Stitching History with America’s Tapestry at the Butler-McCook House & Garden
Taking place during the Butler-McCook House & Garden’s Open Tour Day, stitchers from America’s Tapestry will be joined by local artists from Hartford Stitch for an afternoon of fun, creativity, and history. Join us to stitch history together – no experience required!
America’s Tapestry is a nationwide community project featuring 13 hand-embroidered panels, one for each of the original colonies, depicting diverse stories from the American Revolution. Each panel is crafted by volunteers from New Hampshire to Georgia, and visitors are invited to contribute their own stitches to the Connecticut panel. All materials will be provided!
The Connecticut panel highlights the story of Hannah Bunce Watson, the first female publisher of the Connecticut Courant (now the Hartford Courant). After the passing of her husband, Hannah, who lived just a stone’s throw from the Butler-McCook House & Garden, joined forces with Sarah Butler to keep the newspaper in print, offering timely and encouraging source of news to patriot readers.
Registration is not required for the stitching event. Tours of the Butler McCook House, which will be festively decorated for the holidays, are available for regular admission fees. Reserve tour tickets here »
Admission to the America’s Tapestry event is free. Tours of the museum are available for regular admission. 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.
If you have any questions, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.
