Events

Visit the Noah Webster House to learn about Noah’s love life, read his love letters and then write your own letter to a loved one with authentic quill and ink, just like Noah himself!

Join us at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society for a FREE poetry reading on Wednesday, February 18 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.   This […]

Bristow: A Life Remembered Thursday, February 19, 2026 6:00 p.m. Tickets available now at: https://noahwebster.yapsody.com/event/index/857207/the-story-of-bristow Bristow, sometimes spelled Bristol, was a resident of the West Division of Hartford (now West Hartford) in the mid to late 1700s. Regarded for his agricultural knowledge, he was enslaved by the Thomas Hart and Sarah Whitman Hooker family until 1755. […]

Hope on the Horizon March 5 - April 30, 2026 The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is delighted to present an exhibit featuring original oil paintings of local artist Christopher Straus. “Hope on the Horizon” will be on view at the museum from March 5 through April 30, 2026. An opening reception […]

The Connecticut Spelling Bee will return to West Hartford on Sunday, March 8, 2026, and participants will compete for the chance to represent the state at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 9th Annual Connecticut Spelling Bee is presented by the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, Connecticut’s Official Regional Partner of […]

Noah Webster: Partisan Federalist (1792-1843) Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:30 p.m. Tickets available now at: https://noahwebster.yapsody.com/event/index/857209/Noah-Webster-Partisan-Federalist-17921843 In 1789, Noah Webster rejoiced along with his countrymen at the auspicious inauguration of George Washington, America’s first president. Webster wrote to his new brother-in-law to explain that the many months spent as a forceful advocate on behalf of the […]

Our costumed museum teachers will demonstrate how to spin sheep’s wool into yarn on our reproduction spinning wheels. Try your hand at “carding” the wool, finger-spinning or using a drop-spindle, while learning from a master.

Join us at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society for a FREE poetry reading on Wednesday, March 18 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Each program begins with an open mic and features two headlining poets. This month's poets are Judith Liebmann and Jefferson Singer. No registration is required and donations are greatly appreciated to […]

Join us for a fun-filled egg-stravaganza! Click here to reserve your tickets now! On Saturday April 4th at 10:00am, the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is once again hosting our popular new tradition-- the Easter Egg Hunt! This exciting day will begin with an Easter egg hunt at 10:00am sharp. Arrive on time to make sure you grab some […]

The Constitution and the Bill of Rights Wednesday, April 8, 2026 6:30 p.m. Tickets available now at: https://noahwebster.yapsody.com/event/index/857213/the-constitution-and-the-bill-of-rights From the Articles of Confederation to the Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist Response, the Constitution was a correction to a failed system of government. The trick was balancing government power with the people’s liberties This program is co-hosted by the […]

Early America wasn’t all work and no play. People often had parties and celebrations and they sure knew how to “cut a rug!” Show off your dancing skills and learn a popular dance of the period: The Townsend Reel.