9th Annual Webster’s War of the Words

Congregation Beth Israel 701 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT, United States

What do the words 'hurricane,' 'complicit,' 'empathy,' and 'gyro' all have in common? If you are unsure, don't call yourself a 'dotard.' They were all Merriam-Webster "Words of the Year" in 2017! Join us for a celebration of words and language on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical […]

$60.00

Table Captains – War of the Words

Congregation Beth Israel 701 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT, United States

Buy a Table—Bring Your Friends—Have Fun! Support the Noah Webster House! The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society needs your help! We seek Table Captains for Webster’s War of the Words, our signature fundraiser where two teams of local celebrities face off in a battle of words and wit. Join us and experience: […]

$440.00

Author Talk: Lynne Murphy

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

The birthplace of America’s first lexicographer, Noah Webster, will host author and Professor of Linguistics Lynne Murphy on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 7 p.m. Murphy will present a talk on her book, The Prodigal Tongue, followed by a Q&A session. This event is free and open to the public, though registration is required. Across […]

Sidewalk History – Park Road

Celebrate Historic Preservation Month in May with a trio of walking tours led by award-winning architectural historian Mary Donohue. Discover Park Road - one of West Hartford's most charming and quirky commercial areas. Park Road includes landmarks like the Art Deco-style A. C. Petersen's Ice Cream Shop, the vintage Quaker Diner, and the duplex neighborhood […]

$12.00

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