Webb Deane Stevens Museum

Turning the Cards: Tarot, Intuition & New Beginnings On a waning crescent evening, Karen Riccio demystifies the Major and Minor Arcana in a workshop that keeps the practice both grounded and genuinely magical. Tickets:

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Calling all bookworms, history buffs, preservationists and culture mavens! Join us for our NEW year-long book club, accompanied by a lecture series with acclaimed authors. This month we’re reading: Spiritualism’s Place: Reformers, Seekers, and Séances in Lily Dale By Averill Earls Tuesday, October 13, 6 pm | In Person and Virtual Moderated by TR Revella-Hamilton, WDS Director of Preservation &

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From Variolation to Vaccination: The Transformation of Disease Prevention in the Early Republic (1796–c.1825) Forensic anthropologist Anna Dhody traces America’s dramatic shift from dangerous variolation to revolutionary vaccination, revealing a founding-era debate about trust, auth

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Oct 18 | Witches & Tombstones Tour Tickets Witches & Tombstones Tour **Sunday, October 18 Tickets** A guided journey into the spookier parts of our past. Begin at the 1773 Silas Deane House where you’ll learn about the darker side of 18th-century medicine and attend the funeral of Elizabeth Deane, departed at just 34. From the Deane House you’ll journey further into the past at the Buttolph-Williams House (ca. 1710-15), the setting for the Newbery-winning children’s novel The Witch of Blackbird

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Oct 24 | Witches & Tombstones Tour Tickets

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Oct 31 | Witches & Tombstones Tour Tickets

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Spooktacular Tickets SPECIAL EVENT | Witches and Tombstones Spooktacular | Oct 31, 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM Join us on a special Halloween night as we descend into the witching hour. Our Halloween Spooktacular is an immersive experience that will transport you through our haunted history. A Spirit Guide—arisen for one night only—will escort you to the Silas Deane House, where you will have arrived just a bit too late for poor Mrs. Deane. But her ghost may tell you of the dark history of 18th-century

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RESERVE YOUR SPOT Payment via check or Zeffy. Read below for instructions on using Zeffy to pay via credit card. Join our small-group journey to Virginia’s Northern Neck, where George Washington’s early world meets the landscapes that shaped the Revolution. This travel program extends our work at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum beyond Connecticut, connecting preserved sites, primary stories, and daily life in the 18th century. We begin at Fredericksburg, on the stretch of river where Washington gr

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This event takes place at Stratford Hall and Menokin in Virginia. Attend the full day in person, or purchase a virtual ticket for the roundtable discussion. Presented in partnership with Jay Heritage Center (NY), Friends of John Jay Homestead, and Menokin and Stratford Hall (VA), this series destabilizes the one-dimensional portraits we’ve inherited and invites audiences to sit with the full complexity of these lives: the

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Veterans Day Afternoon Tea At a site where Washington himself once walked, join us for an elegant afternoon tea honoring the men and women who have carried the spirit of that revolutionary generation forward. Tickets: $65 | $55 Members | $40 Veterans and Active-Duty Military

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Purchase Thanksgiving Tickets Join us for our Annual “Taste of Time” Thanksgiving Dinner | Sunday, November 15, 2:00 PM Come share a table, a toast, and a tradition at our annual Thanksgiving Dinner in the historic Webb Barn, supporting the preservation and education mission of the Webb Deane Stevens Museum. A beloved annual tradition returns: an intimate journey through centuries of American culinary heritage, from the landmark houses to a family-style feast in the Webb Barn, in support of pres

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Head Gardener Peter Winne shows you how to transform seasonal greens, berries, and dried flowers into stunning natural décor—a hands-on afternoon for getting into the holiday spirit the old-fashioned way. Tickets: $25 | $20 Members | Children 6-12 FREE Peter Winne | Hartford-based horticulturist Peter Winne designs and cares for gardens in public parks and on unique and historic residential properties in Connecticut and New York. He is Head Gardener for the Amy Cogswell Colonial Revival Garden a

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This month we’re reading: Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution By Eric Jay Dolin (Available on Audible) Tuesday, December 8, 6 pm | In Person and Virtual Moderated by TR Revella-Hamilton, WDS Director of Preservation & Collections Meet fellow history enthusiasts in person as we discuss thought-provoking books by acclaimed authors. Our carefully curated monthly selections delve into the rich tapestry of American and European history, featuring compelling works about revolutionar

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Experience three centuries of Christmas in our historic houses, beautifully lit by candlelight for two weekends in December. Delight in a charming array of holiday decor spanning the 18th-21st centuries, including Christmas trees, greenery, handmade treasures, antique toys, enchanting period ornaments, and modern holiday design. Discover how the roots of modern family traditions have grown over hundreds of years in an enchanting evening stroll. Feel the tingle and excitement of this most wonderf

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Purchase Tickets Candlelight Tours | 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 8:00 PM December 11-12 & 18-19 Experience the magic of Christmas in our beautifully decorated historic houses, open during the quiet hours of the evening for two weekends in December. Delight in a charming array of holiday decor spanning including Christmas trees, greenery, handmade treasures, antique toys, enchanting period ornaments, and modern holiday design. Discover how the roots of modern family traditions have grown over hundreds

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Experience three centuries of Christmas in our historic houses, beautifully lit by candlelight for two weekends in December. Delight in a charming array of holiday decor spanning the 18th-21st centuries, including Christmas trees, greenery, handmade treasures, antique toys, enchanting period ornaments, and modern holiday design. Discover how the roots of modern family traditions have grown over hundreds of years in an enchanting evening stroll. Feel the tingle and excitement of this most wonderf

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Experience three centuries of Christmas in our historic houses, beautifully lit by candlelight for two weekends in December. Delight in a charming array of holiday decor spanning the 18th-21st centuries, including Christmas trees, greenery, handmade treasures, antique toys, enchanting period ornaments, and modern holiday design. Discover how the roots of modern family traditions have grown over hundreds of years in an enchanting evening stroll. Feel the tingle and excitement of this most wonderf

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PURCHASE TICKETS CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT | Musick’s Recreation: At-Home Musick-Making in Colonial New England Saturday, March 6, 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Before recorded sound, music happened at home—played and sung by families, friends, and neighbors gathered in close quarters. This concert brings that tradition to our Waterman Room, overlooking the garden, with a performance by Lyracle, an acclaimed ensemble specializing in historically informed vocal and viol music, featuring mezzo-soprano Ashley Mulcah

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