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.  

Date: May 5, 2016 Time: 10:00 am  to  12:00 pm A chance to learn more about the oldest mill in New England! Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Suggested donation $5.

Date: April 7, 2016 Time: 10:00 am  to  12:00 pm Beyond the Grave: “Reading” 18th century New England Gravestones 10 AM Thursday April 7 at the Paquachuck Inn, 2056 Main Road, Westport Point Get your passport and visa ready because we’re going on a trip of the imagination to Rhode Island! Not just anywhere in […]

Date: Every Saturday until April 17, 2016 Time: 10:00 am  to  12:00 pm THIS PROGRAM IS FULLY BOOKED!   Besides Westport’s incorporation in 1787, how much do you really know about our sleepy little town? Lexington, Concord and even New Bedford may have grabbed all the historic headlines, but Westport has a rich past of whaling […]