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SUMMARY:Hempsted Halloween
DESCRIPTION:Get into the spirit of the season and meet the ghosts of New Londoners who have ghoulish stories to tell—talk with them if you dare! Experience the city’s oldest house at twilight and make s’mores over an open fire.   \nAdmission is FREE\, with a suggested donation of $5 per person to support programming at the Hempsted Houses. Advance registration available\, but walk-ins are welcome!  \nBuy Tickets\nParticipants are welcome to come in costume. Please refrain from extreme gore\, masks that cover the whole face or head\, tripping hazards\, or using cultural identities as costumes. Please dress for the weather as parts of this program take place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.  \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Site Administrator Lynette Fisher at hempsted.houses@ctlandmarks.org or call (860) 443-7949.  \nSupported in part by: The Frank Loomis Palmer Fund\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee; the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; and the Chelsea Groton Foundation\, Inc.  \n 
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/hempsted-halloween-3/
LOCATION:Hempsted Houses\, 11 Hempstead Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hempsted Houses
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SUMMARY:Tour of the Antientist Burial Ground – The African American Connection    
DESCRIPTION:Visit one of New England’s earliest graveyards with a special focus on those of African descent who are buried there. Meet your guides from the Hempsted Houses and the New London chapter of the NAACP at the burying ground at the top of Hempstead Street. \nAdvance registration recommended. 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. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Site Administrator Lynette Fisher at hempsted.houses@ctlandmarks.org or call (860) 443-7949. \nAdmission benefits the Hempsted Houses and the NAACP. Supported in part by: the Frank Loomis Palmer Fund\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee; the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; and the Chelsea Groton Foundation\, Inc.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/tour-of-the-antientist-burial-ground-the-african-american-connection-2/
LOCATION:Hempsted Houses\, 11 Hempstead Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hempsted Houses
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SUMMARY:Reading of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the power of freedom and community as New Londoners share in the reading of the Declaration of Independence paired with excertps from Frederick Douglass’ speech\, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” Advance registration is required and space is limited. \nSupported in part by the Frank Loomis Palmer Fund\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee; the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; and the Chelsea Groton Foundation Inc. \n  \nProgram is free\, registration requested. \nRegister Now\n 
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/reading-of-the-declaration-of-independence/
LOCATION:Hempsted Houses\, 11 Hempstead Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hempsted Houses
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SUMMARY:Hempsted Halloween
DESCRIPTION:Get into the spirit of the season and meet the ghosts of New Londoners who have ghoulish stories to tell – hear their tales and talk with them if you dare! On Saturday\, October 23rd from 4 to 7 pm\, experience the grounds of the city’s oldest house at twilight. Enjoy fun and games for witches and warlocks of all ages\, including tarot card readings and a Halloween-themed caricature artist. \nAdmission is FREE\, with a suggested donation of $5 per person to support programming at the Hempsted Houses. Registration is required at https://hempsted-halloween-2021.eventbrite.com; day-of event registration will be allowed only if the site has not reached capacity. The event is supported in part by: the Frank Loomis Palmer Fund\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee; the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; and the Chelsea Groton Foundation\, Inc. \nIn order to protect the health of our staff\, visitors\, and community\, all visitors must wear masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines. The historic house museum interior will remain closed to the public during the Hempsted Halloween event.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/hempsted-halloween-2/
LOCATION:Hempsted Houses\, 11 Hempstead Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hempsted Houses
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SUMMARY:White Sails\, Black Hands: The African American Experience on CT Waters
DESCRIPTION:New London History Aboard the Thames River Water Taxi \nAn afternoon tour on the Thames River Heritage Water Taxi led by Hempsted staff showing the New London history. Tour will highlight areas related to Hempsted family history\, the early Mamacoke settlement & Native fishing grounds\, sites of colonial ferries\, Fort Trumbull & other important landmarks.  \nSat.\, June 19\, 2:30 – 3:45 pm\nSun.\, July 11\, 4:30 – 5:45 pm\nSun.\, Aug. 7\, 2:30 – 3:45 pm\nSat.\, Aug. 28\, 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm\nSat.\, Sept. 18\, 1 – 2:15 pm\nWhite Sails\, Black Hands: The African American Experience on CT Waters\nBeginning in 1639 when the first enslaved person arrived in Connecticut\, the number of persons of color steadily increased in New London County. Every town in New London County had a significant percent of African Americans and people of mixed race living and working in them\, however\, their stories are not always told. This tour will explore the stories of a fugitive slave\, Black Revolutionary Patriots\, Black Governors and Whalers\, the Amistad and more. Admission is $25 per person\, $12 for children 12 & under. Registration required at https://www.thamesriverheritagepark.org/boat-tours. \n\nSat.\, July 17\, 4:30 – 5:45 pm\nStories Based on a Colonial Diary\nJoshua Hempsted began his diary in 1711 as a way to keep track of his many business activities\, court sessions\, ship traffic\, his travels\, and many other events important to New London or Connecticut. He keep the diary until just before his death in 1758. In its printed form\, it is about 700 pages long. The diary has been used to study such diverse subjects as trade with the West Indies\, slavery\, and the Great Awakening\, a period of evangelical Protestant revival. It is also used extensively for genealogical research. This tour will cover some of the diary stories told about activities around the Thames River and other interesting sites along the way. Admission is $25 per person\, $12 for children 12 & under. Registration required at https://www.thamesriverheritagepark.org/boat-tours.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/new-london-history-aboard-the-thames-river-water-taxi-2021/
LOCATION:Hempsted Houses\, 11 Hempstead Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hempsted Houses
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