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Your Home for History

Connecticut Landmarks is a state-wide network of historic house museums sharing 400 years of New England history. Our museums are starting points for deeper exploration and greater appreciation of the Connecticut experience. Our real-life stories, as told through our houses, collections, and programs, make history matter.

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Your Home for History

Connecticut Landmarks is a state-wide network of historic house museums spanning 400 years of New England history. Our museums are starting points for deeper exploration and greater appreciation of the Connecticut experience. Our real-life stories, as told through our houses, collections, and programs, make history matter.

Plan your visit today »

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Apply Now for Positions with CTL!

Connecticut Landmarks is hiring for several part-time positions.

  • Museum Interpreters lead interactive visitor tours, programs, events, and hands-on activities at the various historic sites owned and operated by Connecticut Landmarks. Activities may include school field trips, adult and senior tours, scout programs, and virtual tours. Interpreters may be based at any of seven museums in different parts of the state, with key openings at our sites in Hartford, Coventry, East Haddam, and Bethlehem. No tour experience necessary — training provided!
  • The Preservation Assistant performs regular maintenance and repair tasks and minor restoration projects at all 12 of CTL’s historic properties. The Preservation Assistant will be required to have the necessary trades skills to perform routine maintenance on and repairs to the buildings and landscapes.
  • Two Gardeners sought to care for the historic gardens—museums in and of themselves—at three of our properties. One will be based at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden in Bethlehem; the other will serve the North Central region at the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden in Suffield and the Butler-McCook House & Garden in Hartford.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Job descriptions, information and application instructions available here »

CTL Announces New Deputy Director

Connecticut Landmarks is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaelyn Amaio as Deputy Director of Connecticut Landmarks effective April 1st.

Shaelyn grew up in Connecticut, where her tourism journey began as a ride operator at Lake Compounce when she was in college. Shaelyn has worked as a museum educator, strategic planner, and project manager at museums and design firms in New England, New York, and Alabama. A Central Connecticut State University alumna, she also earned a graduate certificate in museum education from Tufts University and a M.A. in museum anthropology at Columbia University. She first came to Connecticut Landmarks from the New York Transit Museum on an IMLS-funded project in December of 2018, and her responsibilities slowly increased to include oversight of visitor experience, interpretation, and marketing. Shaelyn’s expanded role will include responsibility for site operations, membership programs, marketing, and financial management.

“Having worked at Connecticut Landmarks for 6 years, I am continually impressed by the dedication of my colleagues and the significance of the stories we share,” she said. “Museums can be tools to help us imagine a brighter world, and I look forward to continuing the work.”

If you see Shaelyn at one of our sites this season, say hello! She can also be reached by email at shaelyn.amaio@ctlandmarks.org.

Call for Memorabilia and Ephemera!

Are you passionate about LGBTQ+ history and storytelling? Do you have letters, diaries, photographs, postcards, newspapers, magazines, audio recordings, or other personal accounts highlighting how written words have built and nurtured LGBTQ+ communities? The Palmer-Warner House, a Connecticut Landmarks museum, wants to hear from you!

Letters of Unity: Building LGBTQ+ Community Through the Written Word is a new exhibit debuting this June that will celebrate the power of written communication in shaping LGBTQ+ identity, activism, and community. From love letters to zines and personal diaries to protest flyers, these artifacts tell the stories of resilience, connection, and creativity that have sustained LGBTQ+ communities across generations. Using the Palmer-Warner House’s collections and donated items, this exhibit will weave together your stories and those of the home’s previous residents Frederic Palmer and Howard Metzger, who created a safe space together in East Haddam.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 16, 2025

Interested in contributing items? View submission guidelines here »

Join Us!

You are invited to join a community of people finding inspiration in our state’s heritage. Membership support is the foundation of Connecticut Landmarks and your gateway to exploring Connecticut history. Experience the richness of all of our historic properties as often as you wish; choose from more than 85 programs, special events, and behind-the-scenes tours each season; and enjoy discounts on program tickets and in our museum stores.

Learn About Membership »

Join us!

You are invited to join a community of people finding inspiration in our state’s heritage. Membership support is the foundation of Connecticut Landmarks and your gateway to exploring Connecticut history. Experience the richness of all of our historic properties as often as you wish; choose from more than 85 programs, special events, and behind-the-scenes tours each season; and enjoy discounts on program tickets and in our museum stores.

Learn About New-and-Improved Membership »

Making History Together

Capture authentic New England charm when you host your next social event at one of Connecticut Landmarks’ historic houses and gardens. Each exquisite property creates the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable occasion. Now booking 2025 weddings and 2024 events!

Facility Rental Details »

Make Your Own History

Capture authentic New England charm when you host your next social event at one of Connecticut Landmarks’ historic houses and gardens. Each exquisite property creates the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable occasion. Now booking 2025 weddings and 2024 events!

Facility Rental Details »

New Shutters at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden

The flowers in Bellamy-Ferriday’s historic garden are ready to bloom, staff are gearing up for the season, and new shutters have given the house a fresh look! A special thanks to Fink & Son Historic Restoration for their work installing the beautiful shutters expertly replicated by Fresh Start Pallet Products. This Hartford-based nonprofit employs and trains individuals recovering from addiction and life challenges, as well as recent refugees beginning their new life here in the United States. Their team creates high-quality products, primarily from reclaimed-salvaged wood, and, in partnership with community organizations, provides education and training through the Richard P. Garmany Fresh Start Academy.

Come and visit the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden for its opening weekend on Saturday, May 3rd!

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Request for Proposals: Invitation to Bid – Structural Repairs

Connecticut Landmarks is accepting sealed proposals for construction services for structural repairs to the Joshua Hempsted House. Project is located at 11 Hempstead St, New London, CT. Those interested in providing these services, as set forth in the Invitation to Bid’s specifications, are invited to submit their proposals in triplicate to Joseph Calabrese, Project Manager, at the Crosskey Architects, LLC office, 750 Main Street, Suite 150, Hartford, CT 06103, until 2:00 pm on May 5, 2025.

Bids will be received for furnishing all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary for the project scope of work consisting of structural repairs to the Hempsted House and associated site work. The Contract will include selective demolition, structural work, interior construction, and all other work necessary for or incidental to the completion of the project. For details on the project and instructions, please see the full RFP document here.

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