West Hartford (pop. 60,000) was the hometown of Noah Webster, creator of the American language dictionary. There is a sculpture of him, created by Korczak Ziolkowski, in front of the town hall.
Noah Webster House is the restored farmhouse and birthplace of Noah Webster, creator of the first American dictionary. Exhibits include items of Noah's, including his early works, and changing exhibits on the history of West Hartford.
Address: Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107-3453, United States
Phone: 1 (860) 521-5362, Fax: 1 (860) 521-4036
Hours:
1pm-4pm; Closed: Tue, Wed
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February ), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Columbus Day - USA (2nd Monday, October ), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Closed the first week in January.
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
The Children's Museum offers a marine petting pool, small animals and shows, a planetarium, a hands on discovery room, and a 30 foot walk-in kaleidoscope, as well as other displays.
Address: The Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 06119-1437, United States
Phone: 1 (860) 231-2824, Fax: 1 (860) 232-0705
Hours:
9am-4pm; Sun:11am-4pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
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