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  • Following Death: Cemetery Walk & Talk

    Palmer-Warner House 307 Town Street, East Haddam, CT, 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.

    $10 – $20

  • Hempsted Halloween

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

    Get into the spirit of the season & meet the ghosts of New Londoners who have ghoulish stories to tell – hear their tales & talk with them if you dare! Experience the city's oldest house at twilight & make s’mores over an open fire.

    Free

  • Things That Go Bump In The Night

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

    Get into the “spirit” of the season! Our special, candlelit tours will take you around the property and into the house, all the way up to the dark, shadowy attic. 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.

    $25 – $30

  • Coventry Farmers Market

    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

  • Phelps-Hatheway School of Floral Arts | Dahlias with Julie Harrison of Willow View Farm

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

    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. The Phelps-Hatheway School of Floral Arts was created to showcase the magnificent blooms grown in our small community and in our great state of Connecticut. All ages and abilities are welcome!

    $55 – $65

  • 250 Years of Celebrations | Old World Holidays: Celebrations in the New World

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

    $25 – $30

  • Holiday Lantern Tour: Suffield’s Main Street

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, 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. 

    $15 – $20

  • Holiday Lantern Tour: Suffield’s Main Street

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, 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. 

    $15 – $20

  • Mid-Century Christmas with the Ishams, Feat. Selections from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

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

    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. 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. Tours at 1 & 3 pm; performance at 2 pm.

    Free – $25