Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden

Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden The official page for Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, located in Bethlehem, CT Joseph Bellamy. Rev.

Historic Home and Garden:

Built in 1754, this was the manse of Rev. Bellamy was an author, theologian, and the founder of the first divinity school in America, located on this site. The property is also the 20th Century summer home of Miss Caroline Woolsey Ferriday, a philanthropic social activist. Miss Ferriday is best known for her aid to the survivors Nazi concentration camp, Ravensbruck.

A fictionalized account of Miss Ferriday's story is told in the bestselling novel, Lilac Girls, by Martha Hall Kelly.

On August 25, 1944, Paris was free 🇫🇷After four long years of N**i occupation, Allied troops - alongside the Free French...
08/25/2026

On August 25, 1944, Paris was free 🇫🇷

After four long years of N**i occupation, Allied troops - alongside the Free French Forces and United States Army / marched into the city, greeted by cheering crowds, ringing church bells, and the return of the French tricolor flying proudly once more.

For Caroline Ferriday, this moment must have been deeply emotional. France was not just a place she admired - it was a country filled with people she loved. After years of fear and uncertainty, the liberation of Paris likely brought overwhelming relief, joy, and hope.

But for Caroline Ferriday, liberation was not the end of the story - it was a call to action. In the years that followed, she would devote herself to helping survivors of N**i brutality, including those from Ravensbruck concentration camp.

Today we remember the joy of Paris set free - and the compassion of those who turned that moment of victory into a lifelong mission of healing.

Join us for this FREE talk on the monarch butterfly which explores its remarkable annual migration across North America,...
08/21/2026

Join us for this FREE talk on the monarch butterfly which explores its remarkable annual migration across North America, the stages of its life cycle, and its reliance on milkweed. The program highlights the butterfly’s role in pollination and explains why conserving habitats is vital to maintaining healthy ecosystems. 🦋

📅 Saturday, August 22nd
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden
9 Main St. N., Bethlehem, CT
🎟️ ctlandmarks.org
FREE EVENT!!!

Join us for this talk on the monarch butterfly which explores its remarkable annual migration across North America, the ...
08/17/2026

Join us for this talk on the monarch butterfly which explores its remarkable annual migration across North America, the stages of its life cycle, and its reliance on milkweed. The program highlights the butterfly’s role in pollination and explains why conserving habitats is vital to maintaining healthy ecosystems. 🦋

📅 Saturday, August 22nd
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden
9 Main St. N., Bethlehem, CT
🎟️ ctlandmarks.org

Quinnetukut: Stories of SurvivalFor thousands of years, Indigenous peoples have called this land home. Join us for an en...
07/31/2026

Quinnetukut: Stories of Survival

For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples have called this land home. Join us for an enlightening presentation with Darlene Kascak, a citizen of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation of Kent, traditional Native American storyteller, and member of Schaghticoke Women’s Traditional Council.

Through stories passed down across generations, Darlene will explore the history, resilience, and the enduring traditions of Connecticut’s Indigenous peoples, offering a powerful perspective on the meaning of ‘Quinnetukut’ - “the long tidal river.”

Discover the stories that have shaped this land, deepen your understanding of its first inhabitants, and leave with a greater appreciation for the voices that continue to keep these traditions alive.

Date: August 1st
Time: 2 PM
Location: Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden
9 Main Street N., Bethlehem, CT.

Quinnetukut: Stories of SurvivalFor thousands of years, Indigenous peoples have called this land home. Join us for an en...
07/29/2026

Quinnetukut: Stories of Survival

For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples have called this land home. Join us for an enlightening presentation with Darlene Kascak, a citizen of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation of Kent, traditional Native American storyteller, and member of Schaghticoke Women’s Traditional Council.

Through stories passed down across generations, Darlene will explore the history, resilience, and the enduring traditions of Connecticut’s Indigenous peoples, offering a powerful perspective on the meaning of ‘Quinnetukut’ - “the long tidal river.”

Discover the stories that have shaped this land, deepen your understanding of its first inhabitants, and leave with a greater appreciation for the voices that continue to keep these traditions alive.

Date: August 1st
Time: 2 PM
Location: Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden
9 Main Street N., Bethlehem, CT.

Join us this Sunday -This family-friendly event invites history enthusiasts across generations to bring a blanket and yo...
07/17/2026

Join us this Sunday -
This family-friendly event invites history enthusiasts across generations to bring a blanket and your “listening ears” to enjoy a story hour in our historic garden. Join us each week as we read children’s stories related to different eras throughout history. Grounds fees are waived for those joining story time.

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with a journey back to the Revolutionary era! 🇺🇸 Join us at the Bellamy-Ferriday H...
07/13/2026

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with a journey back to the Revolutionary era! 🇺🇸 Join us at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden for a lively historic house tour lead by Jonathan Bellamy - son of Rev. Bellamy, Revolutionary War solider, Yale graduate, and best friend of Aaron Burr (yep, that Aaron Burr). From tales of the revolution and friendship to stories of life in colonial Connecticut, Jonathan brings excitement, humor, and the spirit of America’s founding generation to life. As we commemorate America’s Semiquincentennial, there’s no better place to experience history than where it happened. 📍

Come curious. Leave inspired.

Bellamy Tour available @ 2 PM Thursdays in July.

On July 11, 1804, one of the most famous rivalries in American history came to a tragic end when Aaron Burr fatally woun...
07/11/2026

On July 11, 1804, one of the most famous rivalries in American history came to a tragic end when Aaron Burr fatally wounded Alexander Hamilton in a duel in Weehawken, NJ.

Here at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden that event feels a little closer to home. Not only was Rev. Bellamy Burr’s teacher for a time while he attended the Reverend’s theology school but he was best friends with the Reverend’s son, Jonathan. Both Jonathan and Aaron served the Patriot cause during the revolution.

Few could imagine that the promising young officer, Burr, would one day become one of most controversial figures in American history. Burr’s duel with Hamilton forever changed the nation’s political landscape and remains one of the defining moments of the early republic.

History is full of unexpected connections. When you visit Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, you’re not just stepping into the story of those that lived here - you’re discovering links to the remarkable people and pivotal events that helped shape the United States.

On Thursdays in July and August (tour starts at 2 PM) we are offering our special Bellamy Tour, where you can learn a bit more about Aaron Burr’s time at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden.

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with a journey back to the Revolutionary era! 🇺🇸 Join us at the Bellamy-Ferriday H...
07/06/2026

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with a journey back to the Revolutionary era! 🇺🇸 Join us at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden for a lively historic house tour lead by Jonathan Bellamy - son of Rev. Bellamy, Revolutionary War solider, Yale graduate, and best friend of Aaron Burr (yep, that Aaron Burr). From tales of the revolution and friendship to stories of life in colonial Connecticut, Jonathan brings excitement, humor, and the spirit of America’s founding generation to life. As we commemorate America’s Semiquincentennial, there’s no better place to experience history than where it happened. 📍

Come curious. Leave inspired.

Bellamy Tour available @ 2 PM Thursdays in July

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9 Main Street N
Bethlehem, CT
06751

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+2032667596

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