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.

Calling all Plein Air Painters 🎨🖌️What could be more delightful than a beautiful summer day and a garden full of blooms?...
06/01/2026

Calling all Plein Air Painters 🎨🖌️

What could be more delightful than a beautiful summer day and a garden full of blooms? Bring your painting supplies and explore the grounds to find the perfect spot for inspiration. Grounds fees are waived for those painting on Plein Air Days.

Sundays in June - 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th.

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Lupines are in bloom in the garden - and just wow! 👀 Their tall spikes add a burst of color and charm to a springtime ga...
05/28/2026

Lupines are in bloom in the garden - and just wow! 👀 Their tall spikes add a burst of color and charm to a springtime garden or landscape. Their striking blooms not only make a beautiful display, but also attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators busy enjoying the season with our visitors. 🐝🦋

You can come an enjoy the garden at Bellamy- Ferriday House & Garden 💜 Thursday -Sunday 12-4 PM .

The garden at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden is putting on a fabulous spring show. 💜False indigo (Baptisia) is now in ...
05/28/2026

The garden at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden is putting on a fabulous spring show. 💜

False indigo (Baptisia) is now in bloom, filling our border with tall spires of violet-blue flowers and soft green foliage. A favorite in historic and modern gardens, this hardy native perennial is beloved by pollinators. 🐝🦋

Take a stroll through the garden and enjoy the colors, textures, a peaceful beauty of the season’s blooms.

Gardens and the historic house museum are open Thursday - Sunday 12-4PM.

The lilac has been one of the most popular and best loved flowers throughout history. It is primarily known for its deli...
05/13/2026

The lilac has been one of the most popular and best loved flowers throughout history. It is primarily known for its deliciously perfumed fragrance, though some have little or no scent.

The common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is native to Southern Europe. During colonial times it was not uncommon to find a lilac near the privy, as it does in the southwest yard at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden.

Through out the grounds of Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden there is a collection of lilacs carefully selected by Eliza & Caroline Ferriday - they typically begin blooming around Mother’s Day and can last till early June.

At Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden we pause to give thanks for all amazing things our Mom’s do and realize that we don’t...
05/10/2026

At Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden we pause to give thanks for all amazing things our Mom’s do and realize that we don’t thank them nearly enough🥰

Caroline Ferriday’s mother, Eliza Mitchell Ferriday, was a force. She raised Caroline with love and instilled her with a sense of empathy. Not forgetting giving her the strength to fight for those who cannot.

Eliza Ferriday taught Caroline the beauty of the natural world with a life long love of gardening.

So today we celebrate all the mom’s who are forces in so many lives.

Happy Mother’s Day
The Staff of Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden
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Yesterday marked the 81st anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) which occurred less than 10 days after the liber...
05/09/2026

Yesterday marked the 81st anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) which occurred less than 10 days after the liberation of Ravensbruck on April 30, 1945, when thousands of women imprisoned in the N**i concentration camp were finally freed.

In the days and weeks that followed, many survivors returned home to emotional welcomes. In several communities across Europe, returning prisoners and victims were greeted with bouquets of blooming lilacs - a symbol of spring, renewal, and hope after years of darkness and war. The fragrance and beauty of lilacs became forever tied to memories of liberation and reunion.

Yesterday’s anniversary of VE Day reminds us not only of the end of the war in Europe, but also of the resilience of survivors, the joy of homecoming, and the importance of remembering these stories for future generations.

We will never forget.



The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden is open - Thursday -Sunday 12-4PM.

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with journey back to the Revolutionary era! ✨Join us at Bellamy-Ferriday House & G...
05/07/2026

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with journey back to the Revolutionary era! ✨

Join us at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden for a lively historic house tour led 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 spirit of America’s founding generation to life.

As we commemorate America’s Semiquincentennial, there’s no better place to experience history then where it happened.

📍Come curious. Leave inspired.

Bellamy Tour available Fridays in May @ 2PM

Welcome to Lilac Season at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden! We love this time of year, whether you are taking one of our...
05/06/2026

Welcome to Lilac Season at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden! We love this time of year, whether you are taking one of our famous Lilac Walks, enjoying fragrant air, or marveling at the varieties of lilacs. 💜

Everything seems to be awakening and showing the off beauty that Mother Nature provides each spring. 🌿

This photo was taken last week, Mother Nature has given us several warm days so we expecting flowers galore soon.

Come and enjoy the beauty and history of this very special place. 🌷🏠🪻

Open Thursday-Friday 12-4PM. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival or in advance online at ctlandmarks.org

Spring has arrived, and so have we! 🌷Opening Day is here at Bellamy- Ferriday House & Garden, and we can’t wait to welco...
05/01/2026

Spring has arrived, and so have we! 🌷

Opening Day is here at Bellamy- Ferriday House & Garden, and we can’t wait to welcome you back. Stroll through blooming gardens, step inside a home rich with history, and experience the charm of one Connecticut’s treasures.

Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning for seasonal tradition, there’s something magical waiting for you this spring. 🌿

📍Now open for the season (Thursday - Sunday 12-4 PM)
🌷 Come for the flowers, stay for the stories

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April 30, 1945 — Liberation Day at Ravensbruck concentration camp. Today we remember the thousands of women imprisoned t...
04/30/2026

April 30, 1945 — Liberation Day at Ravensbruck concentration camp.

Today we remember the thousands of women imprisoned there - and honor the courage of the “Rabbits,” a group of young Polish prisoners subjected to brutal medical experiments. Despite unimaginable suffering, they resisted, supported one another, and bore witness.

Their strength became a powerful symbol of resilience and humanity in the face of cruelty. As we mark this day, we carry forward their stories, ensuring they are never forgotten.

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9 Main Street N
Bethlehem, CT
06751

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+2032667596

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