HANCOCK COUNTY TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC RESERVATION

WOODLAWN NURTURES CURIOSITY AND A SENSE OF PLACE BY PROMOTING DOWNEAST MAINE'S CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES. UNDER THE GOVERNANCE OF THE HANCOCK COUNTY TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC RESERVATIONS, WOODLAWN OFFERS THE PEOPLE OF HANCOCK COUNTY AND BEYOND, OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION ON A 180 ACRE HISTORIC ESTATE CONSISTING OF A HISTORIC HOUSE, A CARRIAGE EXHIBIT BUILDING, A FORMAL GARDEN, FIELDS, AND TRAILS. ANNUALLY, WOODLAWN EXCEEDS 10,000 PERSON VISITS TO THE GROUNDS AND OVER 1000 PEOPLE TOUR THE MUSEUM. YEAR-ROUND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE TWO MILES OF WALKING TRAILS WITH A SEASONAL STORY TRAIL FOR CHILDREN.OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CROQUET TOURNAMENTS, FAMILY FIELD DAYS, AFTERNOON TEAS, AND MUSICAL & THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES ON THE LAWN. IN WINTER, SLEDDING AND SKATING ARE POPULAR FREE ACTIVITIES WHEN THE WEATHER PERMITS, AND IN 2023 HOLIDAY WALK-THROUGH LIGHT TRAIL WAS INTRODUCED. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORT