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Woman in Blue: A 19th-Century Immersive Ghost Story

Isham-Terry House 211 High Street, Hartford, CT, United States

WOMAN IN BLUE takes place in the 19th-century as you join the fictional guests of the Griswold-Bennett engagement party. Escapism Productions returned to the Isham-Terry House, in partnership with Connecticut Landmarks, to create an original historical drama set in 19th century, and greatly influenced by the popular media of the era. Come and explore the House and the story in this unique production. We are waiting for you to escape with us. 

$45

Holiday Basket Making: Butler-McCook House & Garden

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

Create your own holiday gift basket with Jennifer Misseri of Connecticut Valley Baskets, who will teach participants traditional basket-making techniques through instruction and hands on experience.  

$100

Wreath Workshop: Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden

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

Debora Reynolds of Old Hill Gardens will lead participants through the age-old process of creating an evergreen wreath inspired by the natural landscape.

$65

Victorian Holiday Tour

Isham-Terry House 211 High Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Experience the Isham-Terry House bedecked in Victorian holiday splendor. Enjoy this special holiday tour while carols fill the air.

$12

Victorian Holiday Tour

Isham-Terry House 211 High Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Experience the Isham-Terry House bedecked in Victorian holiday splendor. Enjoy this special holiday tour while carols fill the air.

$12

[CANCELED] First Night Hartford

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

This program has been canceled. Have a safe and happy new year!

Free

[SOLD OUT] Frederick Law Olmsted’s Hartford

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 to Olmsted’s gravesite in Old North Cemetery at the conclusion.

$5

Woodworkers Workshop

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

Make a wall cabinet inspired by Connecticut Landmarks’ Collections. Join CTL interpreter and historical cabinet maker John Baron for a workshop and furniture-focused tour of the Palmer-Warner House. Participants will build a wall cabinet to take home and learn more about furniture craftsmanship in the 18th and 19th century. Bring a bagged lunch and enjoy the beautiful Palmer-Warner grounds between sessions.

$75

[New!] Hartford’s Bridges & Walkways Walking Tour

Located at the juncture of the Little River and the Connecticut River, Hartford’s downtown includes numerous historic bridges and walkways. Explore the unique histories of these landmarks and engineering marvels, including the Little River Bridge, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, the Bulkeley Bridge, and the G. Fox walkway, among others, in this new walking tour for the 2023 season.

$5

Witness Stone Dedication Ceremony

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

Join students from Suffield Academy as they install and dedicate the Witness Stones memorializing two enslaved people listed under Oliver Phelps’ 1790 census record. Their research showed that when Lewis and Barbara Butler later moved to Canandaigua, NY, they helped their daughter Patience and her husband Austin Steward establish deep ties to the Underground Railroad network in the Rochester area, a community that later assisted Frederick Douglass with his abolitionist work in the region.

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