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Filoli

86 Canada Rd · Woodside, CA

Why you should go…

Filoli is a National Trust for Historic Preservation site in Woodside, California, centered on a 1917 Georgian Revival country house built for the Bourn family. The estate includes 16 acres of formal English Renaissance-style gardens, a working orchard and a nature preserve laced with hiking trails. Filoli is open to the public daily for self-guided and docent-led tours of the house and grounds.

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  • #garden
  • #hiking
  • #mansion
  • #nature

Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Filoli, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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  • Sport & Outdoor
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