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Hempstead Historic District | CT Trails Weekend

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

Join us for a walking tour of the Hempstead Historic District, one of New London’s first African-American neighborhoods. Hear the stories of the people who lived in this neighborhood and explore how this diverse area evolved. The neighborhood grew up around the Joshua Hempsted House, built in 1678. Residents have included slaveholders, civic leaders, abolitionists, a Revolutionary War hero, and at least two enslaved people. Advance registration required. 

Free

Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Kris Allen Quintet

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

Free

Preservation Provocation: Linseed Paint Workshop

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

Asher Benjamin (1773-1845) was one of the most influential of the first generation of American architects. Join Connecticut Landmarks at Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden in Suffield to celebrate his work and legacy.

$45

Juneteenth Festival | Campfire Discussion

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

Gather around the campfire for a community conversation on the grounds of the Hempsted Houses to commemorate historic and present-day struggles toward freedom and hear more about the work of Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project. 

Juneteenth Festival | Community Celebration

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

Gather around the campfire for a community conversation on the grounds of the Hempsted Houses to commemorate historic and present-day struggles toward freedom and hear more about the work of Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project. 

Coventry Farmers Market

Nathan Hale Homestead 2299 South St, Coventry, CT, 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.

Free

Juneteenth Festival | Sunday Services

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

Reflect in community with neighbors under the tent on our historic property

Opening Reception: Fuller Collection

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

CTL Members are invited to join Caroline D’Otreppe and CT Landmarks staff for an inaugural viewing of the newly acquired Emma Fuller pieces donated to the museum in 2022. Guests will be treated to Caroline’s first-hand retelling of Mrs. Fuller’s fascinating life, and of her intimate connection to Phelps-Hatheway.

Free

Make Music Day New London | Old Possum’s Dixieland Jazz Band

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

Old Possum’s Dixieland Jazz band , specializing in trad jazz, will perform at Hempsted Houses as part of Make Music Day New London, a global celebration of the longest day of the year. Get ready to tap your feet to your favorites from the Great American Songbook, and novelty tunes, too!

Free

Art Exhibition Opening | Raw Flow II: Miguel Jose Matos

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

Visit the Amos Bull House to view the exhibition Raw Flow II, featuring works by local artist Miguel Jose Matos. Matos will share stories about what shaped him as an artist. The exhibit will be on view throughout the summer.

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 6th annual Make Music Hartford. Bring a picnic to the garden of the Butler-McCook House and your dancing shoes and join the party in Hartford’s best kept secret—our historic garden oasis with perennial crowd favorite Ed Fast and Congabop.

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 6th annual Make Music Hartford. Bring a picnic to the garden of the Butler-McCook House and your dancing shoes and join the party in Hartford’s best kept secret—our historic garden oasis with perennial crowd favorite Ed Fast and Congabop.

Free

The Doctor is In: An Evening with an 18th-Century Physician

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

Come experience the surgery of an 18th-century physician and learn about the latest medical techniques from England while discussing remedies and cures that would have been available during that time.

$10

Ribbon Cutting | Palmer-Warner Interpretive Trail

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

The NPS Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program; Town of East Haddam; and Connecticut Landmarks invite you to celebrate the opening of a new interpretive trail on the grounds of the Palmer-Warner House. 

Free
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