Press Room

 

Charles Lyle, Executive Director, Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, (860) 529-0612; clyle@webb-deane-stevens.org
Tari-Lynn Joyce, Education Coordinator, Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, (860) 529-0612, ext. 12, tjoyce@webb-deane-stevens.org
Jenny Smith, Pita Group, (860) 293-0157 ext. 15; jenny@thepitagroup.com

 

This summer, step into the past
during the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum’s
Summer Sampler

[Wethersfield, Conn., May 2010] — As you’re planning your summer, why not include a fun-filled week of history brought to life at the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum in historic Wethersfield, Conn. Find out what it was like to live during colonial times. With the Webb-Deane-Stevens Summer Sampler program, children get to explore colonial life through crafts, games, stories and a variety of fun activities. 

The program will take place from July 12 -16 from 9:30 to noon. The program is open to children entering grades 1-5.  Cost per day is $18.00 for non-members and $15.00 for members. Cost per week is $75.00 for non-members and $60.00 for museum members. Full payment is due at the time of registration.

Each day will be packed with fun activities!

Monday July 12 - Wethersfield: A Colonial Melting Pot
Learn about the many different people that lived in Wethersfield in the 1700’s through song, crafts and games.

Tuesday July 13 - History Detectives
How do we know how people lived in the past?  Put on your detective caps and figure
out clues to the past by learning about archeology, primary source documents, and
architecture.

Wednesday July 14 - The Great Outdoors
Explore the Webb Garden from different perspectives, enjoy a Scavenger Hunt and
make ice cream!

Thursday July 15 - You Ought to be in Pictures!
Examine the artwork at the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, hear about Wallace Nutting and his famous photos and learn how to make your own silhouette.

 

Friday July 16- It’s Off to Work We Go!
We know people in colonial times weren’t working on computers or selling fast food,
but what kind of jobs did they do?  Find out while exploring the museum, visiting with a colonial soldier, playing games and making a craft project!
 
Don’t miss the fun!  Pre-register in person at the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, 211 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT; or contact Tari-Lynn Joyce by phone at 860-529-0612 ext. 12 or by e-mail at tjoyce@webb-deane-stevens.org. Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 20 children per day. The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum reserves the right to cancel scheduled programs due to low registration and/or conditions beyond our control.

Registration deadline:  July 5, 2010 

About the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum
Located in the heart of Connecticut’s largest historic district, the museum, which consists of three authentically restored 18th-century homes, brings Wethersfield’s rich history to life, from the American Revolution to the early 20th century. The museum includes the 1752 Joseph Webb House, which served as George Washington’s Revolutionary War headquarters in May 1781, when he met with French Lieutenant General le Compte de Rochambeau; the 1770 Silas Deane House, built for America’s first diplomat to France; and the 1788 Isaac Stevens House, which depicts life in the 18th and 19th centuries through original family objects and includes a children’s exhibit.
 
The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, located at 211 Main St., Wethersfield, is open Monday-Saturday – with the exception of Tuesday – from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m.-4 p.m., May through October, and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m.-4 p.m., in April and November.  December hours vary, call the museum or visit our website for details.  Three-house tours cost $8 for adults and $4 for students and children ages 5 to 18. For information about current exhibits, upcoming events or Museum School classes, call (860) 529-0612 or visit www.webb-deane-stevens.org.