Mission: 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 preserved historic estate, and provides connections to the region's cultural heritage through programs that arouse curiosity and entertain.
Woodlawn sits on the crest of a hill overlooking the city of Ellsworth and surrounded by majestic pine, spruce, and hemlock trees. Visitors may tour the museum and see an original family collection and learn about the Col. John Black family. Or guest may stroll through formal gardens, picnic on lush lawns, explore trails where the Blacks' horses once cantered, browse the museum store or investigate the carriage and sleigh collections. Woodlawn is a property of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, the group that helped form nearby Acadia National Park.
2010 Special Events
The Woodlawn board and staff are busily preparing the 2010 season. Highlights are:
- The Maine/New Hampshire State Croquet Championships June 24th-27th.
- Woodlawn in Bloom, July 29th-31st, a standard flower show co-produced with the Ellsworth Garden Club
- The Ellsworth Antiques Show at Woodlawn August 18th-21st.
- Seminars in Downeast Culture, Sept. 15-17 a collaborative between the Penobscot Marine, the Wilson, and the Woodlawn Museums.
- 2010 Summer Teas
July 7, 14, and 21, Aug 4, 11, and 25
A variety of workshops and lectures are also being planned. Look for a schedule of events online in March. Program ideas are welcome by contacting events@woodlawnmuseum.org.
Call 667-8671 for more information.
Woodlawn Museum,
The Black House
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172 (Surry Road), PO Box 1478
Ellsworth, Maine 04605
207.667.8671
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