Date: August 5, 2023 Time: 10:00 am  to  11:30 am Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport MA Westport Historical Society and Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society invite those with French Canadian roots to gather for an informal discussion and sharing of historical and genealogical information. Please bring photos and other historical documents to share […]

Date: July 25, 2023 Time: 10:00 am  to  11:00 am 10 AM Tuesday June 27, Tuesday July 25, Tuesday August 29 at the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport How many layers of clothing did the average woman have to wear in the 19th century? Join guest curator Blair Walker to learn more about […]

Date: June 27, 2023 Time: 10:00 am  to  11:00 am 10 AM Tuesday June 27, Tuesday July 25, Tuesday August 29 at the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport How many layers of clothing did the average woman have to wear in the 19th century? Join guest curator Blair Walker to learn more about […]

Date: Every Saturday until September 16, 2023 Time: 10:00 am  to  1:00 pm Ongoing throughout the summer: Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport MA Open 10 AM – 1 PM Wednesdays and Saturdays June 21 – September 16, 2023 Summer exhibition Bonnets, Bustles, and Bloomers: 19th-Century Fashions from Underwear to Outerwear Explore the changing silhouettes […]

Date: Every Wednesday until September 16, 2023 Time: 10:00 am  to  1:00 pm Ongoing throughout the summer: Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport MA Open 10 AM – 1 PM Wednesdays and Saturdays June 21 – September 16, 2023 Summer exhibition Bonnets, Bustles, and Bloomers: 19th-Century Fashions from Underwear to Outerwear Explore the changing silhouettes […]

Date: June 10, 2023 Time: 10:00 am  to  2:00 pm Did you know that there are over 100 historic cemeteries in Westport? The Westport Historical Society will hold its first tour of Westport’s historic cemeteries on Saturday June 10, 2023.Stories in Stone Historic Cemeteries Tour offers a unique opportunity to visit up to 8 cemeteries, […]

Date: May 13, 2023 Time: 10:00 am  to  11:00 am 10 AM Saturday May 13, 2023 at the Mill Pond Conservation Area, 62 Reed Road, Westport MA (Parking available at the Council on Aging) Westport contains waterpower sources in virtually every section of town. From the mid-18th century into the 19th century, the Head of […]

Date: March 18, 2023 Time: 2:00 pm  to  3:00 pm at Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old County Road, Westport MA. Stephen Fletcher, Executive Vice President, American Furniture & Decorative Arts at Bonhams Skinner (and Westport Historical Society board member) will recount stories from his career in the world of antiques. From astounding discoveries of […]

Date: February 25, 2023 Time: 2:00 pm  to  3:00 pm (venue TBA) In 1964, a team of Westport Little League All-Stars came together and did something that Westport Little Leaguers had not done before, or since. Through grit, determination, and of course a bit of luck, these mostly 12 year olds became Massachusetts Little League […]

Date: October 22, 2022 Time: 10:00 am  to  2:00 pm Little ghouls, ghosts and witches are invited to converge at the Handy House to enjoy some creepy crafts and explore the ghostly goings-on inside the house. Come in costume! Suggested donation $5 per family. (Rain date Sunday October 23)   For the month of October, […]