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June 2019
Connecticut Open House Day
Connecticut Open House Day is an annual event scheduled for the second Saturday of June, when cultural organizations and tourism attractions throughout the state open their doors to Connecticut residents and invite them to discover — and rediscover — Connecticut's fascinating world of art, history, film and tourism ... Free admission from 12-4 p.m.!
Find out more »West Hartford in WWI
On June 14, 1919 West Hartford held a Welcome Home Reception to honor the town’s men and women who served in the World War. The town presented returning veterans with a medal and a certificate of service and provided a supper in the Old Town Hall, with Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans as guests. There was dancing in the Town Hall from 8 p.m. until midnight. The 100th anniversary of this reception provides an opportunity to examine the many…
Find out more »July 2019
Summer Vacation Workshops
The Museum offers a series of fun and engaging workshops for kids ages 7-12 during summer school vacation. Three days a week, for three weeks, there will be two 3-hour workshops for kids ages 7-12. Activities include, hearth cooking, basket weaving, candle making, and much more. The program fee is $25 per child, per workshop ($20 for museum members). Please pack your child a snack. Pre-registration is required. Call the Education Department at (860) 521-5362 ext.14. Bring a bagged lunch…
Find out more »Author Talk with Kendall Klym
The public is invited to a book launch for Step Lightly by Dr. Kendall Klym at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Noah Webster House, 227 S. Main St., West Hartford, CT. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Step Lightly immerses readers in the exciting world of dance, from ballet to belly. Challenging and expanding accepted definitions of dance, each of the 15 short stories centers on physical movement as…
Find out more »Colonial Child’s Adventure Camp
Boys and girls ages 8-12, spend a week exploring life in the 1700s as a colonial child! Activities at both the historic Noah Webster House and the farm at Westmoor Park give campers first-hand experience with the games, fun, and chores of colonial times. During the camp, children become colonial “characters” and help to cook their lunches over an open hearth, they explore Noah Webster’s house and garden, work on crafts, and play games. At Westmoor Park, children encounter life…
Find out more »Author Talk With Susan Campbell
The public is invited to a book talk on Tuesday July 23, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Noah Webster House, 227 S. Main St., West Hartford, CT. Susan Campbell, author of Frog Hollow: Stories from an American Neighborhood, will discuss her newest book about the dynamic and interesting history of the region of Hartford commonly referred to as Frog Hollow.
Find out more »August 2019
The Power of Maps – Lecture
The public is invited to explore West Hartford geography and view stunning hand drawn maps of the region at a discussion Thursday, August 15, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. Like cartographers of old, Finn Ashworth, a recent graduate of Conard High School, painstakingly hand drew a complex map of the center region of West Hartford from Fern Street to Sedgwick Road and from Mountain Road to Raymond Road. Finn is inspired by the huge complex patterns you can see in maps.…
Find out more »September 2019
Noah Webster Real Ale Harvest Fest
Ale-tasters unite at Connecticut's premier beer challenge! It's back! Beer you can't find anywhere else. Join us for the 5th Annual Noah Webster Real Ale Harvest Festival brought to you by the museum and the Harvest family of stores. 21+ breweries create a unique cask of Real Ale good for this one day only and there is a catch. Their brew must include an ingredient from Noah Webster's 18th-century garden or pantry list. Certified beer judges and celebrity judges choose…
Find out more »Poetry Read-In
Join Poet Laureate Emeritus Maria Sassi for an afternoon of poetry at Noah's house! On Sunday, September 22, 2019, from 1-4 p.m., the public and poets alike are invited to listen to readings from J.I. Abbot and Nancy Clarke Otter. Following the readings by Abbot and Otter, there will be an open mic for any poets wishing to share their work. Poetry Read-In at Noah Webster's house is hosted twice annually by Maria Sassi, West Hartford Poet Laureate Emeritus, prize-winning…
Find out more »October 2019
Native Identity – A Historic Perspective
The public is invited to a program to acknowledge Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 14. Join us to pay tribute to the people who first occupied the land in the Hartford area. The Noah Webster House and the Connecticut Human Rights Partnership are proud to present Native Identity - A Historic Perspective which will be hosted by First Church, West Hartford and with support from CT Humanities. Facilitated by members of the Akomawt Educational Initiative, attendees will be challenged to…
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