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 […]
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 […]
Due to the inclement weather, the museum will be closed on Monday, March 4.
On Saturday, March 9, 2019, the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society will co-present The Connecticut Spelling Bee with the Hartford Courant. The Connecticut Spelling Bee will take place at the University of Saint Joseph, in Webster's hometown of West Hartford, Connecticut. The top student spellers from across the state will participate. The […]
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 […]
The Museum offers a series of workshops for kids during April school vacation week. On each day, there will be two 3-hour workshops for kids ages 7-12. Pack a Snack! Please see Workshops for Kids under Education for details by clicking on the link below https://noahwebsterhouse.org/awesome-april-break-2019-workshops/
Dinner and a (Game) Show for a Cause! Please join us on Saturday, April 27, 2019, for the 10th annual Webster’s War of the Words, the signature fundraiser of the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society. At this fun night out, guests will enjoy dinner, drinks, silent and live auctions, and the main […]
Join Poet Laureate Emeritus Maria Sassi for an afternoon of poetry at Noah's house! On Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 1-4 p.m., poets Julie Choffel and Tom Nicotera will share their work. Julie Choffel is the author of The Hello Delay, winner of the Poets Out Loud Prize, and West Hartford's current Poet Laureate. Her […]
Please join us for the museum's annual meeting on May 28 at 5:30 p.m. The night will start with our annual member's meeting, followed by a brief meeting of the Board of Trustees. Then, West Hartford Town Historian Dr. Tracey Wilson will deliver a lecture on the Connecticut woman’s suffrage movement, highlighting women from West […]
Space is extremely limited for this afternoon genealogy workshop hosted by Dr. Christa Bolen. Have you always wondered if you were related to someone famous (or infamous)? Do you have a long-told family tale you’d like to confirm or deny? Do you wonder how far your roots go back in America and if you may […]
