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  • 8th Annual Flag Field for Heroes

    Nathan Hale Homestead 2299 South St, Coventry, CT, United States

    The 9th annual Flag Field for Heroes will be on display at the Nathan Hale Homestead July 6-26, 2025. Presented in partnership with the Coventry Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Coventry American Legion.

    $10

  • Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Nigel Bello and Friends

    Butler-McCook House & Garden 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner while you enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Butler-McCook House & Garden. Plus, be sure to stay for a free tour of the house’s first floor! Audio tours are available via the IZI.Travel app for the historic garden. The Amos Bull and Butler-McCook Houses will also celebrate featured artist exhibitions. Concerts happen rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room.

    Free

  • Queer Independence Discussion Panel

    Palmer-Warner House 307 Town Street, East Haddam, CT, United States

    Engage in a thought-provoking community panel discussion on queer independence. This panel will offer the opportunity to connect with diverse voices from across generations as they reflect on past, present, and future LGBTQ+ resilience, self-determination, and community support. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the strength of queer identities.

    Free

  • Phelps-Hatheway Open Tour Sunday

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Step inside the museum to be transported to the 18th and 19th centuries and learn about the lives of those who built, lived in, and preserved the house. Understand the role of Connecticut in the American Revolution, examine colonial era trade and commercial exchange, consider land and real estate speculation and Indigenous people’s land rights, and observe the ways we display wealth and status in our homes. Stop into the visitor’s center for the Pastel Paintings exhibition by artist Gina Trusiewicz.

    Free – $16

  • Summer Kitchen Talk Series: The Survivors of Ravensbruck

    Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, United States

    Join staff and guest speakers this summer for special talks exploring the history of the property. On July 19, learn about Survivors of Ravensbrück, Hitler’s only all-women concentration camp during World War II, with Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden staff.

    $15 – $20

  • CANCELED: Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday

    Isham-Terry House 211 High Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Explore this beloved family home to learn about the booming industries and culture of Hartford in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, understand medical practice and public health at this time, and learn more about the Isham and Terry families through the items they owned.

    Free – $16

  • Summer Kitchen Talk Series: Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden’s Collections

    Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, United States

    Join staff and guest speakers this summer for special talks exploring the history of the property. On July 26, learn about the collections of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden with Collections Manager Erin Farley and Museum Interpreter Nick McCarthy.

    $15 – $20

  • Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday

    Butler-McCook House & Garden 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Visit the Butler-McCook House & Garden, the only 18th-century home remaining on Hartford’s Main Street, for a guided tour to learn about the McCook family, who loved music, art, and travel through explorations of the museum’s collections which include paintings, Japanese samurai armor, furniture, and toys.

    Free – $16

  • Summer Kitchen Talk Series: Enslaved, Indentured and in Service at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden

    Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, United States

    Join staff and guest speakers this summer for special talks exploring the history of the property. On August 2, site administrator Peg Shimer will lead a discussion about those who worked on the property by force or by choice. The talk will share stories about those who were enslaved and indentured to Reverend Bellamy and who were in service to the Ferriday family.

    $15 – $20

  • Members’ Opening Reception: Scott Rhoades’ Scenic New England

    Nathan Hale Homestead 2299 South St, Coventry, CT, United States

    Experience the work of artist and art instructor Scott Rhoades. Raised in Coventry, Rhoades’ work has been published in several magazines and his school mural program was nationally recognized. He will receive a first-place prize from Marlborough Arts Center for the painting pictured above, which also won the 2024 Painting Award at the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts. Stop by on Sundays in August to visit Rhoades, who will be onsite working on his latest artwork and answering questions. 

    Free

  • Summer Kitchen Talk Series: Aaron Burr in Litchfield County

    Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, United States

    Join staff and guest speakers this summer for special talks exploring the history of the property. On August 9, discover more about Aaron Burr’s formative years in Litchfield County in partnership with the Litchfield Historical Society. Guests will learn more about Burr’s time spent at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden as a student of Reverend Bellamy and his time at the Litchfield Law School.

    $15 – $20

  • Phelps-Hatheway Open Tour Sunday

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Step inside the museum to be transported to the 18th and 19th centuries and learn about the lives of those who built, lived in, and preserved the house. Understand the role of Connecticut in the American Revolution, examine colonial era trade and commercial exchange, consider land and real estate speculation and Indigenous people’s land rights, and observe the ways we display wealth and status in our homes. Stop into the visitor’s center for the Pastel Paintings exhibition by artist Gina Trusiewicz.

    Free – $16

  • Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Grammy® Award Winners Dan Pugach Nonet feat. Nicole Zuraitis

    Butler-McCook House & Garden 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner while you enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Butler-McCook House & Garden. Plus, be sure to stay for a free tour of the house’s first floor! Audio tours are available via the IZI.Travel app for the historic garden. The Amos Bull and Butler-McCook Houses will also celebrate featured artist exhibitions. Concerts happen rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room.

    Free

  • Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday

    Isham-Terry House 211 High Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Explore this beloved family home to learn about the booming industries and culture of Hartford in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, understand medical practice and public health at this time, and learn more about the Isham and Terry families through the items they owned.

    Free – $16

  • Drum Circle at the Homestead

    Nathan Hale Homestead 2299 South St, Coventry, CT, United States

    Step away from the chaos of daily life and clear your mind at a drum circle facilitated by Kenny “Doc” Frazier. A drum circle encourages empowerment and success while inspiring creativity through rhythmic drum play. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums. A limited number of drum pads will be available to borrow.   

    Free