Connecticut Landmarks

Sold Out! Holiday Lantern Tours
2024-12-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-15 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Phelps-Hatheway House, 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, 06078, United States
Suffield’s South Main Street bears a particular charm as the holidays approach. The “grand dames” of this historic thoroughfare are festively lit and decorated to celebrate the season. Join our costumed guides as they transport guests to the time before electricity illuminated our homes. Beginning promptly at 4 pm, the Holiday Lantern Tour will lead visitors of all ages from the King House to High Street and finally to the exquisite Phelps-Hatheway House. In collaboration with the Suffield Historical Society, we invite you to find warm hearts and local traditions at the Society’s Holiday Fest from 1-4pm (please see Suffield Historical Society for details & admission) before joining the lantern walk.
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.
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This tour will begin and end at the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden. Parking is available onsite. Staff will lead the group to the King House for the start of the tour at 4 pm.
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.

Frederick Law Olmsted’s Hartford
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Butler-McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Traverse the streets and sites of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Hartford to commemorate this illustrious native son. Highlights include the Butler-McCook House & Garden, Olmsted’s birth site, Bushnell Park, the Capitol Grounds, High Street, Ann Street, and Keney Clock Tower, with optional visit (by car) to Olmsted’s gravesite in Old North Cemetery.
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Advance registration is required. This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.
This walk will leave from the rear (east) end of the Butler-McCook Garden at the historic Amos Bull House, with entry and parking at 59 S. Prospect St. If entering from Main Street at the Butler-McCook House & Garden, please proceed through the garden gate to the garden lawn.
If you have any questions, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.

Preserving Historic Main Street Hartford | Jane's Walk CT
2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Butler-McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Leaving from the Butler-McCook House & Garden, this walk will proceed north up Main Street to the G. Fox Building along the east side, and return to Butler-McCook along the west side with a collaborative stop at the Ancient Burying Ground. This walk is a variant of our “Discovering Main Street Hartford” walk, discussing changes to Main Street and encouraging participant discussion about what has been saved and why, as well as inviting participants to share their recollections about Main Street and its importance.
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This walk is offered free as part of Jane’s Walk CT in collaboration with the Ancient Burying Ground.  Jane’s Walk is a global festival of free, volunteer-led walking conversations inspired by community activist Jane Jacobs, held annually on the first Saturday in May. This day of community engagement encourages people to share stories with their neighborhoods, discover aspects of their communities, and connect with their neighbors.
This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancelation due to severe weather, 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.

Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday
2025-05-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Butler-McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, 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.
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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! If you have any questions, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.

Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Hartford Women
2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Butler-McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Join us on this new walk for 2025, as we cover what may seem like familiar geographic ground of Main Street, only with new stories to tell as we celebrate the lives of Hartford Women. Learn about Hannah Bunce Watson, Caroline Hewins, Elizabeth Colt, Beatrice Fox Auerbach, Ann Uccello & Carrie Saxon Perry, Ella Grasso, Katharine Houghton Hepburn, Mary Townsend Seymour and CT Suffragists, the Beecher sisters, and more.
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In celebration of Mother’s Day, spend May 10 with Connecticut Landmarks. At the conclusion of the Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Hartford Women, drive 20 minutes to Suffield’s Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden for a special women-focused museum tour and Mother’s Day Tea with Chef Renee Scharoff from Blonde on the Run Catering. Tea registrants can sign up for the walking tour for just $5 (code sent to Tea registrants via email). Plus, give three historic gardens worth of flowers to Mom with a Connecticut Landmarks gift membership!
Advance registration is required. This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.
This walk will leave from the rear (east) end of the Butler-McCook Garden at the historic Amos Bull House, with entry and parking at 59 S. Prospect St. If entering from Main Street at the Butler-McCook House & Garden, please proceed through the garden gate to the garden lawn.
If you have any questions, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

Photo: Harris & Ewing. (1917) Arrest of White House pickets Catherine Flanagan of Hartford, Connecticut left, and Madeleine Watson of Chicago right. Washington D.C. United States, 1917. [Aug] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mnwp000228/.

Sold Out! Mother's Day Tea with Chef Renee
2025-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Phelps-Hatheway House, 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, 06078, United States
Thank you for your interest in this program. We have reached capacity and tickets will not be available at the door. Please sign up for our e-newsletter to be informed of future programs.
Welcome spring with the return of Phelps-Hatheway’s Mother’s Day Tea in the historic Pine Room! Chef Renee Scharoff from Blonde on the Run Catering has prepared delectable savories and sweets to mark the occasion–accompanied by steaming pots of tea. After the celebration, join interpreters in the museum to hear of the women who called this place home and who continue to dedicate their lives to preserving this Suffield landmark.
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In celebration of Mother’s Day, spend May 10 with Connecticut Landmarks. At the conclusion of the Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Hartford Women, drive 20 minutes to Suffield’s Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden for a special women-focused museum tour and Mother’s Day Tea with Chef Renee Scharoff from Blonde on the Run Catering. Tea registrants can sign up for the walking tour for just $5 (code sent to Tea registrants via email). Plus, give three historic gardens worth of flowers to Mom with a Connecticut Landmarks gift membership!

CTL Members, please sign in to our ticketing system for 10% off tickets.
If you have any questions, please email phelps.hatheway@ctlandmarks.org or call 860-668-0055.

Lilac Walks
2025-05-14 11:30 - 15:45 | Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, 06751, United States
When you think of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, you think of lilacs. Each spring, the stunning variety of lilacs curated by Caroline Woolsey Ferriday and her mother scent the gardens and show off their fleeting blossoms in shades of purples, pinks, and even whites. Walk the grounds and garden with our guide to learn about the long history of the lilacs on the property and how we care for them.
Register for 11:30 am
Register for 3:00 pm

Lilac tours take place on select days at 11:30 am & 3:00 pm and require tickets. See the full line-up here. Advance reservation is recommended as space is limited and these tours sell out! This tour does not include a house tour; tickets for house tours may be purchased separately.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program takes 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 Peg Shimer at bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596.
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

CANCELED: Lilac Walks
2025-05-15 11:30 - 15:45 | Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, 06751, United States
Please note: The 3:00 pm tour has been CANCELED due to weather.
When you think of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, you think of lilacs. Each spring, the stunning variety of lilacs curated by Caroline Woolsey Ferriday and her mother scent the gardens and show off their fleeting blossoms in shades of purples, pinks, and even whites. Walk the grounds and garden with our guide to learn about the long history of the lilacs on the property and how we care for them.
Register for 11:30 am

Lilac tours take place on select days at 11:30 am & 3:00 pm and require tickets. See the full line-up here. Advance registration is recommended as space is limited and these tours sell out!This tour does not include a house tour; tickets for house tours may be purchased separately.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program takes 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 Peg Shimer at bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596.
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

Isham-Terry House Tour: Virtual Program
2025-05-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Program
Join the Avon Free Public Library on Zoom for a virtual tour of the Isham-Terry House!
A stalwart survivor of once the most elite Hartford neighborhood, 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.
This program will be led by Isham-Terry volunteer interpreter, Jan Beatty. After retiring as the art and architecture editor in the College Division of Oxford University Press, Jan became a docent at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. She has been guiding tours both at the museum and at the Austin House for the past 10 years; in the last few years, she joined the Connecticut Landmarks team at the Isham-Terry House.
Please register; Zoom links will go out the day before the event.
This event will not be recorded.
Register Through Avon Free Public Library
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If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

Suffield Garden Club’s 47th Annual May Market
2025-05-17 09:00 - 14:00 | Phelps-Hatheway House, 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, 06078, United States
Hello spring! A variety of vendors offer potted plants, trees, and shrubs, as well as practical tools and garden supplies. The ever-popular Collectibles and Member Plant booths have something for everyone! New this year are additional vendors adjacent to the Hatheway garden and in the Summer House! The Market is held rain or shine. A special garden-themed tour of the Phelps-Hatheway House will be available hourly from 10 am–2 pm with regular admission.
Stop into the visitor’s center for the Pastel Paintings exhibition opening for artist, 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 her work–capturing everyday moments, and the feelings they evoke, in West Hartford or right from her own backyard.
Visiting the market, garden, or visitor’s center is free. Special garden-themed tours of the Phelps-Hatheway House will depart on the hour from 10 am – 2 pm with regular admission; book a tour today!

If you have any questions, please email phelps.hatheway@ctlandmarks.org or call 860-668-0055.

Hartford Art & Monuments Walk
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Butler-McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Public art and monuments create a shared understanding of the events, people, and ideas that a city values. Set out from the Butler-McCook House to explore the artistic treasures and monuments of Hartford along Main Street, in Bushnell Park, and at the State Capitol Building.
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This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancelation due to severe weather, 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.
Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2011) Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut. United States Connecticut Hartford, 2011. September. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2012630265/.
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Lilac Walks
2025-05-17 11:30 - 12:15 | Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, 06751, United States
Thank you for your interest in the lilacs at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden. Unfortunately, the cold winter and recent bouts of significant rain have impacted the quality and visibility of this year’s blooms, and the plants are now past their prime. Scheduled Lilac Walks will proceed to highlight the remaining flowers and discuss the gardens’ history and care.
When you think of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, you think of lilacs. Each spring, the stunning variety of lilacs curated by Caroline Woolsey Ferriday and her mother scent the gardens and show off their fleeting blossoms in shades of purples, pinks, and even whites. Walk the grounds and garden with our guide to learn about the long history of the lilacs on the property and how we care for them.
Register for 11:30 am

Lilac tours take place on select days and require tickets. See the full line-up here. Advance reservation is recommended as space is limited and these tours sell out! This tour does not include a house tour; tickets for house tours may be purchased separately.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program takes 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 Peg Shimer at bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596.
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

Pastel Paintings Art Exhibit: Gina Trusiewicz
2025-05-17 13:00 - 2025-10-12 16:00 | Phelps-Hatheway House, 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, 06078, 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 in West Hartford or right from her own backyard through the medium of soft pastel sticks. She also aims to capture the feelings these moments evoke; whether it be the brightness of the sunshine, the iridescence of a flower, or the sweet look on the face of a neighborhood bear as he has finished raiding the neighbor’s garbage can.
An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 17 during the Suffield Garden Club’s 47th Annual May Market. Gina Trusiewicz will be on site from 1 pm-3 pm.
During the museum’s open tour day on September 14, Trusiewicz will be onsite from 1 pm–2 pm to demonstrate the art of pastel painting.
The exhibit will be open during the property’s regular open hours this season. If you would like to book a tour to accompany your visit, please see the calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact phelps.hatheway@ctlandmarks.org.

Lilac Walks
2025-05-18 11:30 - 12:15 | Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, 06751, United States
Thank you for your interest in the lilacs at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden. Unfortunately, the cold winter and recent bouts of significant rain have impacted the quality and visibility of this year’s blooms, and the plants are now past their prime. Scheduled Lilac Walks will proceed to highlight the remaining flowers and discuss the gardens’ history and care.
When you think of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, you think of lilacs. Each spring, the stunning variety of lilacs curated by Caroline Woolsey Ferriday and her mother scent the gardens and show off their fleeting blossoms in shades of purples, pinks, and even whites. Walk the grounds and garden with our guide to learn about the long history of the lilacs on the property and how we care for them.
Register for 11:30 am

Lilac tours take place on select days and require tickets. See the full line-up here. Advance registration is recommended as space is limited and these tours sell out!This tour does not include a house tour; tickets for house tours may be purchased separately.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program takes 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 Peg Shimer at bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596.
CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday
2025-05-18 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!
CTL Members, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.
Can’t make it on an Open Sunday? Tours are also available by advance reservation! If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

[Sold Out! ] Forest Bathing
2025-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St, Coventry, CT, 06238, United States
Thank you for your interest in this program. We have reached capacity and tickets will not be available at the door. Please sign up for our e-newsletter to be informed of future programs.
Turn off your cell phones, breathe deeply, and observe nature using all your senses through the practice of shinrin yoku, also known as forest bathing. Guests will learn the art of forest bathing with Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Professor Suzanne Hudd.
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Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancelation due to severe weather, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.
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.

Bellamy-Ferriday Zinnia Seed Campaign
2025-06-01 - 2025-07-20 | Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, 06751, 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.
Those who sponsor a seed while visiting the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden will have the opportunity to plant the seed themselves. Those who sponsor a seed online will be shown where their seed was planted on their next visit to the garden.
All proceeds support garden restoration at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden.
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Thank you to our generous sponsors, Ace Hardware of Bethlehem.
If you have any questions, please contact bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596.
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Exhibition | TRANSPARENT: Creating Advocacy Through Art by Samuel Avery Giardina
2025-06-01 13:00 - 2025-06-28 16:00 | Palmer-Warner House, 307 Town Street, East Haddam, CT, 06423, 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.
Samuel Avery Giardina is a 26-year-old photographer from Berlin, Connecticut. As a transgender artist himself, he has dedicated his career to raising awareness for his community through his work. He started taking photos in 2020, the year he started his transition, and has since then found a passion for telling trans stories through his photography. He’s been able to capture his own journey through his self-portraits while using them as a driving force in creating advocacy for the trans community. He then started documenting other trans people’s experiences through his editorial photography work. Discover Samuel’s work at www.samaverymedia.com.
If you would like to book a tour to accompany your visit, please see the calendar. Tour admission will also include entrance to the Letters of Unity display.

If you have any questions, please contact palmer.warner@ctlandmarks.org.

Garden Talks: Roses
2025-06-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, 06751, United States
In 1915, Eliza Ferriday established a formal parterre garden on the Bellamy-Ferriday House’s west side. Over a 70-year period, Eliza and her daughter, Caroline Ferriday, created a garden showcasing their love of roses, lilacs and peonies.  Join former Bellamy-Ferriday Horticulturist George McLeary for a discussion of the history of our roses, their types, and how we care for them.  Following the talk, a guided tour will lead participants through the garden to experience the sweet scents of the roses with practical advice on care and pruning. Light refreshments will be served!
General Admission: $20 | CTL Members: $15
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House tours available for regular admission. Book your tour today!

If you have any questions, please contact bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596.
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Stories of Freedom: Suffield's Black History
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Phelps-Hatheway House, 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, 06078, United States
In collaboration with the Suffield Historical Society and Kent Memorial Library, join staff to learn the stories of individuals who resided on Suffield’s North and South Main Streets who have long been erased from memory. A reception will follow in the Visitor Center.
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This tour is being offered for FREE as part of the Connecticut Forest & Park Association’s CT Trails Day. Connecticut Landmarks joins outdoors enthusiasts across the state and country to mark Trails Day the first weekend in June each year.
Advance registration recommended as space is limited. Please dress for the weather as this event takes place outdoors.
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.

Exhibit | Letters of Unity: Building LGBTQ+ Community Through the Written Word
2025-06-07 12:00 - 2025-08-23 17:00 | CT
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.
On View During Open Hours, Saturday, June 7–Saturday, August 23
Admission included with house tours
Exhibit Ticket Only: $7/Person, $5/Seniors & Students, Free for CTL Members
Learn more about the exhibit here.

Discovering Historic Main Street Hartford | CT Trails Weekend
2025-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Butler-McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Join an easy 1.5-mile walking tour on the sidewalks of Hartford’s historic Main Street from the Butler-McCook House & Garden to the G. Fox Building to learn how the city has evolved through its significant structures: City Hall, the Wadsworth Atheneum, the Travelers Tower, the Old State House, Center Church and the Ancient Burying Ground.
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This program is being offered for FREE as part of the Connecticut Forest & Park Association’s CT Trails Day. Connecticut Landmarks joins outdoors enthusiasts across the state and country to mark Trails Day the first weekend in June each year.
This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancelation due to severe weather, 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.

Phelps-Hatheway Open Tour Sunday
2025-06-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Phelps-Hatheway House, 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, 06078, 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. Stop into the visitor’s center for the Pastel Paintings exhibition by artist 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 her work–capturing everyday moments, and the feelings they evoke, in West Hartford or right from her own backyard.

Suffield native Shem Burbank built a center chimney structure in 1761 where he and his wife Anna Fitch Burbank raised nine children. Although well-appointed for the mid 18th century, the Burbank house reflected conservative trends in design popular for the period. Financial hardship forced Burbank to sell his house to Oliver Phelps in 1788. The youngest of 17 children from neighboring Windsor, CT, Oliver Phelps was apprenticed to a Suffield merchant at an early age. During the Revolution, he skillfully served as Deputy Commissary under George Washington. A budding land speculator after the War, Phelps commissioned the addition of a substantial wing decorated with imported Parisian wallpaper in 1794. From the stylish new rooms, Phelps peddled a vision of American expansion to New Englanders looking for a new life in the west. Phelps’ attempts to sell significant swaths of Seneca Nation land as part of Connecticut’s Western Reserve proved unsuccessful; within a decade, his fortunes had collapsed. 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.
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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.
If you have any questions, please email phelps.hatheway@ctlandmarks.org or call 860-668-0055.
CTL Members, please sign in to our ticketing system to access Member pricing and other benefits.
A confirmation email with additional information will be sent to the email address used to reserve the tickets. By purchasing tickets to this event, you consent to receive email communications from Connecticut Landmarks. You can revoke your consent to receive marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link found at the bottom of every email.

Book Signing: In the Herbarium by Maura Flannery
2025-06-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Phelps-Hatheway House, 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, 06078, United States
Interested in learning more about the history and importance of preserved plant species known as herbaria? Stop in the visitor center to pick up a signed copy of In the Herbarium and meet its author, Maura C. Flannery. Professor emerita of biology at St. John’s University, New York, and research affiliate in the A. C. Moore Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, Flannery’s book testifies to the central role of herbaria in the history of plant study and to their continued value to biologists, gardeners, artists, students, and citizen-scientists. By sharing the history of herbaria from early collections to present-day digitization, Flannery explores its importance in tracking climate change, molecular evolution, and even how herbaria can be linked to Indigenous peoples, collectors, or scientists.
This event is free and advance registration is not required. Tours of the Phelps-Hatheway House interiors are available with regular admission; view available tours here.

If you have any questions, please email phelps.hatheway@ctlandmarks.org or call 860-668-0055.
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Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Miki Yamanaka Trio
2025-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Butler-McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Join us as we kick off another summer of great music in our historic garden! 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 take a free tour of the house’s first floor! Concerts happen rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room.
Featured Performers: Miki Yamanaka Trio
Japanese-born pianist Miki Yamanaka has called New York City home since 2012 and in the past decade has wasted no time establishing herself as one of the leading personalities of her generation on the piano and beyond. Critics laud her “light, expressive touch and solidly crafted, mainstream approach” – Mike Jurkovic (All About Jazz), while audiences delight in not only her playing, but her vibrant personality as well.
Yamanaka has gained international recognition from her albums as a leader; her most recent and most celebrated release, “Shades Of Rainbow” (Cellar Music), features Jazz masters Mark Turner and her NYC rhythm section, Tyrone Allen and Jimmy Macbride.
The Amos Bull and Butler-McCook Houses will also celebrate featured artist exhibitions of Amanda Roy and Emma Chadwick.
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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; Bank of America, N.A., as Co-Trustee of the George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation
Registration appreciated, but walk-ups always welcome! See the other programs in our Sunset Sounds Concert Series!
Photo credit: Martina DaSilva
This concert will take place on the terrace at the Amos Bull House, located to the rear of the Butler-McCook garden at 59 S. Prospect Street in Hartford. The grounds open at 5 pm and the performance begins at 6 pm. Please note that metered street parking is usually readily available in the area, and free after 6 pm. Visitors may park and enter at the Butler-McCook entrance on Main Street, or the Amos Bull entrance on S. Prospect Street.
This program takes place outdoors. In case of inclement weather, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file in the case of cancellation. If you have any questions, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.
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While there is no admission fee for Sunset Sounds, donations to support ongoing programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden are always appreciated!

Juneteenth Festival | Community Celebration
2025-06-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Hempsted Houses, 11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, 06320, United States
Our Juneteenth Celebration commemorates the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War. Partnering with the New London NAACP and OIC New London, the Hempsted Houses are home to this yearly community event highlighting the African American history of the Hempsted Houses and the surrounding New London neighborhood. Join us as we engage in activities encouraging conversations about emancipation, cultural awareness, and civic responsibility.
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Registration appreciated, but walk-ups always welcome!
Supported in part by: The Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, and the Chelsea Groton Foundation, Inc.
In partnership with: New London NAACP, OIC, and the New London County Historical Society
This program takes 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, contact Site Administrator Lynette Fisher at hempsted@ctlandmarks.org.
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International Knit-in-Public Day
2025-06-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, 06751, United States
Caroline and Eliza Ferriday were knitters, sewists and interested in the fiber arts. Celebrate your love of yarn at the Ferriday home by bringing your project, a comfy folding chair or blanket, and enjoying the beautiful grounds! Meet fellow knitters and share your projects and techniques. Grounds fees will be waived for those who have knitting projects with them.
House tours available for regular admission. Book your tour today!

If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Peg Shimer at bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596.

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Progress Flag Field
2025-06-14 13:00 - 2025-07-12 16:00 | Palmer-Warner House, 307 Town Street, East Haddam, CT, 06423, 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.
A Closing Ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 12 at 4 pm after the Queer Independence Discussion Panel. We hope you will join us for readings and thoughts from our panelists, Sam Giardina, Dean Massey, and Clare McCarthy.
Sponsor a Flag, Share a Story
Each Progress Flag in our field represents a powerful act of love, remembrance, or hope. Whether you’re celebrating someone’s journey, honoring a life lost, or standing in solidarity with those still seeking acceptance, your sponsorship helps build a visible, vibrant symbol of support. Dedicate your flag with a name, a memory, or a message — every story matters.
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On Display June 14-July 12 from dawn to dusk at the Palmer-Warner House. Purchase tickets to tour the house or view our Letters of Unity exhibit here.
If you have any questions, please contact palmer.warner@ctlandmarks.org.
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