Historic Wethersfield
Wethersfield, CT
Black History in Revolutionary Connecticut
August 4th, 7:00pm, Black History in Revolutionary Connecticut
Learn more about the experiences of Black people in Wethersfield and beyond during the American Revolution in this moderated panel discussion co-hosted by Wethersfield Historical Society and the Webb Deane Stevens Museum.
This event will be held in the ballroom of the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, (200 Main Street, Wethersfield) Admission is free for current members of Wethersfield Historical Society and the Webb Deane Stevens Museum, $10 at the door for the general public, cash or check. Preregistration is not required.
Funding for this program series is made possible by the generous financial support of the Robert Allan Keeney Memorial Fund at Greater Hartford Gives, M&T Charitable Foundation, Awilda Aponte & Ken Johnson, and members of Wethersfield Historical Society.
Witches & Tombstones Tour
October 24th & 31st, Witches & Tombstones Tour
An up-close and creepy examination of all things funereal, our popular Witches & Tombstones tour returns on Saturday, October 24th, and October 31st.
Start 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.
Tour times: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 DATE: Members: $35 | General Admission: $40 per person.
https://www.simpletix.com/e/witches-and-tombstone-tours-october-24-tickets-280055
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 DATE: Members $35; General Admission $40 per person.
https://www.simpletix.com/e/witches-and-tombstone-tours-october-31-tickets-280057
Tours are limited to groups of 16, so reserve your tickets before they sell out!
*Please note: The Witches & Tombstones tour includes climbing stairs and walking on uneven ground. It is not recommended for youth under age 12.
Witches & Tombstones Tour
October 24th & 31st, Witches & Tombstones Tour
An up-close and creepy examination of all things funereal, our popular Witches & Tombstones tour returns on Saturday, October 24th, and October 31st.
Start 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.
Tour times: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 DATE: Members: $35 | General Admission: $40 per person.
https://www.simpletix.com/e/witches-and-tombstone-tours-october-24-tickets-280055
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 DATE: Members $35; General Admission $40 per person.
https://www.simpletix.com/e/witches-and-tombstone-tours-october-31-tickets-280057
Tours are limited to groups of 16, so reserve your tickets before they sell out!
*Please note: The Witches & Tombstones tour includes climbing stairs and walking on uneven ground. It is not recommended for youth under age 12.
Early American Needlework and National Identity
September 10th, 6:00pm. Civic Stitches: Early American Needlework and National Identity
LECTURE | with Emily Whitted, Guest-Curator, American Girlhood: Needlework, Memory, and The Making of a Nation
This companion lecture to the exhibition American Girlhood by guest curator Emily Whitted will explore the larger history of needlework as part of early American education for girls. In the aftermath of the American Revolution, female education was a critical space for civic development, and needlework was one educational medium in which girls processed their own identities within the new nation. This lecture will connect needlework within the exhibition with pieces from other public collections, and broadly trace the rich lives of early American girls engaged in crafting a nation.
Tickets: $15 |$12.50 Virtual | $10 Members
Purchase Tickets:
https://www.simpletix.com/e/lecture-civic-stitches-early-american-need-tickets-265191
*This lecture will be offered in person and via Zoom. Zoom link will be provided in advance of the lecture.
Summer Garden Tour
August 6th, 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Summer Garden Tour
Free
Join the Friends of Kycia Farm for a private evening tour on 7Acres Farm, 100 Great Plain Lane. On this tour Morgan Dodge from 7Acres Farm and Colleen Boyle, owner of Nurse Bee & Co, will speak to their successes, challenges, and plans for the future. Free, no admission.
*U-pick cut flowers available to purchase
Florals & Flavor Summer Tea
August 23rd, 10:00am. Florals & Flavor Summer Tea
Start your Sunday off with florals, flavor, and flair. Join our Head Gardener Peter Winne for an intimate tour of our colonial revival gardens, followed by tea overlooking the garden. Scratch your horticultural itch or just enjoy a whimsical morning among flowers and friends.
Tickets: $65 | $55 Members
www.simpletix.com/e/flowers-flavor-garden-tour-with-tea-tickets-277476
Note: Each event is limited to 20 guests. To book a private tour and tea for your friends and family, contact events@wdsmuseum.org.
Connecticut Open House Day at WDS
June 13th, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Connecticut Open House🏠 Day at WDS
The Webb Deane Stevens Museum will celebrate the annual Connecticut Open House Day with reduced Museum admission all day and free self-guided tours of the first floor of the Deane house from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Experience living history on a guided tour of our three historic homes, relax in our tranquil garden, and enjoy treasures both antique and modern in our thoughtfully curated gift shop.
CT Open House Day at Historical Society
June 13th 10:00am – 4:00pm. CT Open House Day at Historical Society
All of Wethersfield Historical Society will be open to to the public for CT Open House Day. The Wethersfield Museum in the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center (200 Main Street, Wethersfield) will open from 10am to 4pm. The historic Hurlbut-Dunham House (212 Main Street, Wethersfield) and the Cove Warehouse (530 Main Street, Wethersfield) will open from 1pm to 4pm. As always, admission is free, and visitors to the Keeney Center will receive a free refrigerator magnet, while supplies last.
For more visit, https://www.wethersfieldhistory.org.
Ancient Burying Ground Tour
October 24th, 10:00am – 11:30am. Ancient Burying Ground Tour
Meet Martha Smart at the red barn beside First Church’s parking lot at 10:00am. Learn about the history of those buried in the Ancient Burying Ground and Village Cemetery, the final resting place for Wethersfield residents for over 300 years. A suggested donation of $10 (cash or check payable to Wethersfield Historical Society) is requested from non-members. Current Wethersfield Historical Society Members receive free admission. This tour may be cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather. Pre-registration is not required.
2026 Scheduled Tours:
- May 23, 10:00am – 11:30am Cancelled
- June 20, 10:00am – 11:30am
- September 5, 10:00am – 11:30am
- October 24, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
*Meet at the red barn in the First Church parking lot.
Ancient Burying Ground Tour
September 5th, 10:00am – 11:30am. Ancient Burying Ground Tour
Meet Martha Smart at the red barn beside First Church’s parking lot at 10:00am. Learn about the history of those buried in the Ancient Burying Ground and Village Cemetery, the final resting place for Wethersfield residents for over 300 years. A suggested donation of $10 (cash or check payable to Wethersfield Historical Society) is requested from non-members. Current Wethersfield Historical Society Members receive free admission. This tour may be cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather. Pre-registration is not required.
2026 Scheduled Tours:
- May 23, 10:00am – 11:30am Cancelled
- June 20, 10:00am – 11:30am
- September 5, 10:00am – 11:30am
- October 24, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
*Meet at the red barn in the First Church parking lot.
Next Page »