Date: August 3, 2016 Time: 10:00 am  to  11:00 am 10 AM Wednesday  August 3 at the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road “The Ancestors of Elizabeth Cadman White” presented by Richard Gifford These include the Mayflower passengers Richard Warren, Francis Cooke and John Cooke. In 1620s Plymouth, the Cookes lived next door to the […]

Date: July 28, 2016 Time: 7:00 pm  to  8:30 pm 7 PM Thursday July 28 at the Shattuck Gallery, 1 Partner’s Lane, Westport Stephen Fletcher, owner of the Howland House, a distinctive Greek revival stone house located at the Head of Westport, recounts the trials and tribulations, triumphs and pleasures of restoring this historic home. […]

Date: July 23, 2016 Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm At the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport Treasures from Elvira’s Attic This summer-long exhibition features objects valued through the years by Elvira Smith, now 101 years old. Born in 1914, Elvira grew up on a farm on Horseneck Road in Westport. Highlights include […]

Date: July 20, 2016 Time: 10:00 am  to  11:00 am 10 AM Wednesday July 20 at the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road Mid-week encounters with the past inspired by objects in the collection of the Historical Society. Imagine Westport’s early history from the perspective of the occupants of the Handy House as well as […]

Date: July 9, 2016 Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm At the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport Treasures from Elvira’s Attic This summer-long exhibition features objects valued through the years by Elvira Smith, now 101 years old. Born in 1914, Elvira grew up on a farm on Horseneck Road in Westport. Highlights include […]

Date: July 6, 2016 Time: 10:00 am  to  11:00 am Hidden Histories Mid-week encounters with the past inspired by objects in the collection of the Historical Society. 10 AM Wednesday July 6 at the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road Join exhibition curator Blair Walker for a behind the scenes look at the Elvira Smith […]

Date: June 25, 2016 Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm At the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport Treasures from Elvira’s Attic This summer-long exhibition features objects valued through the years by Elvira Smith, now 101 years old. Born in 1914, Elvira grew up on a farm on Horseneck Road in Westport. Highlights include […]

Date: June 16, 2016 Time: 7:00 pm  to  8:30 pm 7 PM Thursday June 16 at the Westport Public Library, 408 Old County Road, Westport Best selling author Eric Jay Dolin presents an illustrated lecture on his most recent book Brilliant Beacons. In a work rich in maritime lore and brimming with original historical detail, […]

Date: June 11, 2016 Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm At the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport Treasures from Elvira’s Attic This summer-long exhibition features objects valued through the years by Elvira Smith, now 101 years old. Born in 1914, Elvira grew up on a farm on Horseneck Road in Westport. Highlights include […]

Date: June 4, 2016 Time: 10:00 am  to  11:00 am Join us on a walking tour of the Head of Westport led by Tony Connors. This tour departs from the Bell School, 25 Drift Road, at 10 AM. Suggested donation $5.