Events Calendar

Fall Events: 2010

Hearth Cooking Demonstration - September 25th

On September 25, 2010 from 11:00am to 3:00pm the Webb-Deane-Stevens museum will be celebrating autumn with a hearth cooking demonstration. Bev Willnauer, an expert hearth cook from the Nathan Hale Homestead, will bring her talents by making donuts over an open fire. For a cost of $5.00 per person, visitors will be able to sample the donuts with a glass of cider. Visitors will be able to go into the Silas Deane Kitchen and learn about how an 18th century families preserved food for the upcoming winter. People will be able to churn butter, use a cider press, and other fun activities.

Spirits of Old Wethersfield - October 9th

Spirits of Old Wethersfield---Back for it third year, the Webb-Deane-Stevens museum presents "Spirits of Old Wethersfield" where visitors step back in time and meet the people from the past. During the guided candlelight tour, visitors will learn about the people who lived or worked in the three houses. The date is Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. Reservations are required and the cost is $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children (not recommended for children under 10.) Tickets can be purchased at the museum gift shop or by calling the museum at 860-529-0612.

Tales of Witchcraft and Tombstones - October 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th and 31st

Tales of Witchcraft and Tombstones--- Everyone knows about the Salem Witchcraft trails but we hardly hear about what occurred right here in Connecticut. To give visitors a taste of Connecticut's witchcraft history, the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum will be giving Tales of Witchcraft and Tombstone Tours. The tours will start at the Buttolph-Williams House and conclude at the Ancient Burial Ground. Tours cost $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children and museum members. Tours will take place Saturday, October 16, 23 and 30 and Sunday, October 17, 24 and 31. For more information or to reserve a space please contact the museum at 860-529-0612. Walk-in reservations are also permitted if space allows.