While we love opening the doors of history to you, our primary concern is always for the safety of our visitors and staff. The potential for severe weather this weekend has impacted operations at several Connecticut Landmarks sites.

• The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden will be closed on Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th.
• The Lilac Girls event scheduled for Saturday has been postponed until Spring 2027. More information will be coming in the next few weeks.
• The Nathan Hale Homestead will be closed Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th.
• The Coventry Farmers’ Market is canceled for Sunday, September 27th. Cheese Day and the Buzz About Honey will take place on October 11.
• The Charter Oak & Coltsville Walking Tour planned for the morning of Saturday, September 26th has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 3rd. Limited tickets are available for the rescheduled event.

We apologize for the disappointment, and hope to see you at one of our historic house museums soon.

The Lilac Girls event scheduled for Saturday, September 26th, has been canceled due to the potential impacts of severe weather. Please read on for more information.

Connecticut Landmarks, in collaboration with Martha Hall Kelly and our partner organizations, has made the difficult decision to cancel this weekend’s Fête de Lilac Girls at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden due to the potential for severe weather. While we had been looking forward to celebrating with you, our primary concern is always for the safety of our visitors and staff.

Tickets have been canceled and refunds will automatically be processed to the cards used for payment. It may take up to 5 business days for the refunds to be reflected in your account.

We plan to reschedule the event, most likely for the spring of 2027, though we do not yet have the details. We apologize for the disappointment, and hope to see you at one of our historic house museums soon. Thank you for your understanding.

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Thank you for your interest in the Hale Family Reunion, to be held at the Nathan Hale Homestead on Saturday, September 19th.

Online ticketing has closed for this event. Limited last-minute tickets may be available, but they will NOT include lunch.

Please email hale@ctlandmarks.org for information. Inquiries will be answered in the order in which they are received.

Tickets will NOT be available at the door.

Thank you for your interest in Pipes & Cider at the Palmer-Warner House, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 12. Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the program due to circumstances beyond our control. Any tickets purchased have been refunded to the original forms of payment. Please see your email for information, or call Shaelyn Amaio at 860-247-8996 x 12 if you have any questions.

The Palmer-Warner House will still be open for tours at 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm on Saturday, September 12. It promises to be a beautiful day to explore the property, and you can visit our friends at Yankee Cider Co. at their tap room just down the road from the house.

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Connecticut is bracing for a significant heat wave this week. At our historic properties, hot weather creates challenges for people visiting our historic interiors. Many of our museums do not have modern climate control. Due to the increased temperatures, tours may be limited in size or rerouted to avoid particularly warm parts of the house. Some tours may need to be abridged or canceled.

“Our priority is always the safety of our guests, staff, and collections,” said Robert Brock, Executive Director. “During times of extreme weather, our site administrators determine the adaptations that need to be made to balance a great visitor experience with safety for all.”

Please check our website and social media channels for updates before you visit our historic sites, or call the site you would like to visit to confirm operations.

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