Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society

Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society The birthplace & boyhood home of
Noah Webster, Jr., the Father of American language. until 4 p.m.

The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is a not-for-profit museum and cultural destination where citizens can learn to understand and appreciate the past. The museum preserves the birthplace of Noah Webster, the founding father, educator, author and lexicographer who taught generations of Americans what it means to be American. This National Historic Landmark is also a repositor

y for the history of West Hartford, the community that molded Noah Webster’s future and is still thriving over 250 years later. The historic house and exhibit spaces are open Tuesday through Saturday 1 p.m. For information on the museum’s extensive school and public programs, please visit www.noahwebsterhouse.org or call (860) 521-5362.

Two historians in one place...AND ICE CREAM??? Don't miss this fascinating lecture on May 31 with our good friends We...
05/27/2026

Two historians in one place...AND ICE CREAM???

Don't miss this fascinating lecture on May 31 with our good friends West Hartford Town Historian Mary Donohue & Chuck Coursey, host of the "Trout Brook Tales" podcast!

The lecture will be held at PlayHouse on Park....located at the historic A.C. Petersen factory on Park Road.

Tickets are available here: https://playhouseonpark.org/web2/Season17/specialevents_ACPetersenDiscussion.html

What is YOUR young person doing this JULY? Where can they have fun AND LEARN at the same time? There are still spots ...
05/26/2026

What is YOUR young person doing this JULY? Where can they have fun AND LEARN at the same time?

There are still spots available for EARLY AMERICAN ADVENTURE CAMP at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, in partnership with our friends at Westmoor Park!

AND WE HAVE two themes this year!

WEEK 1 = "Piracy in the 1700s!" (July 6 -July 10)

Did you know West Hartford’s very own Noah Webster wrote a book about the dangers of piracy? Climb aboard & set sail into the 1700s as campers become early American adventurers, learning all about pirates, playing themed-games, & creating hands-on crafts inspired by 18th-century swashbucklers!

WEEK 2= "Early America Through The Seasons" (July 20 -July 26)

Travel through a full year of 18th-century life in one week! By participating in seasonal chores, foods, and traditions, campers will learn how daily life for families in the 1700s changed with the seasons.

Easy-to-pay online--TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE for either week at the link here:

https://noahwebsterhouse.org/summercamp/

QUESTIONS? Call Lauren at 860.502.3257

NEW SUMMER HOURS in 2026!We'll be opening the doors earlier this summer.....enjoy a visit to the home of Noah Webster......
05/18/2026

NEW SUMMER HOURS in 2026!

We'll be opening the doors earlier this summer.....enjoy a visit to the home of Noah Webster...and then decide where in the Town of West Hartford, CT you'll go for lunch!

www.noahwebsterhouse.org

Purchase a $100 Membership to the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society by June 30th...and be registered...
05/15/2026

Purchase a $100 Membership to the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society by June 30th...and be registered to WIN a $200.00 GIFT CARD from our friends at T & M Billiards in Rocky Hill & Windham, CT.

Pool Tables, game rooms, patio furniture, bars & bar stools...& MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Your $100 Membership ALSO entitles you to "North American Reciprocal Museum" benefits (NARM). Click here to secure your Museum Membership right now:

https://noahwebsterhouse.org/membership/ -id-4

It's a good TIME to visit the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society....and you might hear the chiming of...
05/05/2026

It's a good TIME to visit the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society....and you might hear the chiming of our Isaac Doolittle clock....now back in action!

05/02/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY!

Stop by the market 10-3 at 227 South Main St to shop some awesome local vendors and support the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society.

Weekends are for the dogs! Get yours something awesome this weekend. Spoil your best friend when you stop at the Noah We...
05/01/2026

Weekends are for the dogs! Get yours something awesome this weekend. Spoil your best friend when you stop at the Noah Webster House Spring Market this Saturday. Visit with Daley Pawz and Debbie's 4 Dogs to learn about ways to pamper your pouch. Debbie Sheridan will even be doing a book reading and signing of her new children's book at 2 p.m. Don't go home empty handed, stop by Bark N' Krumble to get a little nibble for your pup. You are sure to get that tail wagging after you visit the market tomorrow from 10-3! See you at the Noah Webster House, 227 South Main St.

Sunday Morning Salvage gives vintage items a new lease on life. Shop this curated collection of antique items. Hunt down...
04/30/2026

Sunday Morning Salvage gives vintage items a new lease on life. Shop this curated collection of antique items. Hunt down the perfect dishware, decor, basket, and so much more. Vintage pieces feel right at home at the Noah Webster House which is itself very antique. Help support this 1748 home when you shop at the Spring Craft Market this weekend. A portion of sales from the market contribute to the museum's mission and preservation. Stop by May 2nd from 10-3 to see what Sunday Morning Salvage has in store and help preserve a bit of local history.

Address

227 S Main Street
West Hartford, CT
06107

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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