Connecticut Landmarks

Things That Go Bump In The Night
2026-10-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St, Coventry, CT, 06238, United States
Our perennially popular Halloween program at the Nathan Hale Homestead will be held on Fridays and Saturdays, October 9th & 10th, 16th & 17th, and 23rd & 24th.
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Get into the “spirit” of the season! Our special, flashlight-lit tours will take you around the property and into the house, all the way up to the dark, shadowy attic. Prepare to be scared while surrounded by the very history that spawned the stories. Hear long-standing and new Homestead ghost stories from staff members and spooky encounters reported by guests, as featured on the Syfy channel’s Ghost Hunters.
Tickets are $25 for CTL Members and $30 for the general public.
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If you have any questions, please contact hale@ctlandmarks.org or call 860.742.6917.
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Coventry Farmers Market
2026-10-18 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St, Coventry, CT, 06238, United States
We’re thrilled to host the 24th season of the Coventry Farmers’ Market on the picturesque grounds of the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. This market, ranked #1 in New England and #2 in the nation, is renowned for its tradition of being the largest in Connecticut and showcases the finest locally grown and locally made products in one of the state’s most unspoiled countryside settings. Each week, the staff of the Homestead hosts family-friendly programs including 18th–century games, hearth cooking, cheese-making, woodworking, and so much more. FREE admission to the grounds; fees apply for museum tours and some programs. Learn more about Farmers’ Market themes here.
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.

Frankenstein Book Discussion
2026-10-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Isham-Terry House, 211 High Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Join us on Sunday, October 18 at 2 pm for an in-person discussion of Mary Shelley, and the brilliant plot line of Frankenstein. Stop by the House during the August or September open tour days to pick up a special commemorative bookmark and see Henry Isham’s personal library from the 1800s. We’ll share how you can download a free copy of the book to enjoy in your own laboratory! Discounted tours of the Isham-Terry House and Professor Wood’s presentation for book club participants.
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This event is free, with a $10 suggested donation to support programming at the Isham-Terry House.
This program is part of Cold Nights & Chilling Stories: A Special Literary and Dramatic Series at the Isham-Terry House. To see all events in this series, visit www.ctlandmarks.org/chills.
If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

Mystery at the Manse
2026-10-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, 06751, United States
There has been a theft, and a priceless artifact is missing! Help unravel the mystery and find the artifact as we embrace spooky season with a special themed tour of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden.
Tickets are $15 for CTL Members and $20 for the general public. Not yet a Connecticut Landmarks Member? Join today to access all the benefits of membership!
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If you have any questions, please email bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org.

Following Death: Cemetery Walk & Talk
2026-10-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Palmer-Warner House, 307 Town Street, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Explore the burial customs, traditions, and superstitions around death in New England from colonial times through the 19th century with Dean Massey, an urban planning researcher from Northeastern University. Following the talk, a short walk to the Warner Cemetery will offer provide an opportunity to examine epitaphs and iconography up close, and engage in a discussion about the rich diversity of New England’s remembrance practices. Tour the first floor of the Palmer-Warner House and join us as we celebrate the end of our season with warm cider and chestnut roasting.
Dean Massey lives in Providence, Rhode Island. He has strong ties to Connecticut: he grew up in a small town east of the river filled with historic cemeteries, studied at Connecticut College, and worked at the Connecticut General Assembly. In his spare time, he enjoys visiting house museums, tracking down gravestones by masters like Zerubbabel Collins, and hiking in the woods. He has visited every Connecticut Landmarks property, starting with the Nathan Hale Homestead as a child.
Tickets to the Walk & Talk ONLY are $10 per person. Tickets to the Walk & Talk with a tour of the first floor of the Palmer-Warner House are $20 per person, or $10 for CTL Members. To purchase a ticket to the Cemetery Walk & Talk only, select “Adult” below. For tickets to the Walk & Talk and the tour of the house, select “Adult Combo” below. CTL Members, see below for detailed instructions.
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If you have any questions, please email palmer.warner@ctlandmarks.org.
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Hempsted Halloween
2026-10-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Hempsted Houses, 11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, 06320, United States
Get into the spirit of the season and meet the ghosts of New Londoners who have ghoulish stories to tell—talk with them if you dare! Experience the city’s oldest house at twilight and make s’mores over an open fire
Admission is FREE, with a suggested donation of $5 per person to support programming at the Hempsted Houses. Advance registration available, but walk-ins are welcome!
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Participants are welcome to come in costume. Please refrain from extreme gore, masks that cover the whole face or head, tripping hazards, or using cultural identities as costumes. Please dress for the weather as parts of this program take place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.
If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Lynette Fisher at hempsted.houses@ctlandmarks.org or call (860) 443-7949.

Phelps-Hatheway School of Floral Arts | Dahlias with Julie Harrison of Willow View Farm
2026-11-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Phelps-Hatheway House, 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, 06078, United States
Suffield is often described as a “town of farms.” More specifically, we like to say that it is home to a “town of flower farms.” The Phelps-Hatheway School of Floral Arts was created to showcase the magnificent blooms grown in our small community and, for the final session, in our great state of Connecticut. All ages and abilities are welcome!
Floristry doesn’t need to end when the gardens have gone to rest! Join site administrator Lynn Mervosh and staff for a holiday bulb workshop that will brighten the shortest days of the year. Lynn will share the history of these bulbs and how to encourage a long-lasting display.
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Guests will be provided with a pot, soil, and a variety of mosses, and may select a bulb(s) to their liking. Instructions on care as well as tea with treats will warm hearts and hands as the holiday season approaches.

Tickets are $55 for CTL Members and $65 for the general public. Not yet a Connecticut Landmarks Member? Join today to access all the benefits of membership!
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If you have any questions, please email phelps.hatheway@ctlandmarks.org or call 860-668-0055.

250 Years of Celebrations | Old World Holidays: Celebrations in the New World
2026-11-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St, Coventry, CT, 06238, United States
As the nights grow longer, bring some light to a November day with an exploration of winter traditions with roots in Europe, including Guy Fawkes Day, Mumming and wassailing, and days of Thanksgiving.
$30/Person, $25/CTL Member
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250 Years of Celebrations
As the United States marks 250 years since its founding, the Nathan Hale Homestead is asking, how can we party like it’s 1776? Our 18th-Century Celebrations series brings history to life with three immersive events. See the full series here.
If you have any questions, please contact hale@ctlandmarks.org.
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Holiday Lantern Tour: Suffield's Main Street
2026-12-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Phelps-Hatheway House, 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, 06078, United States
Now an annual tradition, the Phelps-Hatheway Holiday Walking Tours return to close America’s 250th celebration with newly uncovered stories of our place in the emerging nation. Join our costumed guides as they transport guests to the time before electricity illuminated our homes to see the “grand dames” of this historic thoroughfare festively lit and decorated to celebrate the season. During the walk, you’ll gain insight into the dominant architectural styles of the historic district and hear tales of those who worked the land and supported the community throughout the ages.
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Children are especially welcome to participate in the easy 1-mile journey, as this walk will contain more sparkle than darkness and is suitable for even our youngest visitors.

Please dress for the weather as this event takes place outdoors. If you have a flashlight or lantern, please bring it to help light our way!
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.

Mid-Century Christmas with the Ishams, Feat. Selections from "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
2026-12-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Isham-Terry House, 211 High Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Tickets will be available exclusively to CTL Members beginning Tuesday, September 1st, at 10 am. Please log in to our ticketing page with the email address associated with your membership to access the presale. Not yet a member? Join today to access all the perks of membership, including presales and discounts! Remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, October 1st, at 10 am.
Enjoy Vince Guaraldi’s holiday classics from A Charlie Brown Christmas, featuring the Andrew Wilcox Trio. Children’s activities during the performance will help little ones get into the groove. Performance begins at 2 pm; admission begins at 1:45 pm.
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This holiday season, we will celebrate as we imagine Julia and Charlotte Isham would have in the 1950s and 60s as the Isham-Terry House is transformed into a mid-century delight! Enjoy colored trees, tons of tinsel, and starbursts galore during special tours of the house. Tours available as an add-on at 1 pm and 3 pm. Tour admission is separate from performance admission.
1 pm tour
3 pm tour

Advance registration for tours required.
CTL Members, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.
If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.
