Join us for our Member's Preview of the new exhibition Out of the Attic: A Century of Collecting
Join us for an exclusive virtual lecture with Grant S.Quertermous, Curator & Director of Collections at the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation, as he delves into the history and craftsmanship of a remarkable 1892 Meier & Hagen mirror and the evolution of Meier & Hagen furniture.
Travel back in time and experience our Annual Revolutionary War Encampment, presented by the 5th Connecticut Regiment. Join us from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a fun, educational immersion in the Colonial era, including period music, open hearth cooking demonstrations, children’s colonial games, traditional craft-making, speak with a surgeon, musket demonstrations, camp tours with the 5th Connecticut Regiment, and so much more.
The Webb Dean Stevens Museum will celebrate the 20th annual Connecticut Open House Day with reduced Museum admission all day. Experience living history on a guided tour of our three historic homes, relax in our tranquil garden, and enjoy treasures both antique and modern in our thoughtfully curated gift shop.
Join us for CT Historic Gardens Day! Free refreshments and garden tours all day. Join us at 10 am for Yoga in Bloom with Soulshine Yoga, 1 pm to hear from WDS Head Gardener Pete Winne, and enjoy reduced admission for our two new exhibitions and three historic house tours. Get a free gift when you get signatures from three participating sites on your CT Garden Days passport.
Get ready to rock this summer at WDS! Join us for an electrifying evening on the lawn, featuring the unforgettable sounds of Locomotion.
Start your Sunday off with florals, flavor, and flair.Join our Head Gardener Peter Winne for an intimate tour of our colonial revival gardens, followed by “high tea” in the garden.
Watch master craftsmen restore 18th-century treasures every Thursday at 2 PM, from rebuilding historic looms to replacing the cedar-shake roof on our 1752 Joseph Webb House. Chat with skilled artisans like Mount Vernon's master carpenter Nathanial Ulfers as they demonstrate traditional trades that built America.
Start your Sunday off with florals, flavor, and flair.Join our Head Gardener Peter Winne for an intimate tour of our colonial revival gardens, followed by “high tea” in the garden.
Bluegrass Concert & Square Dance. Join us July 25 at 6 pm for a lively evening of Americana featuring the talented bluegrass band Audrey Mae, plus genuine square dancing with caller Liz Slade in the historic Webb Barn.
Experience the dedication and artistry that preservation requires, and discover why these traditional trades remain essential to protecting our architectural heritage. Watch skilled artisans demonstrate timber framing, roofing techniques, and master carpentry as they work on our own preservation projects, including the major roof replacement currently underway on the historic Webb House. Experience the artistry of women's traditional work through textile demonstrations, weaving, and historic loom operations. Learn the meticulous craft of paint stripping and restoration that reveals centuries of hidden history.
Join author and historian Briann Greenfield for an engaging discussion about Connecticut antiques and the dedicated collectors who preserved these historical treasures. Discover the fascinating stories of how these valuable pieces traveled between collectors over the past century.