Connecticut Landmarks

Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Jesse Hameen II & Elevation
2023-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Butler-McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner and enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Butler-McCook historic garden on the Richard P. Garmany Fund Music & Education Terrace at the Amos Bull House. Celebrate a featured artist’s exhibition opening at the Amos Bull & Butler-McCook Houses and experience free tours of the first floor of the Butler-McCook House & Garden.
September Featured Artists: Jesse Hameen II & Elevation
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Sponsored by: the Richard P. Garmany Fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s United Arts Campaign with major support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; and the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee.
Registration appreciated, but walk-ups always welcome! See the other programs in our Sunset Sounds Concert Series!
This program takes place outdoors. In case of severe weather, the program will proceed on Friday, June 9th. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file. If you have any questions, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.

While there is no admission fee for Sunset Sounds, donations to support ongoing programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden are always appreciated!

Landmarks Lunch & Learn | Reverend John Hale’s Role in the Salem Witch Trials
2023-09-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Program
Travel back in time to meet Nathan Hale’s great grandfather, Reverend John Hale, who was a preacher in Beverly, Massachusetts, when local girls began accusing women in the community of witchcraft.
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This program is part of our Landmarks Lunch & Learn virtual lecture series, presented the second Wednesday of each month, June–November, 12–1 pm. Make deeper connections to the history of our people, buildings, and landscapes! See the full line-up here.
If you have any questions, please contact Public Engagement Manager Shaelyn Amaio at shaelyn.amaio@ctlandmarks.org.

This event will be held over Zoom. Registrants will receive a link to view the program the day of the event. Advance registration required.

While there is no admission fee for Landmarks Lunch & Learn programs, donations to support ongoing programming at Connecticut Landmarks are always appreciated!
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.

Phelps-Hatheway Open Tour Sunday
2023-09-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Phelps-Hatheway House, 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, 06078, United States
What could be more pleasant than a summer afternoon in the country? A summer afternoon at the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden, of course! Once again, Phelps-Hatheway’s museum will open for one day each month for tours of its collections. Come and immerse yourself in the 18th and 19th century as staff introduce you to the families who graced our site for hundreds of years. View the gardens and stop by our Visitor’s Center for charming gifts and a peek at the newest installation by artist Lynne Centore.
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Advance registration for tours appreciated, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm.
CTL Members, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.
If you have any questions, please email phelps.hatheway@ctlandmarks.org or call 860-668-0055.

Coventry Farmers Market
2023-09-10 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-30 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St, Coventry, CT, 06238, United States
The Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of the Nathan Hale Homestead is an experience not to be missed. This market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’ market in the state, featuring some of the best of Connecticut-grown, Connecticut-made products in one of the most unspoiled countryside settings in the state. Each week, the staff of the Homestead will lead a family-friendly activity to connect the history of the site with the theme of the market.
Admission to the Nathan Hale Homestead is by regular admission and is not included in the Farmers’ Market program.
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If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Anne Marie Charland at hale@ctlandmarks.org or call 860.742.6917.
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

Canceled: Fancy Painting Finishing Class
2023-09-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Palmer-Warner House, 307 Town Street, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Thank you for your interest in this program. Unfortunately, we have had to cancel it due to low registration. Please follow our social media pages for updates on future programming.
Between 1790 and 1840, Americans began to incorporate a worldview interest in a new decorative style called “Fancy.” The movement began in Europe and emphasized interior and architectural details with brilliant color, gilding, marbling, and graining. Join interpreter and historical woodworker John Baron and staff for a workshop and lecture on these historical finishing techniques that were so popular.

Bring a bagged lunch and enjoy the beautiful Palmer-Warner grounds between sessions. All materials included.
If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Lynette Fisher at palmer.warner@ctlandmarks.org.
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday
2023-09-02 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Butler-McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Visit the Butler-McCook House & Garden is 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.
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Advance registration for tours appreciated, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm.
CTL Members, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.
Can’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation at least 7 days in advance! If you have any questions, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.

White Sails, Black Hands: The African-American Experience on Connecticut's Waters
2023-08-26 13:05 - 14:25, 2023-07-22 13:00 - 14:45 | City Pier, New London, CT, United States
Beginning in 1639 when the first enslaved person arrived in Connecticut, the number of persons of color steadily increased in New London County. Every town in New London County had a significant percent of African Americans and people of mixed race living and working in them, however, their stories are not always told. This tour will explore the stories of a fugitive slave, Black Revolutionary Patriots, Black Governors and Whalers, the Amistad and more.
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Following your purchase, you will receive an email with your confirmation. Present this to the boat crew when boarding the boat.
This tour is administered by Thames River Heritage Park. 100% of the profit from your ticket purchase benefits the Hempsted Houses, CT Landmarks.

Captivating Books & Stories Inspired by Sites Along the Thames River
2023-08-26 11:35 - 12:50, 2023-07-22 11:30 - 12:45 | City Pier, New London, CT, United States
Cruise along the Thames River and hear about sites along the Thames that sparked authors’ imaginations to write their stories. Explore books that tell the tales of the people and events that inspired them like Night of the Moonjelllies, Love and Brutality: The Mysterious Saga of Gallows Road, For Adam’s Sake: A Family Saga in Colonial New England; Diary of Joshua Hempsted, Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline, Venture Smith: The First Slave Narrative, Jordan Freedman Was My Friend, and Ice Diaries – the incredible true story of Capt. William R. Anderson and his crew’s harrowing top-secret mission aboard the USS Nautilus, and more. As these authors attest by their writing, the Thames truly is one river with a thousand stories.
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Following your purchase, you will receive an email with your confirmation. Present this to the boat crew when boarding the boat.
This tour is administered by Thames River Heritage Park. 100% of the profit from your ticket purchase benefits the Hempsted Houses, CT Landmarks.

Talk & Tour | Understanding Rev. Bellamy and the Times in Which He Lived
2023-08-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, 06751, United States
A remarkable man who lived during remarkable times, a man that helped shape his community. Reverend Bellamy was the founder of the first theology school in the colonies, a farmer, a husband and a father, patriot and enslaver. Join us for a talk with Vin Bove, Bethlehem Historical Society member followed by a special Bellamy-focused house tour.
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This program is part of the Talk & Tour Lecture Series, a monthly opportunity to see the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden from a new perspective with an expert lecture and specialty tour of the house. Register for other programs in the series here.
If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Peg Shimer at bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.

Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday
2023-08-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Isham-Terry House, 211 High Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
The Isham-Terry House is a time capsule of genteel life in turn-of-the-century Hartford. In 1896, Dr. Oliver Isham purchased the 1854 Italianate house for his medical practice and as a home for himself, his parents and his three sisters. His sisters, Julia and Charlotte, lived in the house until their deaths in the 1970s as urban renewal claimed many of the houses in the once-grand neighborhood. 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.
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Advance registration for tours appreciated, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm.
CTL Members, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.
Can’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation at least 7 days in advance! If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

Family Fun Day!
2023-08-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, 06751, United States
As summer comes to an end, pack a picnic basket, grab a frisbee, load the kids and grandparents into the station wagon, and join us on the lawns of Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden for an afternoon of summertime fun. Music and games with the backdrop of a beautiful landscape, what could be more fun?
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Free event; regular fee for museum admission. Reserve tickets for a guided house tour here.
If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Peg Shimer at bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.

RAIN DATE: Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Atla & Matt DeChamplain Quintet
2023-08-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Butler-McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
PLEASE NOTE: Due to forecasted thunderstorms, our Sunset Sounds concert with the Atla & Matt DeChamplain Quintet has been rescheduled to next Thursday, August 17 from 6-8 pm. Please email jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org or call 860.247.8996 x 11 with any questions.
Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner and enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Butler-McCook historic garden on the Richard P. Garmany Fund Music & Education Terrace at the Amos Bull House. Celebrate a featured artist’s exhibition opening at the Amos Bull & Butler-McCook Houses and experience free tours of the first floor of the Butler-McCook House & Garden.
August Featured Artists: Atla & Matt DeChamplain Quintet
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Sponsored by: the Richard P. Garmany Fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s United Arts Campaign with major support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; and the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee.
Registration appreciated, but walk-ups always welcome! See the other programs in our Sunset Sounds Concert Series!
This program takes place outdoors. In case of severe weather, the program will proceed on Friday, June 9th. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file. If you have any questions, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.

While there is no admission fee for Sunset Sounds, donations to support ongoing programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden are always appreciated!

Exploring the Thames: Stories from a Colonial Diary and of Growth Along the River
2023-08-12 13:05 - 14:25 | City Pier, New London, CT, United States
Joshua Hempsted began his diary in 1711 to keep track of his many business activities, court sessions, ship traffic, travels, and other events significant to New London and Connecticut. He kept a diary until just before his death in 1758. Join members of the Hempsted staff as they move through time and tell stories about John Winthrop Jr, the Rogerenes, the lighthouses, and the Battle of Groton Heights, where Stephen Hempsted was seriously wounded. The tour will include stories of the growth of shipbuilding, the Navy, and the Victorian times when the Harbor View neighborhood of summer cottages included one built by Wm. H. Hempsted, the businesses of Groton Bank, and the Avery-Copp House.
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Landmarks Lunch & Learn | Jim Crow America: The Green Book in New London, 1937-67
2023-08-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Program
In 1937, Victor H. Green published The Negro Motorist Green Book, a travel guide to businesses where Black customers would be welcome. Historian Tom Schuch discusses New London sites from the book that can help us understand life in mid-20th century America.
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This program is part of our Landmarks Lunch & Learn virtual lecture series, presented the second Wednesday of each month, June–November, 12–1 pm. Make deeper connections to the history of our people, buildings, and landscapes! See the full line-up here.
If you have any questions, please contact Public Engagement Manager Shaelyn Amaio at shaelyn.amaio@ctlandmarks.org.

This event will be held over Zoom. Registrants will receive a link to view the program the day of the event. Advance registration required.

While there is no admission fee for Landmarks Lunch & Learn programs, donations to support ongoing programming at Connecticut Landmarks are always appreciated!
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.

Slavery to Emancipation: The Seward Legacy and the Politics of Anti-Slavery
2023-07-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Program
Seward Museum staff will detail the Seward family’s involvement in the fight against slavery by highlighting relationships and political moves. The Sewards participated in controversial trials, pushed the bounds of New York and national slavery laws, and offered their house as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Frances Seward was also very good friends with Harriet Tubman and supported her in various ways.
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If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Lynette Fisher at hempsted@ctlandmarks.org.

This event will be held over Zoom. Registrants will receive a link to view the program the day of the event. Advance registration required.

Photograph of William Seward, N. D. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/scsm000882/.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.

Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday
2023-07-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Isham-Terry House, 211 High Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Please Note: Due to excessive heat in our historic interiors, the 2:00 and 3:00 pm tours have been canceled for this event. The 1:00 tour will proceed as scheduled. The tour route may need to be changed for staff and visitor safety; if you have any questions, please contact isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.
The Isham-Terry House is a time capsule of genteel life in turn-of-the-century Hartford. In 1896, Dr. Oliver Isham purchased the 1854 Italianate house for his medical practice and as a home for himself, his parents and his three sisters. His sisters, Julia and Charlotte, lived in the house until their deaths in the 1970s as urban renewal claimed many of the houses in the once-grand neighborhood. 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.
Register Now

Advance registration for tours appreciated, but walk-ups welcome as space permits!
CTL Members, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.
Can’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation at least 7 days in advance! If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

[Sold Out!] Talk & Tour | Vive la Révolution! A Celebration of Lafayette
2023-07-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, 06751, United States
2024-25 marks the Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour. On that tour, this French General traveled 6,000 miles to visit 24 states over 13 months — but who was he? Why is he so beloved? Join Susan Joy, Ambassador from American Friends of Lafayette, as she shares the amazing account of Lafayette, who President Monroe invited to be the “Guest of the Nation”. This talk will be followed by a special “Francophile” Tour of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden. Join us on Bastille Day as we celebrate all things French!
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This program is part of the Talk & Tour Lecture Series, a monthly opportunity to see the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden from a new perspective with an expert lecture and specialty tour of the house. Register for other programs in the series here.
If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Peg Shimer at bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.

Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Nicole Zuraitis Quintet
2023-07-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Butler-McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner and enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Butler-McCook historic garden on the Richard P. Garmany Fund Music & Education Terrace at the Amos Bull House. Celebrate a featured artist’s exhibition opening at the Amos Bull & Butler-McCook Houses and experience free tours of the first floor of the Butler-McCook House & Garden.
July Featured Artist: Nicole Zuraitis Quintet
Grammy Nominated vocalist, pianist, songwriter and winner of the 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal, Nicole Zuraitis continues to establish herself as an undeniable force in the modern jazz landscape.
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Sponsored by: the Richard P. Garmany Fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s United Arts Campaign with major support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; and the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee.
Registration appreciated, but walk-ups always welcome! See the other programs in our Sunset Sounds Concert Series!
This program takes place outdoors. In case of severe weather, the program will proceed on Friday, June 9th. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file. If you have any questions, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.

While there is no admission fee for Sunset Sounds, donations to support ongoing programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden are always appreciated!

Landmarks Lunch & Learn | McCook's Main Streets
2023-07-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Program
From 1865 to 1927, Reverend John James McCook spent his days on East Hartford’s Main Street as the pastor of St. John’s Episcopal Church, and his evenings on Hartford’s Main Street as the patriarch of the Butler-McCook family. Learn about his life, his work at the Edward Tuckerman Potter-designed church, and his family’s continued connection to the parish.
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This program is part of our Landmarks Lunch & Learn virtual lecture series, presented the second Wednesday of each month, June–November, 12–1 pm. Make deeper connections to the history of our people, buildings, and landscapes! See the full line-up here.
If you have any questions, please contact Public Engagement Manager Shaelyn Amaio at shaelyn.amaio@ctlandmarks.org.

This event will be held over Zoom. Registrants will receive a link to view the program the day of the event. Advance registration required.

While there is no admission fee for Landmarks Lunch & Learn programs, donations to support ongoing programming at Connecticut Landmarks are always appreciated!
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.
