Revolutionary Day at Bellamy-Ferriday House

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, United States

The Connecticut Sons of the American Revolution come to the […]

$12

Second Saturdays: Spring is Here!

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

See Phelps-Hatheway come to life during the Suffield Garden Club’s May Market! Embark on a garden-themed tour of the museum and an exciting scavenger hunt of the gardens as they begin to bloom. Plant seeds for summer herbs and share stories about your favorite flowers.

$12

Hartford’s Historic South End Walking Tour

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

Visit the historic South End of Hartford, exploring the architectural treasures of Coltsville and the Charter Oak neighborhoods. Discuss the impacts of industry and immigration on these neighborhoods in Hartford, includign sites like the Colt Factory and its worker houses, the Church of the Good Shepard and Parish House, the Capewell Nail Factory, and the Polish National Home.

$5

Landmarks Lunch & Learn: History of Gardens of CT Landmarks

Virtual Program

This month, step into our gardens without getting muddy in this virtual introduction to the horticultural treasures at CTL’s historic properties in Bethlehem, Suffield, and Hartford, all designated as Connecticut’s Historic Gardens.

Free

Connecticut Trails Day: Field & Wall Walk

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

Walk onto the grounds of the Palmer-Warner House to explore the traditional New England walled fields and forested landscape. Learn how Frederick Palmer and Howard Metzger shaped the landscape seen today.

Free

Connecticut Trails Day: Discovering Main Street Hartford

Butler-McCook House & Garden 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 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 eveolved through its significant structures: City Hall, the Wadsworth Atheneum, the Traveler's Tower, the Old State House, Center Church, and the Ancient Burying Ground.

Free

Connecticut Trails Day: Suffield’s Historic Main Street

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

View the stunning homes and parcels that make up the historic district along Suffield's Main Street and learn about the town's rise to prominence in the late 18th and 19th centuries.

Free

Sunset Sounds: The Dwonztet

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.

Free

CT Open House Day: Isham-Terry House

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

Organized by the Department of Economic and Community Development, this unique one-day statewide event is designed to showcase Connecticut's fascinating worlds of art, history, film, and tourism - a great way for residents to discover (or rediscover!) all that is happening in the state.

Free

CT Open House Day: Nathan Hale Homestead

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

Organized by the Department of Economic and Community Development, this unique one-day statewide event is designed to showcase Connecticut's fascinating worlds of art, history, film, and tourism - a great way for residents to discover (or rediscover!) all that is happening in the state.

Free

Second Saturdays: Bees and Trees

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

It’s pollinator season! Let’s take a look at all of the pollinator friends that live in the garden and the much bigger living things who provide food, shade, and shelter. Then, meet inside the House to find bugs, birds and trees represented in the museum and learn about how CTL staff cares for the collection. Collect bright green leaves from the gardens to make your own masterpiece!

$12

White Sails, Black Hands: The African-American Experience on Connecticut’s Waters

City Pier New London, CT, United States

Spend an afternoon with Hempsted staff on the Thames River Heritage Water Taxi to learn about New London's history. This tour explores the stories of a fugitive slave, Revolutionary patriot, Black governors, whalers, the Amistad, and more. See areas related to Hempsted family history, the early Mamacoke settlement, native fishing grounds, and the sites of colonial ferries, Fort Trumbull, and other important landmarks.

$25

Make Music Day: Hartford

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 5th Make Music Day. Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes and join the party with audience favorite Ed Fast & Conga Bop in Hartford’s best kept secret – our historic garden oasis.

Free

In the Garden with Tovah Martin

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, United States

Renowned horticulturalist Tovah Martin shares her love of plants and plants capes in this garden talk. Discover some of the unique planting materials available today while enjoying the beauty of the gardens of Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden.

$25
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