pressing, live fiddle music, a campfire, a children’s sing-a-long and fall games and treats. The event runs from 11:00-1:00. A children’s Campfire Sing-A-Long will be led by
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
