Calendar of Events

The Connecticut Freedom Trail is home to over 170 heritage sites that recognize people and events that made impactful strides toward equity and social justice in Connecticut. As we wrap […]

Ring in the new year with the family during First Night Hartford at Connecticut's Old State House! Spend the afternoon getting ready for the 6 pm fireworks in Bushnell Park […]

For 2025's first Conversation at Noon on the Connecticut  Freedom Trail, author and educator Jana Laiz, M.Ed. will discuss the life and times of Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman and her co-authored […]

Join us for the Legislative Landmarks series at Connecticut's Old State House featuring geneaologist John Mills. In 1876, Connecticut changed its state constitution, removing the requirement of being white to […]

Join us for an engaging discussion on universal voting and its potential impact on democracy in the United States When it comes to voting, the United States lags behind other […]