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June 2021
Webster’s Wonder Box
Ever wonder what everyday life was like in the past? How did people preserve food? How did they keep clean without modern conveniences? Well, wonder no more! The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society presents Webster's Wonder Boxes, a monthly activity box that helps kids explore questions about colonial life. Each Webster’s Wonder Box tackles a different question about the past and comes with everything your child needs to learn about the monthly theme and make a related…
Find out more »Community Nights
The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is pleased to announce two community nights to help you reconnect with friends and raise funds for the museum. On Thursdays, May 13 and June 10, the museum will host Community Nights. Please join us to visit with your neighbors from a safe distance and raise money to support the museum which, like many cultural institutions, has lost significant revenue due to event cancellations and closures necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic…
Find out more »Webster’s War of the Words
Announcing Webster's War of the Words, the signature fundraiser of the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society! The highlight of the event is the game show hosted by Merriam-Webster Dictionary's Peter Sokolowski, which will be hosted virtually this year. There are three ticket levels to choose from starting at just $20. The event will also feature a Virtual Auction, which will open on May 20. Stay tuned for more details! Whether you attend the event, purchase an item…
Find out more »July 2021
Colonial Child Adventure Camp
Our full day camp, offered in conjunction with West Hartford's Westmoor Park. Children can explore life in the 1700’s by spending a week as a colonial child! By doing activities at both the Noah Webster House and Westmoor Park, children experience first-hand the chores, games, and fun of colonial times. During the week, children get a taste for living in the past by helping to cook their lunches over an open hearth. They explore Noah Webster’s house and garden, work…
Find out more »Colonial Child Adventure Camp
Our full day camp, offered in conjunction with West Hartford's Westmoor Park. Children can explore life in the 1700’s by spending a week as a colonial child! By doing activities at both the Noah Webster House and Westmoor Park, children experience first-hand the chores, games, and fun of colonial times. During the week, children get a taste for living in the past by helping to cook their lunches over an open hearth. They explore Noah Webster’s house and garden, work…
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