The History of the Martini with Litchfield Distillery

Join Litchfield Distillery for a fascinating look at the martini and American cocktail culture amid the backdrop of Caroline Ferriday’s beautiful summer home. Learn about Ferriday’s favorite cocktail and its many variations while enjoying a tasting.

Tickets are $30 for CTL Members and $40 for the general public. Not yet a Connecticut Landmarks Member? Join today to access all the benefits of membership!

Tours of the house are not included with admission, but visitors are welcome to roam the grounds following the talk. 


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

CTL Members, 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.

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Summer Kitchen Talk Series: Aaron Burr in Litchfield County

Join staff and guest speakers this summer for special talks exploring the history of the property. Topics include: 

  • Survivors of Ravensbrück, Hitler’s only all-women concentration camp during World War II with Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden staff on July 19  
  • Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden’s Collections with collections manager Erin Farley & museum interpreter Nick McCarthy on July 26  
  • Enslavement, Indentured and in Service at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden with site administrator Peg Shimer on August 2  
  • On August 9, discover more about Aaron Burr’s formative years in Litchfield County in partnership with the Litchfield Historical Society. Guests will learn more about Burr’s time spent at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden as a student of Reverend Bellamy and his time at the Litchfield Law School.

See the full series here.

Tickets are $15 for CTL Members and $20 for the general public. Not yet a Connecticut Landmarks Member? Join today to access all the benefits of membership!

Tours of the house are not included with admission, but visitors are welcome to roam the grounds following the talk. 


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

CTL Members, 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.

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Summer Kitchen Talk Series: Enslaved, Indentured and in Service at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden

Join staff and guest speakers this summer for special talks exploring the history of the property. Topics include: 

  • Survivors of Ravensbrück, Hitler’s only all-women concentration camp during World War II with Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden staff on July 19  
  • Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden’s Collections with collections manager Erin Farley & museum interpreter Nick McCarthy on July 26  
  • On August 2, Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden site administrator Peg Shimer will lead a discussion about those who worked on the property by force or by choice. The talk, “Enslavement, Indentured, and in Service at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden,” will share stories about those who were enslaved and indentured to Reverend Bellamy and who were in service to the Ferriday family.
  • Aaron Burr’s formative years in Litchfield County in partnership with Litchfield Historical Society on August 9  

See the full series here.

Tickets are $15 for CTL Members and $20 for the general public. Not yet a Connecticut Landmarks Member? Join today to access all the benefits of membership!

Tours of the house are not included with admission, but visitors are welcome to roam the grounds following the talk. 


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

CTL Members, 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.

By |2025-07-24T15:55:10-04:00July 3rd, 2025|, |Comments Off on Summer Kitchen Talk Series: Enslaved, Indentured and in Service at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden

Summer Kitchen Talk Series: Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden’s Collections

Join staff and guest speakers this summer for special talks exploring the history of the property. Topics include: 

  • Survivors of Ravensbrück, Hitler’s only all-women concentration camp during World War II with Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden staff on July 19  
  • Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden’s Collections with collections manager Erin Farley & museum interpreter Nick McCarthy on July 26. Join Collections Manager, Erin Farley and museum interpreter, Nick McCarthy for a discussion of Connecticut Landmarks’ collections. Learn about the process of researching the collection through a case study of the bible box at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden and how the organization cares for the many objects in its historic houses. 
  • Enslavement, Indentured and in Service at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden with site administrator Peg Shimer on August 2  
  • Aaron Burr’s formative years in Litchfield County in partnership with Litchfield Historical Society on August 9  

See the full series here.

Tickets are $15 for CTL Members and $20 for the general public. Not yet a Connecticut Landmarks Member? Join today to access all the benefits of membership!

Tours of the house are not included with admission, but visitors are welcome to roam the grounds following the talk. 


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

CTL Members, 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.

By |2025-07-28T10:52:12-04:00July 3rd, 2025|, |Comments Off on Summer Kitchen Talk Series: Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden’s Collections

Summer Kitchen Talk Series: The Survivors of Ravensbruck

Join staff and guest speakers this summer for special talks exploring the history of the property. Topics include: 

  • Survivors of Ravensbrück, Hitler’s only all-women concentration camp during World War II with Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden staff on July 19  
  • Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden’s Collections with collections manager Erin Farley & museum interpreter Nick McCarthy on July 26  
  • Enslavement, Indentured and in Service at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden with site administrator Peg Shimer on August 2  
  • Aaron Burr’s formative years in Litchfield County in partnership with Litchfield Historical Society on August 9  

See the full series here.

Tickets are $15 for CTL Members and $20 for the general public. Not yet a Connecticut Landmarks Member? Join today to access all the benefits of membership!

Tours of the house are not included with admission, but visitors are welcome to roam the grounds following the talk. 


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

CTL Members, 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.

By |2025-07-24T15:54:40-04:00July 3rd, 2025|, |Comments Off on Summer Kitchen Talk Series: The Survivors of Ravensbruck
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