Westport Historical Society

09/15/2026

What treasures will you find at the Handy House Artisan Fair this Sat Sep 19 at the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road

09/13/2026

Portrait of George Frank Tripp (1869–1875), who passed away at the age of six from spinal meningitis. He was the son of Theophilus and Mary Tripp. This was donated in memory of Myra Mae Tripp Mosher.

09/12/2026

Who will you meet at the Handy House Artisan Fair and Vintage Market on Sep 19? Jake Piskura, lost wax casting jewelry, Horseneck Metal Arts

Discover unique, handmade gold and silver creations from Horseneck Metal Arts. Explore our custom ocean-inspired jewelry collection.

09/09/2026

Who will you meet at the Handy House Artisan Fair and Vintage Market on Sep 19? Jane Bregoli, author and illustrator of the Goat Lady! Learn more at

Official site of Jane Bregoli, author of The Goat Lady Whispers to Bees, The Goat Lady (E Book), and more.

09/06/2026

Who will you meet at the Fair? Not The President, but the talented Rick Paulus, White House calligrapher for Clinton and Bush! https://www.rickpauluscalligraphy.com/
Handy House Artisan Fair and Vintage Market
10 AM – 3 PM Saturday September 19, Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport MA https://www.facebook.com/events/1821053112193825

09/05/2026

Enjoy the turn of the seasons! From our collection: At Westport Harbor: ?, Judith Tripp, Nancy Dennet, Harriet Chase, Jean Wheeler, ?

09/05/2026

Your chance to own a unique piece of history!
Head of Westport Garage hooked rug, silent auction item offered on Saturday September 19 during the Handy House Artisan Fair.
A vibrantly colorful hooked rug made by Westporter Steve Tripp, depicting the Head Garage as it appeared in the 1960s complete with gas pumps and resident dog! The scene represents the Head garage as Steve remembers it from his childhood. “It was a hang- out for the neighborhood kids,” Steve recalls. “There was a pin ball machine and a ping pong table inside the garage and a playground and basketball court at the back of the building.” All proceeds from the rug’s auction will be donated to the Westport Historical Society. The silent auction will end at 2 PM, Saturday September 19 during the Handy House Artisan Fair.

09/04/2026

Have you sent a postcard to the future? Visit our exhibition at the Handy House to add your message. All postcards will be preserved in the archives of the Westport Historical Society. The exhibition is open Sat/Wed from 10 AM - 1 PM

09/04/2026

If you lived in Westport (Dartmouth) during the Revolutionary War, this would be style of your home! By the mid-1700s, the gambrel-roof style became popular. Three examples, Coggeshall House, 42 Reed Road Built c. 1710 by Benjamin Mosher. This gambrel-roof house was dismantled in 1976 by Anne Baker and relocated to 66 Williams Street, Newport, Rhode Island. Daniel Tripp House, located near 1504 Drift Road. Gilbert Macomber House, Built c.1750, once located on S***m Road.
Visit Westport's Revolutionary Stories to learn more! Open this Saturday at the Handy house

09/04/2026

How did local quakers respond to the Revolutionary War? It's a complicated story, learn more at our exhibition at the Handy House