Connecticut Landmarks is an organization that has restored and operates significant historic house museums in Connecticut. Headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, the organization founded in 1936 as the Antiquarian & Landmarks Society. Connecticut Landmarks now owns a statewide network of historic properties that span four centuries. Some museums are operated by other organizations. The organization's mission is "to inspire interest and encourage learning about the American past by preserving selected historic properties, collections and stories and presenting programs that meaningfully engage the public and our communities."