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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.
What’s New?
Welcome to the 2026 Season at Connecticut Landmarks Museums!
The first weekend in May marks Connecticut Landmarks’ opening weekend. Our historic sites and their staff welcome visitors to open the door to the past with tours, hands-on programs, and special events. Tours of our historic house museums are available from May through October. Days and times vary by location. Make your reservations today!
In 2026, we are commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with an incredible, thought-provoking calendar of events. Join us for new events such as weekly story times in the Bellamy-Ferriday Garden, flower-arranging workshops at the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden, or Tables of Revolution: Voices at the Hearth at the Hempsted Houses (newly reopened following significant restoration work!). We will also be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the publication of Lilac Girls in Bethlehem this fall, and a special series in Coventry will explore Colonial-era celebrations through immersive presentations. Returning favorites include Things That Go Bump in the Night at the Nathan Hale Homestead; the Palmer-Warner House’s Pipes & Cider Festival; and the Sunset Sounds Concert Series at the Butler-McCook House & Garden.
Details and registration for all events can be found on our events calendar. We look forward to welcoming you to our sites this season!
A Mother’s Day Gift for the History Books
Show your favorite mom how much you care by giving her a gift that lasts a whole year!
Membership with Connecticut Landmarks connects her with the stories of New Englanders who have supported causes they believed in, preserved the homes they loved, and cared for the communities they cherished. Membership benefits include free admission to tours of our seven historic house museums, discounts on dozens of public programs, invitations to members-only programs, and savings in our museum stores.
Waited until the last minute to shop? Our gift memberships can be sent straight to her email inbox, so she can start planning her first visit right as our properties open in May!
This Mother’s Day, give her three historic gardens‘ worth of flowers! Plus, learn how you can celebrate Mother’s Day with us on Saturday, May 9 with Mother’s Day Tea at Suffield’s Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden!
Save the Dates! 2026 Historic Hartford Walking Tours
Prepare your favorite walking shoes! Our popular Historic Hartford Walking Tours return this April with new themes and specialty walks to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding! Here is a preview of what’s in store for this season:
- New for 2026! Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Hartford Art and Artists (Saturday, May 2, 10 am – 12 noon)
- New for 2026! Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Old South Cemetery and the Camp Field (Saturday, May 9, 10 am – 12 noon)
- Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Beyond Main Street (Saturday, May 16, 10 am – 12 noon)
- New for 2026! Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Revolutionary Hartford (Saturday, September 19, 10 am – 12 noon) Join us to learn about Hartford’s Colonial roots – featuring part of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route!
- Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Charter Oak & Coltsville (Saturday, September 26, 10 am – 12 noon)
Preservation Updates
Preservation Work Underway at the Nathan Hale Homestead
We look forward to welcoming you to the Nathan Hale Homestead. This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the house’s construction. For several months beginning in April, the house and outbuildings will undergo significant preservation work led by Valley Restoration LLC, including window restoration, exterior painting, roof repairs, and more. Our team is working hard to ensure that the visitor experience will not be negatively impacted. Programs will continue as planned, but you may see work vehicles and scaffolding on site, and tradespeople may be working during your visit. Our primary concern is for the safety of our visitors, and all precautions are being taken to ensure that. Thank you for your patience as we undertake this important preservation work.
18th-Century Réveillon Wallpaper Conservation Techniques with Studio TKM Associates
Last week, Connecticut Landmarks’ Marketing & Communications Manager, Olivia, met with the conservators from Studio TKM Associates to discover more about conservation techniques used on the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden’s 18th-century Réveillon wallpaper. In this video, the conservation team shares insights into 18th-century wallpaper-making techniques, discusses the importance of using the electromagnetic spectrum and digital microscopes along with their work with Dr. Erin Mysak from Harvard University, and explores a brief history of the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden!
With support from the National Park Service’s Save America’s Treasures, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and generous donors, we have reached 90% of our fundraising goal for this conservation project and hope you will consider a donation this giving season to help us reach the final 10%!
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