Civil War History of the Yantic Cemetery
Time/Date: April 8, 2017 10:30am
Starting Point: Yantic Cemetery, 68 Lafayette Street, Norwich, CT
Difficulty Level: Easy
Length: 1 Mile
Approximate Duration: 1.5 hours
Restrooms Near? No
Wheelchair Access? No
Are Leashed Dogs Allowed: No

Local expert, Vic Butsch, gives visitors a fascinating overview of Norwich’s pivotal role in the Civil War and leaves you wanting more. On this tour, you’ll learn about two brothers who fought against each other on the battlefield giving new meaning to the word “fratricidal war.” In addition, you’ll learn about the valor of numerous Generals and soldiers on the battlefield and the Andersonville Circle. We hope you join us for this walk back in time in one of Norwich’s most beautiful cemeteries. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. FREE.

For lunch, please consider going to Philly’s A Taste Of Philadelphia or LuLu’s Lunchbox and then stick around for the 1:00pm Norwich Notables of Yantic Cemtery tour.

Tricia Staley has a new book Norwich in the Civil War which can be purchased here: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9781626199927/Norwich-and-the-Civil-War

Vic Butsch and Tommy Coletti have recently published a book, Journey to the Gallows, which can be purchased here: http://www.amazon.com/A-Journey-Gallows-Thomas-Coletti/dp/1681020491.
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