Westport Museum for History & Culture @westporthistory
An educational non-profit dedicated to inspiring the discovery of our town’s history inclusive of our collective heritage and its place in the American story linktr.ee/westporthistory Westport, Connecticut Joined November 2010-
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This Saturday we’re hosting a walking tour of Saugatuck! Bring a water and you walking shoes, it’s a great tour! Link in LinkTree for tickets or visit westporthistory.org #westporthistory #saugatuck #makinghistorywhole #walkingtour #westportct
Check out this free online discussion with the authors and illustrator of The Cargo Rebellion: Those Who Chose Freedom hosted by @westporthistory Museum for History & Culture this Friday, August 11th from 5pm to 6pm ET. Register, learn more & get the book. blog.pmpress.org/events/the-car…
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#OTD in 1779, during the #RevolutionaryWar, the British anchored a fleet of warships off the coast of Fairfield & burned the town, incl. 97 homes, 67 barns, 48 stores, 2 schools, 2 meetinghouses, a courthouse, & the county jail. Ebenezer Morehouse’s acct book details his losses.
#OTD in 1779, during the #RevolutionaryWar, the British anchored a fleet of warships off the coast of Fairfield & burned the town, incl. 97 homes, 67 barns, 48 stores, 2 schools, 2 meetinghouses, a courthouse, & the county jail. Learn more: connecticuthistory.org/british-burn-f… #America250
Scenes from this movie were filmed in Westport, CT!
Scenes from this movie were filmed in Westport, CT!
Watch the full video on our YouTube channel! Link in Linktree.
We are thrilled to hear that the Staples High School class of 2023 Valedictorian is our very own Lucia Wang! Lucia has been a long time volunteer, former intern, and is a founding member of our Student Council. Congratulations Lucia! We can’t wait to see the history you make.
WILD ABOUT HARRY: #HarryHoudini's overboard box footage identified at last! wildabouthoudini.com/2023/03/houdin… @westporthistory @Copperfield
Join the Community of Practice: Interpreting Histories of Enslavement and Freedom virtually on March 28 at Noon, for a third meeting with the conversation organized by State/Region. Register here: my.nemanet.org/event/ISF_March
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