Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum

Brilliant place that changed my life.
First off I find it hilarious that the 2 reviews complained about the catering and tea service which has nothing to do with the Webb barn itself. Cheers for not knowing what you are reviewing Unilocalers.
Secondly, the barn was a magical place from beginning to end to have my wedding at. I got married last year there and it was an ideal setting. I live in manhattan and all of my friends who came from the city (which was an easy commute) and my entire family said it was the best wedding they had been to in years. From the coordinator to the garden with perfectly blooming flowers to the rustic yet divine feel of the barn to the quiet location itself made for an unforgettable day and night.
We got our catering from the village tavern adjacent to the barn and they couldn’t have been more professional and friendly.
As the night drew close and the lights from the barn lit up my wife and I felt like we couldn’t have made a more perfect choice.
A few of our friends wished they had gotten married there. I cannot say enough about the barn and Katie who runs the establishment.

Beautiful place, shame that the coordinator is extremely rude — will definitely look else where.

So I went to a wedding at this place over the weekend and it was a very mediocre experience. The place was drafty, I had no silverware, my coffee was cold by the time I got it, and I ate my dessert from a napkin because I didn’t have a plate to put it into. The place was also very drafty and cold. The mother of the bride kept having to help get things moving through the entire time. The meal was still on the dance floor when everybody was ready to dance.
It seemed as though the event coordinator wasn’t present and, from what I heard, was rude. I will definitely not be recommending this place to anybody looking for a good time or even as a location for a get together.
Definitely no kudos to anyone other than the «okay» server staff that served cold coffee.

Absolutely loved this venue. It was a fall afternoon when I recently went to a sweet wedding there. I was prepared being told ahead of time that the ceremony and bar would be outside and brought a sweater and a jacket.
The woman who was in charge from the barn… «The coordinator» was no where to be seen all night. The brides parents were actually moving tables away from the front door as people were freezing only to find out at the end of the night that the Venue is heated but they never turned the heat on because no one asked! What?! Didn’t she see everyone bundled up even with blankets? I felt bad for the family as this is suppose to be a day of bliss where everything is handled for you.

The candlelight Christmas tour was a highlight of the season, and I’m looking forward to making it a tradition. Each house (Joseph Webb, Silas Deane, and Isaac Stevens) is decorated for Christmas in the manner of a different historical period, and the tour guides do an excellent job of explaining how different holiday customs and traditions came to be. That information is interspersed with biographical information about the owners of the homes. The Webb House– where Washington and Rochambeau planned the Siege of Yorktown– was particularly fun to visit. Visitors can check out the room that Washington slept in, and the room where the campaign was planned (which, during the Christmas tour, was decorated as it would have been in the 1920s).
If you’re interested in the candlelight tour, it’s probably a good idea to check the Museum’s website intermittently as December approaches. This year they only offered them on two Friday nights in mid-​December, so if you blink you’ll miss it. Tours are $ 12 a person and well worth it.

Family friendly. Good for groups. Entertaining! And did you know George Washington’s connection to the Hartford area?
With company in town over the holidays, I was looking for some activities that would get us «out» — and the Christmas tour of the three historic homes was the golden ticket!
Our tour guide Sal is also a curator for the museum, so we were treated to many entertaining side stories as he provided historical context for the three homes we toured. My parents absolutely loved the learning about the history homes and their previous owners, and the Christmas decorations were beautiful.
After going on the tour, I must say that I got to see Old Wethersfield in a new light… And I appreciate it even more!
A holiday must for history enthusiasts!