Noah Webster Real Ale Harvest Fest

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

Join us for the 7th annual Noah Webster Real Ale Harvest Fest, co-hosted and curated by Harvest Fine Wines & Spirits, to sample beer you can’t find anywhere else. Twenty-three breweries create a unique cask of real ale good for this one day only with one stipulation: their brew must include an ingredient from Noah […]

$50 – $60

Reading a Cemetery: A Lecture

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

Cemeteries are filled with art, iconography, and stories. Join us on Thursday, October 13 to learn more about how to "read" a cemetery with Connie Robinson.

Free

“Persistence” an exhibit by Mary Cottle Smeallie

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

PARKINSON’S DIAGNOSIS DOESN’T SLOW LOCAL ARTIST Noah Webster House Exhibits Works by Mary Smeallie The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is delighted to present an exhibit titled “Persistence” featuring original works by West Hartford artist Mary Cottle Smeallie. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, November 17 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. […]

WordHouse Reading Series

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

Poetry is back at the Noah Webster House! A series of poetry readings, WordHouse, has been organized by James Finnegan, West Hartford's third Poet Laureate. At the first reading in the series you will hear from a who's who of past West Hartford poet laureates including Benjamin Grossberg (current West Hartford Poet Laureate), Ginny Lowe […]

Free

West Hartford Spelling Bee

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

The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is proud to co-host the West Hartford Spelling Bee with our partners at West Hartford Public Schools.

WordHouse Poetry

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

A series of poetry readings, WordHouse, has been organized by James Finnegan, West Hartford’s third Poet Laureate. Free and open to the public at the Noah Webster House. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Free

Uncovering the Hidden History of Your Town

Learning Cohort Opportunity "Uncovering the Hidden History of your Town" The Noah Webster House is pleased to announce an exciting new professional development opportunity for area historical societies and community groups. Applications are now being accepted to participate in a workshop series to learn how to uncover and share your town's colonial history of slavery […]

CT Spelling Bee

University of Saint Joseph 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT

Join us at the University of Saint Joseph’s Bruyette Athenaeum’s
Hoffman Auditorium on March 5, 2023 at 1:00pm, to see the final Connecticut spelling competition before the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Bristow Enslaved, Bristow Freed Lecture Series

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

Explore the Life of Bristow in a two part series on March 7 and March 14!

$10

A Taste of Ireland – Tavern Night

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

You are invited to Noah's home for Irish fare, live music, drinks, and tavern games! Join us on Saint Patrick's day, Friday, March 17, 2023 for a home cooked feast and unique entertainment.

$55 – $60