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Destination Westport: Evergreen Burial Ground

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

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.  Meet at the southernmost entrance of the cemetery along Evergreen Avenue. We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and bring bottled water ...

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$10.00 – $15.00
Event Series Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Ever wanted to know how a dress from your favorite period drama was made? Have questions about fashion from the past?  Join our Director of Programs and Collections, Nicole Carpenter, as she creates a reproduction gown based on 18th century examples and techniques. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions about the process of creating a ...

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Destination Westport: Saugatuck Stories Walking Tour

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Explore diverse experiences as you stroll through the riverside neighborhood of Saugatuck. Situated at the mouth of the Saugatuck River at the Long Island Sound, the area has been historically significant from before European colonization, through the 20th century. Explore commerce, including the Atlantic trade, as well as 19th and early 20th century immigrant and ...

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$10 – $15
Event Series Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Ever wanted to know how a dress from your favorite period drama was made? Have questions about fashion from the past?  Join our Director of Programs and Collections, Nicole Carpenter, as she creates a reproduction gown based on 18th century examples and techniques. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions about the process of creating a ...

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Chats on the Past: Cheyney McKnight

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Join us for an in-person discussion with social media influencer Cheyney McKnight. Known for her online work at Not Your Momma’s History (@notyourmommashistory) she is a living historian of African American history. McKnight brings to light the histories of enslaved Africans – from whom she is descended, as well those of the generations that followed. ...

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Event Series Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Ever wanted to know how a dress from your favorite period drama was made? Have questions about fashion from the past?  Join our Director of Programs and Collections, Nicole Carpenter, as she creates a reproduction gown based on 18th century examples and techniques. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions about the process of creating a ...

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Event Series Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Ever wanted to know how a dress from your favorite period drama was made? Have questions about fashion from the past?  Join our Director of Programs and Collections, Nicole Carpenter, as she creates a reproduction gown based on 18th century examples and techniques. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions about the process of creating a ...

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Event Series Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Ever wanted to know how a dress from your favorite period drama was made? Have questions about fashion from the past?  Join our Director of Programs and Collections, Nicole Carpenter, as she creates a reproduction gown based on 18th century examples and techniques. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions about the process of creating a ...

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Exhibition Curator Tour: “Legacy: The Adairs of Westport”

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Join our curators to immerse yourself in the story of the Adair family in this special tour of our exhibit “Legacy: The Adairs of Westport.” Hear the fascinating story of how the Westport Museum brought to light a family that Westport had forgotten. See the artifacts up close, and learn how the exhibit came to ...

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$10.00
Event Series Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Ever wanted to know how a dress from your favorite period drama was made? Have questions about fashion from the past?  Join our Director of Programs and Collections, Nicole Carpenter, as she creates a reproduction gown based on 18th century examples and techniques. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions about the process of creating a ...

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Westport-wide Scavenger Hunt

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Riddle me this! Can you find all 12 of the Museum’s town history “quilt” squares? Hidden around town at partner locations are 12”x12” beautifully designed artworks inspired by town monuments, buildings and industries mimicking the quilt style. Solve a riddle (pay close attention to the highlighted words) for the location and write down your answer ...

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Event Series Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Dress Construction Viewing and Activities

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Ever wanted to know how a dress from your favorite period drama was made? Have questions about fashion from the past?  Join our Director of Programs and Collections, Nicole Carpenter, as she creates a reproduction gown based on 18th century examples and techniques. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions about the process of creating a ...

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