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  • Pastel Paintings Art Exhibit: Gina Trusiewicz

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

    Stop into Phelps-Hatheway's Visitor Center for the Pastel Paintings exhibition by Gina Trusiewicz. With a longtime interest in art, Trusiewicz developed her craft in an online class during the pandemic. Her interest in nature, animals, and plants, combined with her certification as a Master Gardener, has inspired the work for this exhibit–capturing everyday moments, and the feelings they evoke, in West Hartford or right from her own backyard.

    Free

  • Bellamy-Ferriday Zinnia Seed Campaign

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

    Help us plant the seeds for the future of the Bellamy-Ferriday Garden with our special zinnia seed campaign! Sponsor a zinnia seed for $10 and a garden stake with your name will be placed next to the spot where the seed is planted. Your sponsorship comes with a garden pass to return to see the plants in bloom. 

    $10

  • Exhibition | TRANSPARENT: Creating Advocacy Through Art by Samuel Avery Giardina

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

    Connecticut Landmarks is proud to honor the LGBTQ+ community by welcoming visitors to explore “TRANSPARENT: Creating Advocacy Through Art” by Samuel Avery Giardina. This exhibition is free to the public and is open during the Palmer-Warner House's open hours through June 28. Located in the Palmer-Warner Barn, this exhibition explores personal identity, transformation, and the profound impact of the LGBTQ+ community throughout history.

  • Exhibit | Letters of Unity: Building LGBTQ+ Community Through the Written Word    

    On view during open hours, this exhibit will celebrate the power of written communication in shaping LGBTQ+ identity, activism, and community. From love letters to zines and personal diaries to protest flyers, these artifacts tell the stories of resilience, connection, and creativity that have sustained LGBTQ+ communities across generations. Using the Palmer-Warner House’s collection and loaned items, this exhibit will weave together your stories with the stories of the house’s previous residents, Frederic Palmer and Howard Metzger, who created a safe space together in East Haddam. This exhibit aims to not only showcase the power of the written word in building community, but also celebrate the resilience, love, and solidarity within the LGBTQ+ community.  

    Free – $7

  • Juneteenth Festival | Community Celebration

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

    Join Connecticut Landmarks for a Juneteenth celebration with the City of New London, highlighting the African American history of the Hempsted Houses and the surrounding New London neighborhood, with partners.

  • International Knit-in-Public Day

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

    Bring your project, a comfy folding chair or blanket, and enjoy the grounds of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden! Grounds fees will be waived for those who have knitting projects with them.

    Free

  • Progress Flag Field

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

    The Progress Flag Field honors the legacy of Frederic Palmer and Howard Metzger, who created a welcoming space for friends, family, and the LGBTQ+ community. This installation serves as a place for reflection, with each flag representing the diverse identities within the community. It honors those who fought for equality and celebrates unity, resilience, and the importance of safe spaces.

    Free – $10

  • 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

  • Talking About Preservation: History Moving Forward with Connecticut Landmark

    Virtual Program

    Join us on Wednesday, June 18th as our staff present at Preservation Connecticut's Talking About Preservation series! As one of Preservation Connecticut's preservation partners in the state, we are excited to present about our nine historic house museums, four stewardship properties, and preservation work underway across various sites (plus events coming up this summer!). We will also share updates on the 18th-century Réveillon wallpaper conservation project at the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden in Suffield. This is a virtual program and registration is required.

  • Garden Talks: Invasives

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

    For over 100 years, the Bellamy-Ferriday Garden and its diverse collection of flowers have been maintained, first by the Ferriday’s, and now by staff, to ensure the preservation of the Ferriday’s legacy and the ecological health of the region. Join Todd Mervosh, noted expert on invasive plants in our region, for a discussion of how to identify, remove, and prevent invasive plant species in your garden.

    $15 – $20

  • CANCELED: Make Music Day New London | Choosing Freedom

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

    New London joins cities worldwide on the longest day of the year to celebrate the annual Make Music Day. This event is open to all audiences and will have a special focus on African American music, such as freedom songs, songs to support justice, songs for protection, as well as songs of praise.   

    Free

  • Make Music Day Hartford | Ed Fast & Congabop

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

    Hartford joins cities worldwide on the longest day of the year to celebrate the annual Make Music Hartford with perennial crowd favorite Ed Fast and Congabop. Music will happen rain or shine in the intimate setting of our community room of Amos Bull House from 6-8 pm, 59 S Prospect in Hartford at the rear of our historic Butler-McCook House & Garden.

    Free

  • Weaving Workshop – Make Your Own Kitchen Cleaning Set  

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

    Step back in time to learn a craft from the 18th century, with some modern tools to make the process a bit easier! Learn to make your own kitchen cleaning set including a whisk broom and your choice of one to two other kitchen tools, including a cake tester, pot scrubber, or mushroom brush. All materials included.  

    $55

  • Connecticut Historic Gardens Day

    On Historic Gardens Day, sixteen historic gardens around the state welcome you to explore a variety of beautiful garden styles from different periods. Enjoy free admission to visit the gardens of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, the Butler-McCook House & Garden, and the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden!

    Free

  • QUIZTORY: Decades Edition

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

    So, you think you know trivia? Now you can prove it! Don your thinking caps and dress as your favorite decade for tavern-style trivia in the Nathan Hale Homestead barn.

    $8 – $10