Museum Closed
Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United StatesDue to the inclement weather, the museum will be closed on Monday, March 4.
Loading view.
The Connecticut Spelling Bee
University of Saint Joseph 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CTOn 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 […]
Free
Tavern Nights: A Taste of Ireland
Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United StatesEnjoy 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 […]
$35 – $40
Awesome April Break 2019 Workshops
Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United StatesThe 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/
Webster’s War of the Words Fundraiser
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 […]
Poetry Read-In
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 […]
Annual Meeting
Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United StatesPlease 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 […]
Genealogy Workshop
Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United StatesSpace 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 […]
$25.00
Witness Stones Project West Hartford Public Reception
Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United StatesDid you know that at least 25 slaveholders enslaved more than 62 people in West Hartford from the 1690s to the 1820s? Bristow, Caesar, Hannibal, Hercules, Simone, Pompey, Ben, Page, Prut, and Chris are people who were enslaved here in our community, but have been absent in West Hartford’s history. . .until now. Join Witness […]
Connecticut Open House Day
Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United StatesConnecticut 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.!
