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September 2023
Gideon’s Revolution and the Plot to Capture Benedict Arnold: Traitors, Spies, and Storytellers
Join us as Brian Carso, long-time professor of history at Misericordia University, presents a program about the secret plot implemented by George Washington to capture Benedict Arnold following his treason at West Point, and how this little-known spy mission is explored in his soon-to-be-released historical novel Gideon’s Revolution. Gideon’s Revolution is an American origin story based on actual historical events, an odyssey that reveals the profound human tensions between loyalty and betrayal, allegiance and treason, revenge and the possibility of...
Find out more »CANCELLED: The Benedict Arnold Trail
WEATHER UPDATE - Due to the forecasted inclement weather on Saturday September 23,The Benedict Arnold Trail will be CANCELLED. Benedict Arnold Returns will be moved INSIDE Leffingwell House Museum. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Benedict Arnold is Norwich's most infamous native son. Discover the story of Arnold's early years growing up in Norwich while learning about other Norwich figures that played an important role during the American Revolution. Author and professor, Brian F. Carso, Ph.D, will accompany...
Find out more »CANCELLED: Ellis Walter Ruley: Norwich Artist
WEATHER UPDATE: Due to the forecasted inclement weather on Saturday September 23,The Ellis Walter Ruley: Norwich Artist walk will be CANCELLED. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Ellis Walter Ruley was a self-taught African American artist from Norwich. In 1933, he married a white woman named Wilhelmina Fox, and as Norwich’s first interracial couple, Ellis and Wilhelmina faced considerable unkindness from disapproving neighbors. The couple, along with extended family, lived in an old farmhouse off Hammond Ave. Slater...
Find out more »Chelsea Parade and Park Congregational Church
Dedication of Charter Oak seedlings in memory of six WWI soldiers. Parking is along Chelsea Parade. The Chelsea Parade walk will begin on the Park Church grounds at the corner of Broadway and Chelsea Parade South. Length: 1 Mile, Difficulty: Easy, Restrooms: No, Wheelchair access: the walk will be along the sidewalk, Especially for children: No Sponsoring organization: City Historian
Find out more »History of Little Plain
Please join us for a stroll through the Little Plain Local Historic District. This neighborhood boasts a variety of post-Revolutionary architecture and was established in the early 19th century by merchants and sea captains who contributed to the growth of Norwich during this time period. The tour will take us into St. Patrick's Cathedral, where we will be able to go inside and see the gorgeous interior. Please use 115 Union St, Norwich, CT 06360 as the address. Parking is...
Find out more »Press Conference and Hard Hat Tour
Please join us as we celebrate the continuation of the construction at the David Greenleaf House! The Norwich Historical Society and the Society of the Founders of Norwich, have a goal to create a campus where the c. 1675 Leffingwell House Museum will be the museum space and the Greenleaf House will be the handicapped accessible multipurpose event space for rotating exhibitions, workshops, events, and more. The NHS acts on behalf of the SFN to write grants, secure funds, and...
Find out more »CANCELLED – Yantic Cemetery Civil War Tour
WEATHER UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the Yantic Cemetery Civil War Tour scheduled for Saturday September 30th has been cancelled. The next tour will be held on October 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am. We apologize for the inconvenience. Local Civil War author and historian Vic Butsch gives visitors a fascinating walk through Yantic Cemetery, the resting place for 383 Civil War Veterans. Each soldier who fought in that war had their own reasons for joining the effort,...
Find out more »The Uncas Leap Trail
Visit the Yantic River gorge, a wonderful natural resource that is home to the legend of Uncas Leap. This tour will travel from the planned Uncas Leap Heritage Area to the Royal Mohegan Burial Ground. Explore the deep significance of the Mohegan Tribe's heritage and its connection with the City of Norwich. Please note, parking is not permitted on the site and the site will be under construction. There is a small off site parking area. Other parking options include...
Find out more »October 2023
Norwich Millionaires’ Triangle
WEATHER UPDATE Due to inclement weather predicted on Saturday Sept. 16, this event is being postponed to Sunday October 1, 2023 at 10:00am. We apologize for the inconvenience. Meet the families who lived in the mansions along Washington St. and Broadway - Norwich's Millionaires' Triangle - in the last half of the 19th century when Norwich was a wealthy manufacturing center whose residents drew the attention of people across the nation. We'll talk about who they were and how they...
Find out more »Tour of the East Side of Norwich
Annexed by the City of Norwich in 1901, the East Side retains a distinct sense of identity. Meet at parking lot across from the Post Office. Use 340 Main St, Norwich, CT 06360 as the address. Lot is across the street. Length: 1 Mile, Difficulty Level: Easy, Restroom: No, Wheelchair access: tour will take place along the sidewalk, Leashed dogs: No, Especially for children: No Sponsoring organization: Norwich City Historian
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