Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society

Free poetry readings

Presented by Matt Warshauer. America250 Lectures supported by Eversource and Rotary West Hartford.

July 18 – From Milk To Ice Cream Thomas Jefferson and Noah Webster may not have agreed on much, but who doesn’t agree that we all scream for ice cream? Thomas Jefferson is credited with creating the first ice cream recipe. T ry your hand at making your own ice cream! Visit the museum on select Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and enjoy live demonstrations from our experienced team of museum educators. Each demonstration will focus on a uniqu

August 15 – The One Room Schoolhouse Experience what school was like for young Noah Webster and his classmates in the 1770s. You will have the opportunity to write with quill & ink, use slates to practice lessons , and read from horn books & of course, Noah’s famous Blue Back Speller! Then, enjoy the same games students would play at recess. Visit the museum on select Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and enjoy live d

Join the Noah Webster House for REAL ALE ’26, happening once again at the historic birthplace of Noah Webster, right here in West Hartford, Connecticut~ Over 20 local brewers will be on hand for our ELEVENTH year of beer sampling & good times! Stay tuned for more info….Tickets will be ON SALE by August 1, 2026!

September 19 – The Golden Age of Piracy You may have speculated that famous pirates the likes of Captain Kidd and Blackbeard have visited Connecticut’s coastline, but did you know that our very own Noah Webster wrote a book on the dangers of piracy? Stop by to learn all about pirates, read from Noah’s book on piracy, & even create your own pirate flag . Visit the museum on select Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and enjo

October 17 – Pumpkins & Squash Squash, including our iconic pumpkin, was a vital crop for Indigenous peoples and later the early American colonists. Today pumpkins are more common as décor and dessert. Guests will learn about the history of squash among early Americans, taste an early American recipe , & create a paper pumpkin . Visit the museum on select Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and enjoy liv

November 28 – Hearth Cooking Try your hand at cooking meals over the open flame in our 18th-century reproduction fireplace ! Our museum teachers will discuss how the Webster family prepared meals, where the ingredients came from, & show tools that were used in cooking and baking. Visit the museum on select Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and enjoy live demonstrations from our experienced team of museum educators. Each demonstration will