Public Programs

VWHH offers public programs throughout the year related to history, nature and the arts. These include seasonal community gatherings, history talks, summer intern and research fellowship programs, service projects, house and garden tours and more.

Upcoming & Recent

The Search for Benjamin’s Garden: A History Mystery

The Search for Benjamin’s Garden: A History Mystery

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

“Founding Gardeners” Talk by Andrea Wulf: October 4, 2014

“Founding Gardeners” Talk by Andrea Wulf: October 4, 2014

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

Special Visitors Have Arrived!

Special Visitors Have Arrived!

July 13, 2014: Citizen scientists spot monarch caterpillars in the milkweed patches in Heifer Field just beyond the dam in the Vaughan Woods. While only

Citizen Scientist Species Monitoring: Spring – Fall 2014

Citizen Scientist Species Monitoring: Spring – Fall 2014

Homestead volunteers are now contributing to the largest ever compilation of climate research in our country’s history, right here in the Vaughan Woods! Nine volunteers,

Maine Conservation Corps in the Woods – July 2014

Maine Conservation Corps in the Woods – July 2014

The Vaughan Homestead recently received a Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund (MOHF) grant for which proceeds from the sale of “Wild Bucks” instant scratch lottery tickets