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Upcoming Programs
Survey the resting place of past Westporters and learn their stories as you meander through Saugatuck Congregational Church’s Evergreen Cemetery. Discover gravestones belonging to everyday citizens as well as prominent individuals and families. …Read More
With school back in session learn more about the one-room school houses, the original high school, and the shifting history of Westport’s school system. See objects connected with education of the past and photographs of the students and educators that taught in the area. …Read More
Survey the resting place of past Westporters and learn their stories as you meander through Saugatuck Congregational Church’s Evergreen Cemetery. Discover gravestones belonging to everyday citizens as well as prominent individuals and families. …Read More
Traverse downtown Westport and learn the hidden history of Black Westport, based on the Museum’s award-winning exhibit Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport. Trained guides reveal the untold stories of the region’s Black community …Read More
Honor Your Loved Ones with a Brick! WM will be closed due to the COVID-19 virus following the closure protocol for the Westport School System
Destination Westport: Evergreen Burial Ground
Walking Tour
Sunday, September 27th, 2020
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuesday Treasure: Education and Schools
Virtual Event
Tuesday, September 29th, 2020
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Destination Westport: Evergreen Burial Ground
Walking Tour
Friday, October 2nd, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Destination Westport: Hidden Histories – Black Westport
Walking Tour
Saturday, October 3rd, 2020
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Announcements
Museum Musings: History Blog
A Note From The Executive Director About Re-Opening
At This Crossroad of History, Which Path Will You Follow?
