Headwaters to Harbor: The Heritage of Water
Join us as we explore the heritage of water in Westport, and the influence that it has on our lives […]
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Westport Harbor Waltzes
Westport Harbor Waltzes Sheet music photocopy, new & revised edition to the Westport Harbor Dramatic Club: Westport Harbor Waltzes for […]
The daybooks of Doctor Ely and Doctor James Handy
We are very fortunate to have in our collection the daybooks of Ely Handy (1763-1812) and his son James Handy […]
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FUN SUMMER LEARNING AT FREE HANDY HOUSE FAMILY PROGRAM
When families step through the 18th-century door of Westport’s historic Handy House, they often don’t know what to expect. The […]
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Treasures from Elvira’s Attic
Guest curator Blair Walker provides a tour of the exhibition of clothing from the Elvira Smith collection.This exhibition can be […]
The Curious Case of the Concealed Shoes
Have you ever found old shoes hidden in odd locations in your house? If so, your discovery may be evidence […]
Photo album of cyanotypes
A wonderful recent donation of a photo album with cyanotypes, mostly of Horseneck and other Westport areas. This album belonged […]
Nineteenth Century, Shipbuilding
Westport’s Shipbuilding Challenges
Westport’s Unique Shipbuilding Challenges In the early years, launching boats and conducting business on the Noquochoke (East Branch of the […]
Shipbuilding in Westport Overview
It doesn’t take long for one to realize that Buzzard’s Bay coastal communities are a special place; pristine, tranquil places […]
Shipbuilding – Where Did They Build These Ships?
Where did they build these ships? There appears to be very little documented evidence of exactly where early boat building […]