• 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
  • 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
  • [CANCELED] Housing Discussion

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

    Join us for a conversation regarding housing in the Black communities of New London and surrounding towns. Our panel will share stories from their youth in New London County and the state of minority housing during their teenage and young adult years. We will discuss how housing changed from adolescence through adulthood, and where they think things went wrong. How can we work in partnership with our communities to fix these issues? 

    Free – $8
  • 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
  • Flag Field for Heroes Opening Ceremony

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

    Connecticut Landmarks honors heroes this July with the 9th annual Flag Field for Heroes, presented in partnership with the Coventry Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Coventry American Legion. The Opening Ceremony will include patriotic poem readings, fife and drum music, and brief words from some of our veterans.

    Free
  • 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