Friday, May 13, 2022

Litchfield Garden Tour

 On Saturday, May 28 at 4 p.m. the Litchfield Historical Society is hosting a tour of three iconic North Street Gardens. Tickets for this special event are $75 per person and can be purchased online by clicking here. 

Oil on board painting of a garden scene
by James Lamond
Helga J. Ingraham Library, Litchfield Historical Society

The tour begins with light refreshments at the gardens of the 1886 Frederick Barnard House before moving on to the historic 1771 Lynde Lord House which has five distinct garden rooms. The tour concludes with more refreshments in the garden of the 1775 Benjamin Tallmadge House.

The Tallmadge House's Gardens c. 1915
Litchfield Garden Club Records
Helga J. Ingraham Library, Litchfield Historical Society


If you miss the garden tour, no worries. The Litchfield Historical Society is offering weekly walking tours starting June 4 @ 1 p.m. These walking tours are the perfect way to discover Litchfield's vibrant history and celebrate the town's historic district. Each tour provides visitors with an overview of Litchfield’s history - from the stories behind famous landmarks to anecdotes about past residents to appreciation of prominent buildings. Members are free and non-members are $10. To register click here.here.

 

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