Date: October 28, 2023 Time: 10:00 am  to  2:00 pm DR. HANDY AND THE HALLOWEEN HEROES Ghosts, goblins, witches, and skeletons have taken over the Handy House! The air is filled with spooky spirits up to no good. Come and make some magical tools to ward off those evil spirits. You’ll be a Halloween hero! […]

Date: October 14, 2023 Time: 4:00 pm  to  5:30 pm Westport Historical Society Annual Meeting A short business meeting will be followed by: Westport’s Swordfish Boat Captains and Fish Spotter Pilots 4 PM Saturday October 14 at the Westport Grange, 931 Main Road, Westport MA Enjoy stories and memories as recounted by Westport’s swordfish boat […]

Date: September 17, 2023 Time: 10:00 am  to  3:00 pm Handy House Artisan Fair and Vintage Market 10 AM – 3 PM 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport MA SUNDAY September 17, 2023 Please take note of the new date of SUNDAY SEP 17! The Handy House Artisan Fair, organized by the Westport Historical Society, showcases […]

Date: August 29, 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: August 17, 2023 Time: 6:30 pm  to  9:00 pm   Thursday August 17, 2023 Doors open at 6:30 PM, performance begins at 7 PM at Round the Bend Farm, 92 Allens Neck Road, Dartmouth MA A performance of an original play by Samuel Harps based on the remarkable life of Captain Paul Cuffe (1759-1817). […]

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 Please bring photos and other historical documents to share […]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 […]