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A Mid-Century Holiday with the Ishams

This holiday season, we will celebrate with Julia and Charlotte Isham 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. Tours will be available on the hour, with the last tour at 3 pm.

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Advance registration for tours required.

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

Can’t make it on Saturday? Special holiday-themed tours will also be available at 1 pm and 3 pm as a ticket add-on during Music From a Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 14!

If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

By Olivia Grella|2025-09-10T12:41:30-04:00September 10th, 2025|Hartford Properties, Holidays, Isham-Terry House, Programs|Comments Off

Upon a Midnight Dreary: A Dramatic Reading of the Works of Edgar Allan Poe

Upon a Midnight Dreary invites the audience to explore the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe. As you move through the space within the Isham-Terry House, you will encounter live performances of Poe’s most iconic works, each brought to life by a different actor in a unique room. From “The Raven” to “The Tell-Tale Heart,” each piece is presented as a dramatic monologue, blending poetry and prose with atmospheric staging.

Connecticut Landmarks is excited to continue our partnership with Escapism Productions at the Isham-Terry House for this new hauntingly historical production. Come and explore the House in this unique production. We are waiting for you to escape with us!

Special CTL Member ticketing discount is available – promo code will be sent to members via email

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By Olivia Grella|2025-09-22T12:54:47-04:00September 10th, 2025|Hartford Properties, Isham-Terry House, Programs|Comments Off

SOLD OUT! An Evening with Eastern CT Paranormal Society

Paranormal Investigation group Eastern Connecticut Paranormal investigated the Nathan Hale Homestead Museum in hopes to connect with residents from long ago. Tonight, join us as they share stories about their investigations throughout Northeastern Connecticut.

Tickets are $20/Person, $10/CTL Member 

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This program 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|2025-09-22T09:47:39-04:00July 17th, 2025|Holidays, Nathan Hale Homestead, Programs|Comments Off

SOLD OUT! Tools of the Trade: Paranormal Edition

Ever wonder what tools are necessary for ghost hunting? Join staff for a 30-minute demonstration about the tools and activities paranormal investigators use to detect or debunk the spirit world. Afterwards, test your knowledge by breaking into two groups to explore the Homestead and try your hands at paranormal investigating. 

Tickets are $30/Person, $25/CTL Member 

Appropriate footwear and reliable flashlights strongly recommended. This program 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|2025-10-30T15:01:22-04:00July 17th, 2025|Holidays, Nathan Hale Homestead, Programs|Comments Off

SOLD OUT! Things That Go Bump In The Night

ALL DATES of our perennially popular Halloween program at the Nathan Hale Homestead are SOLD OUT for 2025. No tickets will be available at the door. If you would like to be among the first to access sales for next year’s programs when they become available, please sign up for our e-newsletter.

CTL Members will have exclusive access to tickets when they go on sale! Not yet a member? Join today to unlock all the perks of membership, including discounts, presales, and exclusive events.

Still looking for a creeptastic night out in 2025? Limited tickets remain for Tools of the Trade: Paranormal Edition, where staff will demonstrate tools used in paranormal investigations inside the Hale Homestead on Halloween night!

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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.

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If you have any questions, please contact hale@ctlandmarks.org or call 860.742.6917.

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

By Shaelyn Amaio|2025-09-22T15:10:16-04:00July 17th, 2025|Nathan Hale Homestead, Programs|Comments Off

Following Death: Cemetery Walk & Talk

New Englanders have always shown particular care for their dearly departed. Explore the burial customs, traditions, and superstitions around death in the region from colonial times through the 19th century with Dean Massey, an urban planning researcher at Northeastern University. Following Massey’s talk, a short walk to the Warner Cemetery will offer participants the opportunity to closely examine epitaphs and iconography up close, as well as engage in a thoughtful discussion about the rich diversity of New England’s remembrance practices.

Dean Massey lives in Providence, Rhode Island. He has strong ties to Connecticut: he grew up in a small town east of the river filled with historic cemeteries, studied at Connecticut College, and worked at the Connecticut General Assembly. In his spare time, he enjoys visiting house museums, tracking down gravestones by masters like Zerubbabel Collins, and hiking in the woods. He has visited every Connecticut Landmarks property, starting with the Nathan Hale Homestead as a child.

Tickets are $10/Person, $5/CTL Member.

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Interested in touring the Palmer-Warner House in conjunction with your visit? Book a tour here.

If you have any questions, please email palmer.warner@ctlandmarks.org.

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

By Shaelyn Amaio|2025-09-22T13:13:01-04:00May 1st, 2025|Palmer-Warner House, Programs|Comments Off

[CANCELED] Housing Discussion

Please note: Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been canceled. We hope to reschedule it for a later date. Please subscribe to our e-newsletter and follow our social media channels for updates.

Join us for a conversation regarding housing in the Black communities of New London and surrounding towns. Our guest speakers, including the Hempsted Houses’ Assistant Site Administrator Nicole Thomas and retired state prosecutor and local resident Lonnie Braxton, will share stories from their youth in New London County and the state of minority housing during their teenage and young adult years. We will discuss how housing changed from adolescence through adulthood, and where they think things went wrong. How can we work in partnership with our communities to fix these issues? 

$8/Person, Free for CTL Members 

If you have any questions, contact hempsted@ctlandmarks.org.

Image Credit: Walling, H. F. & Baker, W. E. (1854) Map of New London County, Connecticut. [S.l] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2001620486/.

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By Shaelyn Amaio|2025-06-27T14:32:42-04:00May 1st, 2025|Hempsted Houses, Programs|Comments Off

Summer Pipes & Cider

Join us for our second annual Pipes & Cider event, where the rich traditions of Scotland come alive! Enjoy barrel-aged cider and whiskey tastings from Yankee Cider Co. The Portland & District Pipers will perform a lively set, accompanied by a short trail walk around the beautiful Palmer-Warner grounds (weather permitting). Bring your friends and test your knowledge with a round of pub trivia. One of the three trivia categories will feature questions based on the historical fantasy television series, Outlander, which takes place in Scotland. Attendees are encouraged to dress in Outlander attire. Prizes will be awarded to the top two teams. Raise a glass, embrace the music, and celebrate the magic of Scotland!

Event update: Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, Coreyanne Armstrong will no longer be able to attend Summer Pipes & Cider. The Portland & District Pipers will perform as anticipated!

Tasting, Music, and Trivia: $40/Person, $35/CTL Member
Music & Trivia: $20/Person, $15/CTL Member

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Please purchase an “Adult + Tasting” ticket to enjoy the cider. Attendees must be 21+ to partake in tastings.

Tours of the Palmer-Warner House will be available for regular admission. Please see our website for details and tickets.

If you have any questions, please contact palmer.warner@ctlandmarks.org.

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

By Shaelyn Amaio|2025-08-22T14:09:10-04:00May 1st, 2025|Palmer-Warner House, Programs|Comments Off

Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Charter Oak & Coltsville

Join us to explore the architectural treasures of Coltsville and the Charter Oak neighborhoods. Discuss the impacts of industry and immigration on these neighborhoods in Hartford, including sites like the Colt Factory and its worker houses, the Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House, the Capewell Nail Factory, and the Polish National Home.

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Advance registration is required. 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 cancellation 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.

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

By Olivia Grella|2025-06-16T08:42:12-04:00April 25th, 2025|Hartford Properties, Programs, Walking Tour|Comments Off

Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Hartford Women

Join us on this new walk for 2025, as we cover what may seem like familiar geographic ground of Main Street, only with new stories to tell as we celebrate the lives of Hartford Women. Learn about Hannah Bunce Watson, Caroline Hewins, Elizabeth Colt, Beatrice Fox Auerbach, Ann Uccello & Carrie Saxon Perry, Ella Grasso, Katharine Houghton Hepburn, Mary Townsend Seymour and CT Suffragists, the Beecher sisters, and more. 

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Advance registration is required. 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 cancellation due to severe weather, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.

This walk will leave from the rear (east) end of the Butler-McCook Garden at the historic Amos Bull House, with entry and parking at 59 S. Prospect St. If entering from Main Street at the Butler-McCook House & Garden, please proceed through the garden gate to the garden lawn.

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

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

Photo: Harris & Ewing. (1917) Arrest of White House pickets Catherine Flanagan of Hartford, Connecticut left, and Madeleine Watson of Chicago right. Washington D.C. United States, 1917. [Aug] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mnwp000228/.

By Olivia Grella|2025-06-16T08:42:11-04:00April 22nd, 2025|Hartford Properties, Programs, Walking Tour|Comments Off