Filoli Center
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Community
- Environment
- Sports & Recreation
Location
86 Canada RoadWoodside, CA 94062 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature, and shared stories.
Description
Designed between 1915 - 1917 and set against the dramatic backdrop of the northern Santa Cruz mountains in Woodside, California, Filoli is an excellent example of the Golden Age of American garden design and country house architecture.
Opened to the public in 1976 as a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Filoli features a 54,000 sq. ft. home and a 16-acre English Renaissance Garden. In addition, Filoli's property includes a 6.8 acre Gentlemen’s Heritage Orchard and a trail system that transverses five different ecosystems for docent-guided nature hikes and visits to the Sally MacBride Nature Center. Filoli is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century and is a cherished resource for the community valuing education, volunteerism and diversity.