Webb Deane Stevens Museum Announces December Hours and Events

WETHERSFIELD, CT - The Webb Deane Stevens Museum today announced its December hours and holiday events. The Museum and Gift Shop will be open to the public Thursday, December 1, through Friday, December 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. All three historic houses will be decorated for the holidays and open for daily tours. The Museum will also host a Candlelight Stroll featuring live entertainment, refreshments, and house walk-throughs on Thursday, December 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

"We're excited to welcome the community to the Museum this holiday season," said Joshua Campbell Torrance, Executive Director of the Webb Deane Stevens Museum. "Whether you're visiting with your family every year, or if you're stopping by for the first time, there is always something new and fresh that will surprise and delight."

Customs and décor associated with a New England Christmas of the 1840s will be on display in the Isaac Stevens House’s foyer, dining parlor, parlor, kitchen, and children’s bedroom and toy room. Holiday décor and celebrations as they have evolved into the 20th century will be highlighted in the foyer, Yorktown Parlor, and best parlor of the Joseph Webb House. The Silas Deane House parlor, study, kitchen, and dining room will be decorated for the observance of New Year’s Day during the 18th century, when women of the household held their annual receptions.

Guided Holiday House Tours will be scheduled Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. On Saturdays, house tours will be held at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. The Museum is closed on Mondays.

Admission: $15 per adult; $12 per senior over 60, AAA members, and active/retired military/veterans; $6 per student and dhildren (5-18), $30 per family (2 adults + children).

Candlelight Stroll
Thursday, December 8, 2022
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Stroll through the Webb Deane Stevens Museum's three historic houses, all festively decorated for the holiday season and lit by candlelight. Guides will greet guests in each house to offer a brief history of the holiday décor and to answer questions. Light refreshments will be served, and songs of the season will be performed by Wethersfield High School’s Choralaires.

Admission: NSCDA-CT and Museum Members: $25 per person. General Public: $30 per person. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at https://webb-deane-stevens.org/december-event/.

The Webb Deane Stevens Museum is located at 211 Main Street, Wethersfield, Connecticut. On-site and street parking is available. For more information, visit wdsmuseum.org or call 860-529-0612.