Saturday, May 4 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 seven historic house museums are available from May through October. Days and times vary by location. Make your reservations today!

Our 2024 season features new events including the Palmer-Warner House and East Haddam Historical Society’s Pride Month Celebration; Mattatuck Museum Takeover at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden; and Making Music Together: The Ishams’ Parlor Music at the Isham-Terry House. Returning favorites include Things That Go Bump in the Night at the Nathan Hale Homestead; the Hempsted Houses’ Juneteenth Festival; Suffield Garden Club’s 46^th Annual May Market at the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden; 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!

Connecticut Landmarks’ Butler-McCook House & Garden invites visitors to take to the streets of Connecticut’s capital city this Spring with four Historic Hartford Walking Tours, including a brand-new sports-themed tour for the 2024 season.

For the first walking tour of the season, explore the architectural treasures of Coltsville and the Charter Oak neighborhoods. Butler-McCook staff will discuss the impacts of industry and immigration on these neighborhoods in Hartford, including sites like the Colt Factory and its worker houses, the Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House, the Capewell Nail Factory, and the Polish National Home. The event will take place on Saturday, April 20, from 10 am–12 noon. Tickets are $10, $5 for CTL Members.

Additional walks on a variety of topics, including a BRAND NEW tour focusing on Hartford’s sports history, are planned throughout the spring.

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Robert Brock was appointed as Interim Executive Director by the Board of Trustees of Connecticut Landmarks effective March 29th. He previously served as Deputy Director of CTL since August 2020 and joined the organization in January 2019 as the Assistant Director of Operations.

Prior to coming to Hartford, Mr. Brock was the Director of Visitor Experience at the Missouri Historical Society in St. Louis where he was responsible for the operations of all front-line staff including visitor experience, reservations, ticketing and scheduling, budgeting, and event logistics.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Brock worked in city and state government in Massachusetts including serving three years as deputy press secretary to the Mayor of Boston.  He holds a M.S. in Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Connect with our house museums and other history lovers in new ways this season with our refreshed Membership Program!

Enjoy members-only tours and events, including our ever-popular Historic Hartford Walking Tours and exclusive Lilac Walks at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden. Discounts and pre-sales on favorite programs ensure you have access to the hottest history events in town. Visit our membership page to view our updated membership benefits, including new levels for public libraries, historical societies, and universities!

Buy Now! Purchase or renew your membership before 5/31 to stay connected to Connecticut Landmarks into 2025 at our 2023 rates!

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Our season officially kicks off in May, but you can visit six of our historic house museums between now and May 1 with by-appointment tours! Visit the web page of any property you’re interested in visiting and click the tour inquiry button. Our site administrators will work with you to set up a tour date!

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Are you an excellent storyteller with an interest in local history who’s excited to connect audiences of all ages with the stories of the past? We’re hiring Museum Interpreters to lead interactive visitor tours, support programs and events, and guide hands-on activities at all of our sites! Our season starts in May with training taking place in March and April.

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We have been thrilled to connect thousands of visitors with important local history, their favorite authors, their own ancestors, and a vibrant community of artists and musicians. Thank you to everyone who visited, subscribed, joined, and donated for your support in keeping History Moving Forward. Stay tuned for details on how you can stay engaged over the winter with programs and house tours, and look for news about our 2024 season soon!

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