The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is excited to host an evening with author Stefan Fatsis & John Morse (former president & publisher of Merriam-Webster Dictionary) on […]
Visit the Noah Webster House on Friday, December 26, 2025 and enjoy guided tours from 1pm-4pm. No advance registration required. Guided tour included in ticket price (Adults - $14, Students/Seniors […]
The talk will explore how women contributed to the American Revolutionary effort politically, economically, intellectually, and even militarily. Using original sources like newspapers, court records, letters, and pension records, Dr. Hermes will show how Indigenous, Anglo-European, and African-descended women all helped to further the Patriot cause.
See examples of textiles from our museum collection, watch our loom in action, & make your own textile creation!
Visit the Noah Webster House to learn about Noah’s love life, read his love letters and then write your own letter to a loved one with authentic quill and ink, just like Noah himself!
Join us at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society for a FREE poetry reading on Wednesday, February 18 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Each program begins with an open mic […]
Bristow: A Life Remembered Thursday, February 19, 2026 6:00 p.m. Tickets available now at: https://noahwebster.yapsody.com/event/index/857207/the-story-of-bristow Bristow, sometimes spelled Bristol, was a resident of the West Division of Hartford (now West Hartford) […]
Hope on the Horizon March 5 - April 30, 2026 The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is delighted to present an exhibit featuring original oil paintings of […]
The Connecticut Spelling Bee will return to West Hartford on Sunday, March 8, 2026, and participants will compete for the chance to represent the state at the 2026 Scripps National […]
Noah Webster: Partisan Federalist (1792-1843) Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:30 p.m. Tickets available now at: https://noahwebster.yapsody.com/event/index/857209/Noah-Webster-Partisan-Federalist-17921843 In 1789, Noah Webster rejoiced along with his countrymen at the auspicious inauguration of George […]
Our costumed museum teachers will demonstrate how to spin sheep’s wool into yarn on our reproduction spinning wheels. Try your hand at “carding” the wool, finger-spinning or using a drop-spindle, while learning from a master.
Join us at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society for a FREE poetry reading on Wednesday, March 18 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Each program begins with an open […]
