The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society will sponsor the West Hartford Town-Wide Spelling Bee on January 15, 2019, at the West Hartford Town Hall. All schools in West Hartford may send their spellers in grades 6 through 8 to the Town-Wide Spelling Bee. The winner of the West Hartford Town-Wide Spelling Bee will advance to The Connecticut Spelling Bee, co-presented by the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society and The Hartford Courant. The Connecticut Spelling…

In honor of Noah Webster’s legacy of civic engagement, the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society strives to encourage people to be active in their community and come together to discuss complicated issues. An issue that touches all communities yet is often neglected in discussion is youth mental illness. On Wednesday, January 23 at 6 p.m., the museum will host author Julia Tannenbaum to discuss her debut novel, Changing Ways. The novel tackles the issue of youth mental…

House Tour Fundraiser! Sunday, February 24, 1-4 p.m. 18 Brightwood Lane, West Hartford For one day only, the owners of the Charles E. Beach estate are generously opening up all 8,426 sq. ft. of this historic treasure as a fundraiser for the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society. Guests may tour all three floors of this beautiful home. Tickets are $12 ($10 for museum members.) The Charles E. Beach House is a shining example of Shingle Style architecture, built…

Black History Month has occurred every February in the U.S. since 1976, when President Gerald Ford first recognized a special month to “…honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” But the antecedent of Black History Month goes back at  least 50 years prior, and some say even farther. Join us on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion about the roots of Black History Month. West Hartford African…

Tea with Abigail Adams, Witness to a Revolution. Join us for an afternoon with Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams the second President of the United States. As 'Abigail Adams,' Carol Bielefeld will present a lively portrait of one of the most fascinating and remarkable women in our nation's history. Tea and light refreshments will be served. Ms. Adams was a witness to the momentous events of the American Revolution which separated her from her husband for much of their married…

Enjoy a delicious, homemade meal including our signature homemade Guinness™ Steak Pie, green beans, pickled beets, and Irish soda bread. At the end of the evening, play historic tavern games such as Skittles, Captain's Mistress, and Shove Ha'penny in the lantern-lit circa 1748 birthplace of Noah Webster. Tickets are $40 per person for the general public and $35 for museum members. The price includes dinner, one complimentary drink (beer or wine), live entertainment, and tavern games. Additional beer and wine…