WDS Speakeasy Featuring the Mama Train Jazz Band
Join us on Thursday, March 23, from 7:00 to 8:30 [...]
Join us on Thursday, March 23, from 7:00 to 8:30 [...]
Plan a family adventure back in time this summer, and [...]
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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.
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.
Experience the ethereal artistry of Connecticut-born singer-songwriter Anna May in an intimate salon-style concert. Anna's lyrical sensibility is steeped in wisdom and whimsy that explores both estrangement and connection, drawing inspiration from artists like Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, and Billie Holiday.
What could be cozier than Connecticut's largest and oldest historic district dressed up for the holidays? The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of Connecticut invites you to tour private houses and the historic homes of the Webb Deane Stevens Museum, all decorated for the season!