Upcoming Events
REMINDER: THE WESTBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM ON THE TOWN GREEN
IS OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 9:00 am – NOON. Additional opening times are
listed in this calendar of events.
Past Events
May 18, 2024
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
In Partnership with the Westbrook Land Trust
Discovering New England Stone Walls
Presented by Kevin Gardner. Watch Kevin build a miniature stone wall as he explains how New England acquired thousands of miles of stone walls, how they are built, how styles emerged and changed over time, and their significance to our landscape.
This event is a repeat event (from 2022) due to popular demand.
LOCATION: The Community Room at the Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive, Westbrook, CT
May 28, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free Genealogy Help (personalized help)
With Genealogist Marcy Fuller
LOCATION: Westbrook Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive, Westbrook, CT
June 8, 2024
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Connecticut Open House Day for History, Art, Culture, Nature, and Adventure Experiences: Sneak Peek of Bushnell House
Get a sneak peek of our recently acquired circa 1700 Bushnell House before we officially open to the public. See the progress that is being made and our future plans. The house is located at 121 South Main Street in Westbrook.
Our book Westbrook History, Happenings and Hearsay will be offered at a discount price.
LOCATION: Bushnell House, 121 South Main Street, Westbrook
June 25, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free Genealogy Help (personalized help)
With Genealogist Marcy Fuller
LOCATION: Westbrook Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive, Westbrook, CT
July 23, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free Genealogy Help (personalized help)
With Genealogist Marcy Fuller
LOCATION: Westbrook Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive, Westbrook, CT
August 3, 2024
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Day on the Green
Westbrook Historical Society’s 43rd annual Arts and Crafts Fair on the town green.
August 4, 2024
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bushnell House (121 South Main Street, Westbrook) is open.
August 18, 2024
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bushnell House (121 South Main Street, Westbrook) is open.
August 24, 2024
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Westbrook Historical Society museum on the town green will be open during the
Westbrook Muster.
August 27, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free Genealogy Help (personalized help)
With Genealogist Marcy Fuller
LOCATION: Westbrook Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive, Westbrook, CT
September 1, 2024
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bushnell House (121 South Main Street, Westbrook) is open.
September 15, 2024
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bushnell House (121 South Main Street, Westbrook) is open.
September 24, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free Genealogy Help (personalized help)
With Genealogist Marcy Fuller
LOCATION: Westbrook Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive, Westbrook, CT
September 27, 2024 (Friday)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Art Show Opening at Bushnell House with Wine and Cheese Reception
Art by Westbrook artists: Nile Barrett, John Wilson, and Westbrook Art Gallery artists
LOCATION: Bushnell House, 121 South Main Street, Westbrook
September 28, 2024 (Saturday)
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Art Show at Bushnell House
Art by Westbrook artists: Nile Barrett, John Wilson, and Westbrook Art Gallery artists
LOCATION: Bushnell House, 121 South Main Street, Westbrook
October 5, 2024
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
In Partnership with the Westbrook Land Trust
Cemetery Tour & Exhibit in Bushnell Carriage House
A tour of the “Lower Cemetery” (South Main Street Cemetery), followed by an exhibit and reception at the Bushnell House carriage house located at 121 South Main Street (a short walk away). On the tour, learn about Westbrook’s founding families who are buried there. At the reception, view maps and exhibits of the Westbrook Land Trust.
October 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2024
5:00 – 6:00 pm (may extend 30 minutes for Q&A)
Witness Stones Project Research Classes
LOCATION: Westbrook Congregational Church, 1166 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook
October 22, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free Genealogy Help (personalized help)
With Genealogist Marcy Fuller
LOCATION: Westbrook Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive, Westbrook, CT
November 3, 2024
Witness Stones Project Service and Unveiling
12:00 pm
LOCATION: Westbrook Congregational Church, 1166 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook
November 11, 2024
Westbrook Historical Society museum on the town green will be open during the
Veterans Day ceremony on the green.
November 26, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free Genealogy Help (personalized help)
With Genealogist Marcy Fuller
LOCATION: Westbrook Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive, Westbrook, CT
December 8, 2024
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Westbrook Historical Society museum on the town green will be open during the
Christmas Tree Lighting on the green.