FEATURED EVENTS

Giraffes, rhinos, and more! Enjoy this live view of the African Plains habitat that comes to you from the Kijamii Overlook at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

On Saturday, June 13th, we welcome you to join us for a virtual presentation in honor of New London’s 6th annual Juneteenth Celebration! Join Connecticut Landmarks as we celebrate Juneteenth and highlight the African-American history of the Hempsted House and the surrounding neighborhood in partnership with the NAACP – New London Branch, and our neighbor the Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC). The festivities begin at 1 pm with nationally recognized performing artist and storyteller Tammy Denease, with her Hidden Women Series. Denease will lead us on a virtual tour through the Hempsted Houses while bringing the remarkable story of Joan Jackson to life. Hear the story of the Jackson family, which includes the story of Joan’s eldest son, Adam, an enslaved farmer at the Hempsted House for over 30 years.

Join us for an exciting Minecraft Build Challenge virtually from your home! Players will put their creativity, teamwork, and Minecraft skills to the test in this fun 60 minute challenge. With the help of our partners at Microsoft, participants will be given imaginative topics and placed into teams where they must quickly assign roles, plan their project, and race against the clock to build their structure. Teams will also have the opportunity to present, explain, and share their work at the end of this challenge. Free! Registration Required.