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SUMMARY:LECTURE | Women of the Revolution with Zara Anishanslin
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n  \nWomen of the Revolution with Zara Anishanslin \nThursday\, October 1\, 6:00 PM* \n*Please note the new time of 6:00 PM (previously 7:00 PM) \nThe Revolution wasn’t won by generals alone. In this companion lecture to the Webb Deane Stevens Museum’s exhibition Remember the Ladies: Women of the Revolution\, Zara Anishanslin introduces us to the women who shaped the war for independence—from those who rallied communities and supplied armies to the enslaved women whose pursuit of freedom exposed the deepest contradictions of the new nation. These are stories of courage\, resourcefulness\, and influence that have waited too long to be told. \nTickets: $15 |$12.50 Virtual | $10 Members \n*This lecture will be offered in person and via Zoom. Zoom link will be provided in advance of the lecture. \nZara Anishanslin | Zara Anishanslin is a historian of Early America and the Atlantic World specializing in eighteenth-century material culture. She holds a PhD from the University of Delaware and BAs in Comparative Literature and History from UNC Chapel Hill\, where she was a Morehead-Cain Scholar. A former faculty member at Columbia and CUNY and Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins\, she has held fellowships from the Huntington Library\, American Antiquarian Society\, Winterthur Museum\, the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle\, and the American Philosophical Society\, among others. Her first book\, Portrait of a Woman in Silk (Yale University Press\, 2016)\, won the Library Company of Philadelphia’s Biennial Book Prize. Her forthcoming The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists who Championed the American Revolution (Harvard University Press\, July 2025) continues her work bridging rigorous scholarship and public history — most visibly as Material Culture Consultant for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton! The Exhibition.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/lecture-women-of-the-revolution-with-zara-anishanslin/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Learning Series,Lecture,Members,Colonial History,America 250
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SUMMARY:WATER TAXI | Ride the CT River Between Hartford and Wethersfield
DESCRIPTION:BOOK WATER TAXI TICKETS\n  \nFriday\, October 2\, 3:00–8:15 PM \nTravel between Hartford and Wethersfield the way people did in the 18th century—on the Connecticut River! Thanks to a partnership with the City of Hartford\, Town of Wethersfield\, and Slipaway Tours\, you can catch a water taxi as part of your Friday evening plans. \nWe’ve added a special 5:15 tour time for a guided visit to the Webb\, Deane\, and Stevens Houses and a look at our American Girlhood and Remember the Ladies exhibitions.\nPLUS—explore over 100 handmade scarecrows on your way up Main Street from Wethersfield Cove\, part of the Old Wethersfield Shopkeepers Association’s 31st annual Scarecrows Along Main. \nSeats on the taxi are limited\, so book your tickets in advance! \nWater Taxi Tickets: Adults 15.00; kids and seniors $13.50 \n*WDS admission is not included in the price of travel \nWater Taxi Schedule (travel time approx. 45 mins): \n3:00 PM: Wethersfield Cove to Hartford Mortensen Riverfront Plaza\n4:00 PM: Hartford to Wethersfield\n5:00 PM: Wethersfield to Hartford\n6:00 PM: Hartford to Wethersfield \nFree Return Shuttle Buses in partnership with DATTCO: \n7:15 PM: Vehicle onsite at Lucky Lou’s Bar and Grill (222 Main St\, Wethersfield)\n7:30 PM: Depart Lucky Lou’s\n7:45 PM: Arrive at Carbone’s Hartford (91 Columbus Blvd\, Hartford)\n7:55 PM: Depart Carbone’s\n8:15PM: Arrive at Lucky Lou’s
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/water-taxi/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Learning Series,Lecture,Members,Colonial History,America 250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T203000
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL EVENT | Turning the Cards: Tarot\, Intuition & New Beginnings  
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets \nSPECIAL EVENT | Turning the Cards: Tarot\, Intuition & New Beginnings with Karen Riccio of Solden Tarot \nOn a waning crescent evening\, Karen Riccio demystifies the Major and Minor Arcana in a workshop that keeps the practice both grounded and genuinely magical. \nLearn the fundamentals of tarot reading\, then watch Karen interpret cards in real time as workshop participants share questions they’re comfortable exploring with the group. You’ll see her process unfold—how she reads the cards\, draws meaning from the symbols\, and connects interpretation to lived experience. The evening closes with guided personal practice\, giving you space to work with the cards yourself. \nJoin us for an enchanting\, hands-on evening exploring the ancient art of tarot reading. \nTickets*: $20| $15 Members \n* plus processing fee \nDue to the intimate and hands-on nature of this event\, it is limited to 50 souls. \n  \nBio | Karen Riccio is the creator of Solden\, a space for tarot\, mindfulness\, and soul connection. Her work weaves together tarot\, journaling\, and ritual to support mental health\, self-discovery\, and empowerment. With a warm and intuitive approach\, Karen helps others embrace both light and shadow as pathways to healing and self-trust.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/special-event-turning-the-cards-tarot-intuition-new-beginnings/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Special Event,Spiritual and Spooky
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T200000
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SUMMARY:WDS BOOK CLUB | Spiritualism's Place: Reformers\, Seekers\, and Séances in Lily Dale
DESCRIPTION:Calling all bookworms\, history buffs\, preservationists and culture mavens! Join us for our NEW year-long book club\, accompanied by a lecture series with acclaimed authors.\nThis month we’re reading:  \nSpiritualism’s Place: Reformers\, Seekers\, and Séances in Lily Dale\nBy Averill Earls \nTuesday\, October 13\, 6 pm | In Person and Virtual \nModerated by TR Revella-Hamilton\, WDS Director of Preservation & Collections \nMeet fellow history enthusiasts in person as we discuss thought-provoking books by acclaimed authors. Our carefully curated monthly selections delve into the rich tapestry of American and European history\, featuring compelling works about revolutionary figures\, historic preservation\, decorative arts\, and stories that shaped our cultural landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned historian\, preservation enthusiast\, or simply curious about the stories behind our built heritage\, there’s a place for you in our community of learners. \nJOIN BOOK CLUB \n\nHow it Works: Book Club meets bimonthly at the Museum and via Zoom on the second Tuesday of each designated month\, unless otherwise noted. Book Club members will receive the newest book title via email two months prior to the book club date. You may join Book Club at any point during the year. Come when you can – there is no penalty for missing a session. \nBook Club 2026 “Library Card” Annual Fee*: $25 General | $20 Museum Members | $15 Students \nYour Book Club Library Card entitles you to in-person and virtual Book Club sessions\, as well as discounted admission to the accompanying Book Talks lecture series held on Thursdays at the Museum.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/wds-book-club-spiritualisms-place-reformers-seekers-and-seances-in-lily-dale/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Learning Series,Members,Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T193000
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SUMMARY:LECTURE | From Variolation to Vaccination: The Transformation of Disease Prevention in the Early Republic (1796–c.1825)  
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS \n  \nFrom Variolation to Vaccination: The Transformation of Disease Prevention in the Early Republic (1796–c.1825)   \nOctober 15\, 6:00 PM \n*Please note new time of 6:00 PM. (Previously 7:00 PM) \nForensic anthropologist Anna Dhody traces America’s dramatic shift from dangerous variolation to revolutionary vaccination\, revealing a founding-era debate about trust\, authority\, and what it meant to be American that feels strikingly familiar today.  \nTickets: $15 | $12.50 Virtual | $10 Members * This lecture will be offered in person and via Zoom.  \nBio |  Anna N. Dhody\, MFS is the Founder and Executive Director of the Dhody Research Institute. She was previously the Gretchen Worden Curatorial Chair\, Mütter Museum and Director\, Mütter Research Institute of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. She received her BA in archaeology from Boston University\, Masters in Forensic Science from The George Washington University. A forensic anthropologist\, Ms. Dhody previously served as an osteologist at Harvard University’s Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology and worked with the United Nations Development Programme and the Public Ministry of Peru to identify some of the estimated 69\,000 “Desaparecidos” victims of state terrorism. Ms. Dhody is a member of the Vidocq Society\, a Consulting Scholar at The University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and was appointed a Fulbright Specialist in 2023 in museum studies and physical anthropology.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/lecture-from-variolation-to-vaccination-the-transformation-of-disease-prevention-in-the-early-republic-1796-c-1825/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Learning Series,Lecture,Members,Colonial History,Spiritual and Spooky,America 250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T103000
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL TOURS | Witches & Tombstones Tour October 18 | SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Oct 18 | Witches & Tombstones Tour Tickets | SOLD OUT\nWitches & Tombstones Tour **Sunday\, October 18 Tickets** – SOLD OUT \nA guided journey into the spookier parts of our past. Begin at the 1773 Silas Deane House where you’ll learn about the darker side of 18th-century medicine and attend the funeral of Elizabeth Deane\, departed at just 34. From the Deane House you’ll journey further into the past at the Buttolph-Williams House (ca. 1710-15)\, the setting for the Newbery-winning children’s novel The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Hear stories about the notorious Wethersfield Witch Trials\, which preceded the Salem Witch Trials by 30 years. The Buttolph-Williams House is a property of Connecticut Landmarks operated by the Webb Deane Stevens Museum. The final stop before your macabre tour ends with a visit to Wethersfield’s Ancient Burying Ground. See the graves and hear stories of those who once walked the streets of Old Wethersfield.\nTour times: 10:30 AM\, 11:30 AM\,  12:30 PM\, 1:30 PM\, and 2:30PM. \nTICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. \nPlease note\, that all ticket sales are final. 
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/special-tours-witches-tombstones-tour-october-18/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Spiritual and Spooky
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL TOURS | Witches & Tombstones Tour October 24 | SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Oct 24 | Witches & Tombstones Tour Tickets | SOLD OUT\nWitches & Tombstones Tour **Saturday\, October 24 Tickets**  \nThis event is SOLD OUT. \nA guided journey into the spookier parts of our past. Begin at the 1773 Silas Deane House where you’ll learn about the darker side of 18th-century medicine and attend the funeral of Elizabeth Deane\, departed at just 34. From the Deane House you’ll journey further into the past at the Buttolph-Williams House (ca. 1710-15)\, the setting for the Newbery-winning children’s novel The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Hear stories about the notorious Wethersfield Witch Trials\, which preceded the Salem Witch Trials by 30 years. The Buttolph-Williams House is a property of Connecticut Landmarks operated by the Webb Deane Stevens Museum. The final stop before your macabre tour ends with a visit to Wethersfield’s Ancient Burying Ground. See the graves and hear stories of those who once walked the streets of Old Wethersfield.\nTour times: 10:30 AM\, 11:30 AM\,  12:30 PM\, 1:30 PM\, and 2:30PM. \nPlease note that all ticket sales are fine.  \n*Please note: The Witches & Tombstones tour includes climbing stairs and walking on uneven ground. It is not recommended for youth under age 12.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/special-tours-witches-tombstones-tour-october-24/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Spiritual and Spooky
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T143000
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL TOURS | Witches & Tombstones Tour October 31 | SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Oct 31 | Witches & Tombstones Tour Tickets | SOLD OUT\nWitches & Tombstones Tour **Saturday\, October 31 Tickets** SOLD OUT \nA guided journey into the spookier parts of our past. Begin at the 1773 Silas Deane House where you’ll learn about the darker side of 18th-century medicine and attend the funeral of Elizabeth Deane\, departed at just 34. From the Deane House you’ll journey further into the past at the Buttolph-Williams House (ca. 1710-15)\, the setting for the Newbery-winning children’s novel The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Hear stories about the notorious Wethersfield Witch Trials\, which preceded the Salem Witch Trials by 30 years. The Buttolph-Williams House is a property of Connecticut Landmarks operated by the Webb Deane Stevens Museum. The final stop before your macabre tour ends with a visit to Wethersfield’s Ancient Burying Ground. See the graves and hear stories of those who once walked the streets of Old Wethersfield. \nTour times: 10:30 AM\, 11:30 AM\, 12:30 PM\, 1:30 PM\, and 2:30 PM. \nTours are limited to groups of 20\, so reserve your tickets before they sell out! \n*Please note: The Witches & Tombstones tour includes climbing stairs and walking on uneven ground. It is not recommended for youth under age 12.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/special-tours-witches-tombstones-tour-october-31/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Spiritual and Spooky
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T203000
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL EVENT | Witches and Tombstones Spooktacular | SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Spooktacular Tickets | SOLD OUT \nSPECIAL EVENT | Witches and Tombstones Spooktacular | Oct 31\, 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM \nThis event has been SOLD OUT. \nJoin us on a special Halloween night as we descend into the witching hour. Our Halloween Spooktacular is an immersive experience that will transport you through our haunted history. \nA Spirit Guide—arisen for one night only—will escort you to the Silas Deane House\, where you will have arrived just a bit too late for poor Mrs. Deane. But her ghost may tell you of the dark history of 18th-century medicine that sealed her fate. If you dare to linger\, your obliging guide will invite you to toast her soul with a spirited drink in the old house. The only tour to be given after dark\, this extended Witches and Tombstones tour will haunt you long after you’ve departed. As you follow your Spirit Guide\, you’ll pass through the Ancient Burial Ground where the guide will delight you with tales of some of Wethersfield’s longest-serving ghouls. \nAt the Buttolph-Williams House you’ll encounter the trial of an accused witch and witness first-hand the hysteria that overtook 17th-century Connecticut Puritans and led neighbors to condemn neighbors to the hangman’s noose. \nTours: Saturday\, October 31\, 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM. Each tour is limited to 20 souls. \nYou must be 18 years or older to participate in this tour.  Valid I.D. is required for all attendees. \nPlease note that this program lasts approximately 1.5 hours and requires the ability to walk some\ndistances over unpaved and uneven ground as well as standing for periods of time.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/special-event-witches-and-tombstones-spooktacular-2/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Performance,Holiday Program,Special Event,Spiritual and Spooky
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