Webster’s War of the Words May 14th, 2026 We are pleased to announce the return of Webster’s War of the Words fundraiser on May 14, 2026, to be held at the Pond House Garden Room at Elizabeth Park in West Hartford! Join us for an exciting evening of fun and friendly competition at our annual fundraiser benefiting the Noah […]
Join us at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society for a FREE poetry reading on Wednesday, May 20 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Each program begins with an open mic and features two headlining poets. No registration is required and donations are greatly appreciated to support the not-for-profit museum. Please visit www.noahwebsterhouse.org/wordhouse-poetry/ for more information.
Waldo’s been found, so now let’s find Noah! Enjoy a scavenger hunt in our historic museum while also being on the lookout for Noah himself! If you happen to find Noah, you’ll get a small reward for your efforts.
Our museum teachers will lead you through a tour of Webster’s east garden to explore how herbs were used for flavoring food, making medicine, fragrances and insecticides. You can even create a lavender sachet to take home with you… a relaxing and natural air freshener.
WordHouse Reading Series Wednesday June 17, 6PM Karen Warinsky & Shou Jie Eng Reading starts with an Open Mike Shou Jie Eng is a poet and architectural designer. Originally from Singapore, he runs Left Field Projects, a multi-disciplinary design practice located in Hartford, Connecticut. His writing has appeared or is forthcoming in Bennington Review, Harvard Review, The Los Angeles Review, […]
Join us at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society for a FREE poetry reading on Wednesday, June 17 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Each program begins with an open mic and features two headlining poets. No registration is required and donations are greatly appreciated to support the not-for-profit museum. Please visit www.noahwebsterhouse.org/wordhouse-poetry/ for more information.
The Declaration of Independence: A Minute Reading into Meaning, Memory, and Fantastical Misunderstanding! Thursday, June 18, 2026 6:30 p.m. Click Here to Purchase Tickets! What did the Declaration actually declare? Why…and to whom? What was the actual point, and in the long stretch of history, where does this monumental document stack […]
Thomas Jefferson and Noah Webster may not have agreed on much, but who doesn’t agree that we all scream for ice cream? Thomas Jefferson is credited with creating the first ice cream recipe. Try your hand at making your own ice cream!
Experience what school was like for young Noah Webster and his classmates in the 1770s. You will have the opportunity to write with quill & ink, use slates to practice lessons, and read from horn books & of course, Noah’s famous Blue Back Speller! Then, enjoy the same games students would play at recess.
Join the Noah Webster House for REAL ALE '26, happening once again at the historic birthplace of Noah Webster, right here in West Hartford, Connecticut~ Over 20 local brewers will […]
You may have speculated that famous pirates the likes of Captain Kidd and Blackbeard have visited Connecticut’s coastline, but did you know that our very own Noah Webster wrote a book on the dangers of piracy? Stop by to learn all about pirates, read from Noah’s book on piracy, & even create your own pirate flag.
Guests will learn about the history of squash among early Americans, taste an early American recipe, & create a paper pumpkin.
