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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

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.

By Olivia Grella|2025-10-01T14:17:41-04:00August 11th, 2025|Hartford Properties, Holidays, Programs|Comments Off

Canceled: Meet and Greet with Artist Gina Trusiewicz

Update: Thank you for your interest in this event. Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the Meet and Greet with Gina Trusiewicz. Gina’s work will still be on view in the Visitor Center through October. Tours of the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden will run as scheduled from 1 pm-4 pm. Purchase tour tickets here.

Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden’s 2025 artist in residence Gina Trusiewicz will give a brief presentation of the materials and processes involved in creating pastel paintings. Samples of pastel papers and pastel sticks will be displayed, and the concept of underpainting will be discussed. The artist’s paintings will be featured in the Visitor Center Gallery through October and available for purchase.

Come meet Gina and learn more about this centuries-old technique that is prized for its brilliant and saturated colors. Tours of the museum will be offered at 2 pm and 3 pm with regular admission. Purchase tour tickets here.

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If you have any questions, please email phelps.hatheway@ctlandmarks.org or call 860-668-0055.

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By Olivia Grella|2025-09-12T10:37:48-04:00July 18th, 2025|Art Exhibits, On View, Phelps-Hatheway House, Programs|Comments Off

Progress Flag Field

The Progress Flag Field honors the legacy of Frederic Palmer and Howard Metzger, who created a welcoming space for friends, family, and the LGBTQ+ community. This installation serves as a place for reflection, with each flag representing the diverse identities within the community. It honors those who fought for equality and celebrates unity, resilience, and the importance of safe spaces.

A Closing Ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 12 at 4 pm after the Queer Independence Discussion Panel. We hope you will join us for readings and thoughts from our panelists, Sam Giardina, Dean Massey, and Clare McCarthy.

Sponsor a Flag, Share a Story

Each Progress Flag in our field represents a powerful act of love, remembrance, or hope. Whether you’re celebrating someone’s journey, honoring a life lost, or standing in solidarity with those still seeking acceptance, your sponsorship helps build a visible, vibrant symbol of support. Dedicate your flag with a name, a memory, or a message — every story matters.

Sponsor a Flag

On Display June 14-July 12 from dawn to dusk at the Palmer-Warner House. Purchase tickets to tour the house or view our Letters of Unity exhibit here.

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|2025-06-25T11:47:36-04:00May 1st, 2025|On View, Palmer-Warner House|Comments Off

Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday

The Isham-Terry House is a time capsule of genteel life in turn-of-the-century Hartford. In 1896, Dr. Oliver Isham purchased the 1854 Italianate house for his medical practice and as a home for himself, his parents and his three sisters. His sisters, Julia and Charlotte, lived in the house until their deaths in the 1970s as urban renewal claimed many of the houses in the once-grand neighborhood. Explore this beloved family home to learn about the booming industries and culture of Hartford in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, understand medical practice and public health at this time, and learn more about the Isham and Terry families through the items they owned.

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Advance registration for tours appreciated, but walk-ups welcome as space permits!

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

Can’t make it on an Open Sunday? Tours are also available by advance reservation! If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2025-06-16T08:42:11-04:00April 15th, 2025|Hartford Properties, Programs|Comments Off

Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday

The Isham-Terry House is a time capsule of genteel life in turn-of-the-century Hartford. In 1896, Dr. Oliver Isham purchased the 1854 Italianate house for his medical practice and as a home for himself, his parents and his three sisters. His sisters, Julia and Charlotte, lived in the house until their deaths in the 1970s as urban renewal claimed many of the houses in the once-grand neighborhood. Explore this beloved family home to learn about the booming industries and culture of Hartford in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, understand medical practice and public health at this time, and learn more about the Isham and Terry families through the items they owned.

Register Now

Advance registration for tours appreciated, but walk-ups welcome as space permits!

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

Can’t make it on an Open Sunday? Tours are also available by advance reservation! If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2025-06-16T08:42:55-04:00April 15th, 2025|Hartford Properties, Programs|Comments Off

Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday

The Isham-Terry House is a time capsule of genteel life in turn-of-the-century Hartford. In 1896, Dr. Oliver Isham purchased the 1854 Italianate house for his medical practice and as a home for himself, his parents and his three sisters. His sisters, Julia and Charlotte, lived in the house until their deaths in the 1970s as urban renewal claimed many of the houses in the once-grand neighborhood. Explore this beloved family home to learn about the booming industries and culture of Hartford in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, understand medical practice and public health at this time, and learn more about the Isham and Terry families through the items they owned.

Register Now

Advance registration for tours appreciated, but walk-ups welcome as space permits!

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

Can’t make it on an Open Sunday? Tours are also available by advance reservation! If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2025-06-16T08:42:11-04:00April 15th, 2025|Hartford Properties, Programs|Comments Off

Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday

The Isham-Terry House is a time capsule of genteel life in turn-of-the-century Hartford. In 1896, Dr. Oliver Isham purchased the 1854 Italianate house for his medical practice and as a home for himself, his parents and his three sisters. His sisters, Julia and Charlotte, lived in the house until their deaths in the 1970s as urban renewal claimed many of the houses in the once-grand neighborhood. Explore this beloved family home to learn about the booming industries and culture of Hartford in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, understand medical practice and public health at this time, and learn more about the Isham and Terry families through the items they owned.

Register Now

Advance registration for tours appreciated, but walk-ups welcome as space permits!

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

Can’t make it on an Open Sunday? Tours are also available by advance reservation! If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2025-06-16T08:42:12-04:00April 15th, 2025|Hartford Properties, Programs|Comments Off

CANCELED: Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday

UPDATE: Due to this Sunday’s (July 20) forecast of hot weather, we unfortunately must cancel open tour hours. Learn more about how high temperatures impact touring here. We hope to meet you for a tour of this incredible home on Sunday, August 17. Purchase tickets here!

The Isham-Terry House is a time capsule of genteel life in turn-of-the-century Hartford. In 1896, Dr. Oliver Isham purchased the 1854 Italianate house for his medical practice and as a home for himself, his parents and his three sisters. His sisters, Julia and Charlotte, lived in the house until their deaths in the 1970s as urban renewal claimed many of the houses in the once-grand neighborhood. Explore this beloved family home to learn about the booming industries and culture of Hartford in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, understand medical practice and public health at this time, and learn more about the Isham and Terry families through the items they owned.

Advance registration for tours appreciated, but walk-ups welcome as space permits!

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

Can’t make it on an Open Sunday? Tours are also available by advance reservation! If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2025-07-17T10:00:59-04:00April 15th, 2025|Hartford Properties, Programs|Comments Off

Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday

The Isham-Terry House is a time capsule of genteel life in turn-of-the-century Hartford. In 1896, Dr. Oliver Isham purchased the 1854 Italianate house for his medical practice and as a home for himself, his parents and his three sisters. His sisters, Julia and Charlotte, lived in the house until their deaths in the 1970s as urban renewal claimed many of the houses in the once-grand neighborhood. Explore this beloved family home to learn about the booming industries and culture of Hartford in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, understand medical practice and public health at this time, and learn more about the Isham and Terry families through the items they owned.

Register Now

Advance registration for tours appreciated, but walk-ups welcome as space permits!

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

Can’t make it on an Open Sunday? Tours are also available by advance reservation! If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.

By Shaelyn Amaio|2025-06-16T08:43:27-04:00April 15th, 2025|Hartford Properties, Programs|Comments Off