First Saturdays are a great opportunity to experience what we have to offer at the Westport Museum free of charge on the first Saturday of each month. Young visitors can enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward, coloring pages, colonial games and more. Adult ...
This Halloween season, dare to uncover the chilling past of Westport’s lost sanitariums, where heartbreak, psychological control, and eerie medical practices once thrived. Though the buildings have vanished, the spirits remain—haunting the grounds of Winslow Park. Join us for a spine-tingling tour through this historic site, where you’ll hear real stories of the doctors, administrators, ...
Step into the Shadows of Westport’s Past. Creep through the hidden corners of downtown on our spine-tingling Dark History of Westport Walking Tour, into the eerie and unexpected history of Westport! Follow the dimly lit paths where whispers of the past still linger, uncovering dark and curious tales that history tried to forget. Are you brave ...
Ever wondered why stepping on a grave is considered bad luck? Or why so many tombstones are adorned with skulls? Curious about the eerie tales behind Connecticut's witch trials? Join WM Program Associate Alexander Filippides for a spine-tingling Art from the Beyond Walking Tour through the Greens Farms Lower Cemetery, where we’ll uncover the superstitions ...
First Saturdays are a great opportunity to experience what we have to offer at the Westport Museum free of charge on the first Saturday of each month. Young visitors can enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward, coloring pages, colonial games and more. Adult ...
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