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Things That Go Bump In The Night

Tickets will be available to Connecticut Landmarks Members on Thursday, July 11 at 10 am! Members will be notified via email when tickets go on sale. Not yet a member? Join today!

Remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public Thursday, August 1 at 10 am. Sign up for our e-newsletter to be notified when tickets are available.

Get into the “spirit” of the season with this special Halloween night edition of our popular tour! Our special, flashlight-lit tours will take you around the property and into the house, all the way up to the dark, shadowy attic. Prepare to be scared while surrounded by the very history that spawned the stories. 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. Not recommended for young souls.

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All tours begin at 7 pm; please arrive by 6:45 pm to check in. Reservations required and space is limited. See full schedule here.

Appropriate footwear and reliable flashlights strongly recommended. This tour will include creaks and cold spots and is not recommended for young souls.

If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Anne Marie Charland at hale@ctlandmarks.org or call 860.742.6917.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2024-07-10T15:31:55-04:00July 10th, 2024|Nathan Hale Homestead|Comments Off

Things That Go Bump In The Night

Tickets will be available to Connecticut Landmarks Members on Thursday, July 11 at 10 am! Members will be notified via email when tickets go on sale. Not yet a member? Join today!

Remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public Thursday, August 1 at 10 am. Sign up for our e-newsletter to be notified when tickets are available.

Get into the “spirit” of the season! Our special, flashlight-lit tours will take you around the property and into the house, all the way up to the dark, shadowy attic. Prepare to be scared while surrounded by the very history that spawned the stories. 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. Not recommended for young souls.

Buy Tickets

All tours begin at 7 pm; please arrive by 6:45 pm to check in. Reservations required and space is limited. See full schedule here.

Appropriate footwear and reliable flashlights strongly recommended. This tour will include creaks and cold spots and is not recommended for young souls.

If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Anne Marie Charland at hale@ctlandmarks.org or call 860.742.6917.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2024-07-10T15:30:28-04:00July 10th, 2024|Nathan Hale Homestead|Comments Off

Things That Go Bump In The Night

Tickets will be available to Connecticut Landmarks Members on Thursday, July 11 at 10 am! Members will be notified via email when tickets go on sale. Not yet a member? Join today!

Remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public Thursday, August 1 at 10 am. Sign up for our e-newsletter to be notified when tickets are available.

Get into the “spirit” of the season! Our special, flashlight-lit tours will take you around the property and into the house, all the way up to the dark, shadowy attic. Prepare to be scared while surrounded by the very history that spawned the stories. 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. Not recommended for young souls.

Buy Tickets

All tours begin at 7 pm; please arrive by 6:45 pm to check in. Reservations required and space is limited. See full schedule here.

Appropriate footwear and reliable flashlights strongly recommended. This tour will include creaks and cold spots and is not recommended for young souls.

If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Anne Marie Charland at hale@ctlandmarks.org or call 860.742.6917.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2024-07-10T15:27:57-04:00July 10th, 2024|Nathan Hale Homestead|Comments Off

Things That Go Bump In The Night

Tickets will be available to Connecticut Landmarks Members on Thursday, July 11 at 10 am! Members will be notified via email when tickets go on sale. Not yet a member? Join today!

Remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public Thursday, August 1 at 10 am. Sign up for our e-newsletter to be notified when tickets are available.

Get into the “spirit” of the season! Our special, flashlight-lit tours will take you around the property and into the house, all the way up to the dark, shadowy attic. Prepare to be scared while surrounded by the very history that spawned the stories. 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. Not recommended for young souls.

Buy Tickets

All tours begin at 7 pm; please arrive by 6:45 pm to check in. Reservations required and space is limited. See full schedule here.

Appropriate footwear and reliable flashlights strongly recommended. This tour will include creaks and cold spots and is not recommended for young souls.

If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Anne Marie Charland at hale@ctlandmarks.org or call 860.742.6917.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2024-07-10T15:26:48-04:00July 10th, 2024|Nathan Hale Homestead|Comments Off

Things That Go Bump In The Night

Tickets will be available to Connecticut Landmarks Members on Thursday, July 11 at 10 am! Members will be notified via email when tickets go on sale. Not yet a member? Join today!

Remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public Thursday, August 1 at 10 am. Sign up for our e-newsletter to be notified when tickets are available.

Get into the “spirit” of the season! Our special, flashlight-lit tours will take you around the property and into the house, all the way up to the dark, shadowy attic. Prepare to be scared while surrounded by the very history that spawned the stories. 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. Not recommended for young souls.

Buy Tickets

All tours begin at 7 pm; please arrive by 6:45 pm to check in. Reservations required and space is limited. See full schedule here.

Appropriate footwear and reliable flashlights strongly recommended. This tour will include creaks and cold spots and is not recommended for young souls.

If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Anne Marie Charland at hale@ctlandmarks.org or call 860.742.6917.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2024-07-10T14:51:08-04:00July 10th, 2024|Nathan Hale Homestead|Comments Off

Members Only: Lilac Walks

When you think of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, you think of lilacs. Each spring, the stunning variety of lilacs curated by Caroline Ferriday and her mother scent the gardens and show off their fleeting blossoms in shades of purples, pinks, and even whites. Tour the gardens to learn about the long history of the lilacs on the property and how we care for them.

Register for 11:30 am

Not yet a CTL Member? Purchase your membership today to access the 11:30 am Lilac Walk, or select our general audience 2:30 pm Lilac Walk below.

Register for 2:30 pm

Lilac tours take place on select days at 11:30 am & 2:30 pm and require tickets. See the full line-up here. This tour does not include a house tour; tickets for house tours may be purchased separately.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program takes place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.

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

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2024-04-05T09:57:11-04:00April 1st, 2024|Bellamy-Ferriday House, Member Program|Comments Off

Things That Go Bump In The Night

Tickets will be available to Connecticut Landmarks Members on Thursday, July 11 at 10 am! Members will be notified via email when tickets go on sale. Not yet a member? Join today!

Remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public Thursday, August 1 at 10 am. Sign up for our e-newsletter to be notified when tickets are available.

Get into the “spirit” of the season! Our special, flashlight-lit tours will take you around the property and into the house, all the way up to the dark, shadowy attic. Prepare to be scared while surrounded by the very history that spawned the stories. 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. Not recommended for young souls.

Buy Tickets

All tours begin at 7 pm; please arrive by 6:45 pm to check in. Reservations required and space is limited. See full schedule here.

Appropriate footwear and reliable flashlights strongly recommended. This tour will include creaks and cold spots and is not recommended for young souls.

If you have any questions, please contact Site Administrator Anne Marie Charland at hale@ctlandmarks.org or call 860.742.6917.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2024-07-10T14:49:09-04:00March 29th, 2024|Nathan Hale Homestead|Comments Off

Making Music Together: The Ishams’ Parlor Music

Enjoy an afternoon’s vocal and instrumental performance to hear the late-19th and early-20th century songs that would have filled the Ishams’ parlor, drawing upon the sheet music in the Isham-Terry collection and representing the lives and interests of the household’s amateur musicians.

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If you have any questions, please email Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

CTL Members, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2024-04-05T09:59:22-04:00March 29th, 2024|Hartford Properties, Music Program|Comments Off

The Final Act at Home: A Victorian Wake

Saying good-bye in the Victorian Era was a complicated process. Join this fact-based exploration of a Victorian wake presented in partnership with the researchers and performers at Escapism Productions.

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If you have any questions, please email Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

Image: Mira qué bonita era (“Look How Lovely She Was”) by Julio Romero de Torres, 1895

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By Shaelyn Amaio|2024-04-05T09:59:15-04:00March 29th, 2024|Hartford Properties|Comments Off

Hartford Art & Monuments Walk

Public art and monuments create a shared understanding of the events, people, and ideas that a city values. Set out from the Butler-McCook House to explore the artistic treasures and monuments of Hartford along Main Street, in Bushnell Park, and at the State Capitol Building.

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This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancelation due to severe weather, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.

If you have any questions, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.

Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2011) Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut. United States Connecticut Hartford, 2011. September. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2012630265/.

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By Shaelyn Amaio|2024-04-05T09:59:09-04:00March 29th, 2024|Hartford Properties, Walking Tour|Comments Off