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  • Freedom Deferred

    Hempsted Houses 11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, United States

    In a world where revolutionary ideas did not always lead to revolutionary realities, what did the promise of freedom mean for free and enslaved African Americans in Revolutionary-era Connecticut? Join Hempsted Houses staff and a panel of historians and community members as we explore the paradox of liberty in New London County, examining historical records, resistance, and lived experiences to better understand how the struggle for freedom shaped the past— and continues to shape our present.  

  • Pirate Days

    Hempsted Houses 11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, United States

    Explore an encampment where you’ll experience the life of a pirate. Stay for ship making, racing, crafts, and walking the plank like a pirate! Spend some time listening to stories of real-life pirates like Captain Kidd who visited Connecticut in 1690 and is said to have left behind treasure near modern-day Milford, CT. 

    Free

  • Pirate Days

    Hempsted Houses 11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, United States

    Explore an encampment where you’ll experience the life of a pirate. Stay for ship making, racing, crafts, and walking the plank like a pirate! Spend some time listening to stories of real-life pirates like Captain Kidd who visited Connecticut in 1690 and is said to have left behind treasure near modern day Milford, CT. 

    Free

  • Tables of Revolution: Voices at the Hearth

    Hempsted Houses 11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, United States

    Get into the spirit of the season & meet the ghosts of New Londoners who have ghoulish stories to tell – hear their tales & talk with them if you dare! Experience the city's oldest house at twilight & make s’mores over an open fire.

    Free

  • Hempsted Halloween

    Hempsted Houses 11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, United States

    Experience the city’s oldest house at twilight as you meet the ghosts of New Londoners who have ghoulish stories to tell. Talk with them—if you dare! Participants are welcome to come in costume, though we ask that they refrain from extreme gore, masks that cover the whole face or head, tripping hazards, weapons, or using cultural identities as costumes.

    Free

  • When History Speaks: Hempsted Houses’ Paranormal History

    Hempsted Houses 11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, United States +1 more

    Join Traci Boiselle, a paranormal investigator with 18 years of experience with The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), for a discussion of theories, tools, and methods used in paranormal research. Explore the history of the Hempsted Houses, including her family connection to the property, and see paranormal evidence from New London County investigations. VIP ticket-holders will then join a 45-minute guided paranormal investigation of one of New England’s oldest dwellings: the 1678 Joshua Hempsted House.

    $15 – $60