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SUMMARY:Witches and Tombstones Tours
DESCRIPTION:October 25th & November 1st. Witches and Tombstones Tours \nAn up-close and creepy examination of all things funereal with the Webb Deane Steven Museum. \nStart at the Isaac Stevens House as an attendee at an early-nineteenth-century wake and learn about mourning practices\, how illnesses were treated\, and how the living dealt with fears of being buried alive. Then visit Wethersfield’s Ancient Burying Ground. See the graves\, hear stories of those who met their end during Connecticut’s first mass murder\, and learn how gravestones warned the living of their own impending peril. The final stop on the tour is the Buttolph-Williams House (ca. 1711)\, the setting for the Newbery-winning children’s novel The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Hear stories about the notorious Wethersfield Witch Trials\, which preceded the Salem Witch Trials by 30 years. The Buttolph-Williams House is a property of Connecticut Landmarks operated by the Webb Deane Stevens Museum. \nTour times: 10:30 a.m.\, 11:30 a.m.\, 12:30 p.m.\, 1:30 p.m.\, and 2:30 p.m.\nTickets: Non-members $40 per person; Members $35 per person;\nTours are limited to groups of 16\, so reserve your tickets before they sell out! \nGet tickets now!!!\nhttps://www.simpletix.com/e/witches-and-tombstone-tours-tickets-228326
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/658/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Webb Deane Stevens Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109\, United States
CATEGORIES:All things Witchy,History & Tours,Holiday Themed
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SUMMARY:Forgotten Patriots Exhibit Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:November 14th\, 7:00pm – 8:00pm. Forgotten Patriots Exhibit Opening Reception \nJoin the Historical Society for an opening reception for the Forgotten Patriots in the Rotary Room of the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center (200 Main Street\, Wethersfield). All are welcome to attend.  \nForgotten Patriots is a new interactive traveling exhibit that will be on view in the Watson Gallery of the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center from Saturday\, November 15 to Sunday\, March 15\, 2026. While women\, Blacks\, and Native Peoples played a vital role in securing American independence from England\, their contributions to this struggle have been too long forgotten. In honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence\, Wethersfield Historical Society will explore the stories of Abner Andrews\, Caesar Freeman\, Elizabeth Deane\, and other forgotten patriots in this exhibit.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/forgotten-patriots-exhibit-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Keeney Memorial Cultural Center\, 200 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,History & Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wethersfield Historical Society":MAILTO:society@wethersfieldhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Coming Home: The Story of a Tulip and Sunflower Chest
DESCRIPTION:November 20th\, 7:00pm.  Coming Home: The Story of a Tulip and Sunflower Chest  \nLecture with Pat Kane \nRenowned decorative arts scholar Pat Kane reveals the remarkable story of Connecticut’s Wethersfield chest tradition in this specialized lecture. Explore the intersection of artistry\, craftsmanship\, and cultural identity through these colonial masterpieces that represent some of America’s finest early furniture making. Kane’s expertise illuminates how these functional objects reflect broader patterns of settlement\, trade\, and artistic expression in the Connecticut River Valley\, making them invaluable windows into colonial American life and aesthetics. \nTickets: General Admission $15| Members $10 | Jenrette Society & Students $5 \nhttps://www.simpletix.com/e/lecture-masterworks-in-wood-understanding-tickets-235026
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/coming-home-the-story-of-a-tulip-and-sunflower-chest/
LOCATION:Webb Deane Stevens Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History & Tours,Lecture,Tags & Treasures
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