Uncle Sam’s Bridge was built in 1900 by 13-year Samuel Vaughan and his father William Warren Vaughan. Having withstood countless floods and thousand of visitors
Read MoreOver 30 people braved the cold temperatures and impending blizzard on Valentine’s Day to play outside with us! There was a snow shoeing adventure with
Read MorePublic access to the historic trails within Vaughan Woods nature preserve is made possible by the stewardship efforts of community volunteers, local students, Scout groups,
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School visits, interpretive walks, lectures, and workshops occur throughout the year in the Vaughan Woods and at the Homestead.
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Annual community events like the Spring Maypole Dance, Fall Harvest Celebration, Winter Sledding Contest and Summer Old Hallowell Day Festivities welcome the public to become
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In 1987 Diana Vaughan Gibson invited Hallowell school children to the Homestead, her private residence, to learn about local history. The visit began a tradition
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Early October is the very best time to catch peak fall foliage in the Vaughan Woods. Don’t forget that on busy weekends and holidays, ample
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A fun day was had by all at our annual Fall Celebration. Over 80 people came out to picnic, bake donuts over the fire, listen
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To enter the main garden at the Vaughan Homestead one must first stand with the 1794 house to one’s back, Benjamin Vaughan’s 200 year old
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Thank you to the 60 folks who came out for this talk! Founding Gardeners. The Revolutionary Generation, Nature, and the Shaping of the American Nation This
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