Ever wonder what everyday life was like in the past? How did people preserve food? How did they keep clean without modern conveniences? Well, wonder no more! The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society presents Webster’s Wonder Boxes, a monthly activity box that helps kids explore questions about colonial life. Each Webster’s Wonder […]
***** UPDATE: the event scheduled for Thursday, May 13 has been postponed due to circumstances outside of our control. Stay tuned for a new date! ***** The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is pleased to announce two community nights to help you reconnect with friends and raise funds for the museum. On […]
Ever wonder what everyday life was like in the past? How did people preserve food? How did they keep clean without modern conveniences? Well, wonder no more! The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society presents Webster's Wonder Boxes, a monthly activity box that helps kids explore questions about colonial life. Each Webster’s Wonder […]
On Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., the public is invited to attend a virtual Community Conversation about the history of Juneteenth and the upcoming celebration that will mark West Hartford’s second annual observance of the holiday. The June 19 holiday of Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. In 2020, […]
The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is pleased to announce two community nights to help you reconnect with friends and raise funds for the museum. On Thursdays, May 13 and June 10, the museum will host Community Nights. Please join us to visit with your neighbors from a safe distance and raise […]
Announcing Webster's War of the Words, the signature fundraiser of the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society! The highlight of the event is the game show hosted by Merriam-Webster Dictionary's Peter Sokolowski, which will be hosted virtually this year on Zoom Webinar. Ticket Options: Webster's War of the Words Virtual Game Show $20.00 […]
Our full day camp, offered in conjunction with West Hartford’s Westmoor Park. Children can explore life in the 1700’s by spending a week as a colonial child! By doing activities at both the Noah Webster House and Westmoor Park, children experience first-hand the chores, games, and fun of colonial times. During the week, children get […]
Our full day camp, offered in conjunction with West Hartford’s Westmoor Park. Children can explore life in the 1700’s by spending a week as a colonial child! By doing activities at both the Noah Webster House and Westmoor Park, children experience first-hand the chores, games, and fun of colonial times. During the week, children get […]
View the splendor of the fall season in 6 gardens located throughout West Hartford. Presented by the West Hartford Garden Club. The tour's five private gardens will require a ticket and are open to adults and children over 12. Advance tickets are available for $20 through September 10, 2021. (Tickets are available the day of […]
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IN CRISIS Book Talk with Iona College Professor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino Join the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 7 p.m. for a free virtual book talk with Dr. Jeanne Sheehan Zaino who will discuss the flawed foundations of American government and her book American […]
