Sidewalk History-Arnoldale-Beverly Rds

Celebrate Historic Preservation Month in May with a trio of walking tours led by award-winning architectural historian Mary Donohue. Discover Arnoldale and Beverly Roads - In the 1920s, wealthy business men built handsome new homes in West Hartford neighborhoods that lined the eastern end of Farmington Avenue. The May 19th tour will visit tow of […]

$12.00

Poetry Read-In with Kate Rushin, Christine Beck & Maria Sassi

Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United States

On Sunday, May 20, 2018, at 2 p.m. the public is invited to hear poets Kate Rushin, Christine Beck, and Maria Sassi as they lead an afternoon of poetry at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society.

Free

Annual Meeting

Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United States

The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society will host its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. Both museum members and the general public are invited to attend. 2018 is a notable year of Noah Webster anniversaries. April 14 was the 190th birthday of Webster’s dictionary. On October 16, 2018, […]

Free

Sidewalk History – Elmwood

Celebrate Historic Preservation Month in May with a trio of walking tours led by award-winning architectural historian Mary Donohue. Discover Elmwood - Trek through Elmwood and learn about the neighborhood's distinctive architectural history. The section of town was named for the elm trees planted in memory of the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga, […]

$12.00

SOLD OUT: Sidewalk History – Arnoldale & Beverly Roads

This Sidewalk History Walking Tour of Arnoldale and Beverly Roads has SOLD OUT. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you at our future events! POSTPONED to Saturday, June 9 at 10 a.m. Celebrate Historic Preservation Month in May with a trio of walking tours led by award-winning architectural historian Mary Donohue. […]

Giant Scrabble Tournament

West Hartford Town Hall 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United States

Visit the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society’s tent at Celebrate West Hartford to participate in half-hour rounds of the town’s largest Scrabble Tournament! Participants may sign up ahead of time by visiting this link: http://signup.com/go/KnndkjZ

Free

CT Open House Day

Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United States

The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society in West Hartford is excited to participate in the 13th Annual Connecticut Open House Day – a unified celebration of the state’s fascinating world of art, history, and tourism – on June 9, 2018. During this one-day event, the Noah Webster House, along with more than […]

Free

Charter Oak Park Lecture

Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United States

We’re off to the races! Join the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society for this seasonally-appropriate lecture on Thursday, July 19 at 7 p.m. when historian Eugene E. Leach presents a lively talk on West Hartford’s fun and controversial racetrack, Charter Oak Park. Back when Hartford was admired for machine tools, insurance, and […]

Free

Food Truck Pop-Up Night (July)

Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United States

Just in time for summer! Join us at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society for a food truck night featuring tasty food and beverages. Iron & Grain Co. will be there with their '59 Chevy Viking, other food trucks to be announced.

$10

Colonial Child’s Adventure Camp

Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United States

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 […]