What we’re about
Was your favorite part of school when you went on field trips? Did you enjoy history classes but hated quizzes and tests? Are you new to Connecticut or have lived here all your life and want to discover more about this state?
Then this group is for you! Our goal is to get together with other life-long learners to explore all that this state has to offer. Together we'll learn about the people, places and stories that make up the history of Connecticut. This is an informal, casual group that thinks learning can be fun!
Join us as we visit museums, unique sites, old cemeteries, historic homes and other Connecticut landmarks.
There are so many people who complain about everything bad in this state. This group is an attempt to attract optimistic, curious people who can appreciate all that we have in our own backyards!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Revolutionary Norwich: The Norwichtown Green - Walking TourThe Norwichtown Green, Norwich, CT
The Norwichtown Green, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was the site of many significant gatherings during the Revolutionary War. The Green had many iconic features in the eighteenth century, such as the meetinghouse, a post office, a liberty tree, where citizens gathered to resist British oppression, and a jail, which briefly housed traitor Dr. Benjamin Church for giving secrets to British General Gage.
Important figures who visited the area include President John Adams and Abigail Adams, Marquis de Lafayette, Samuel Huntington and Benedict Arnold - Norwich’s most infamous native son.
Join us for this PUBLIC walking tour of the green, lead by organizers from the Leffingwell House Museum.
This tour is part of "Walktober" an annual festival of over 200 unique outdoor hikes, events, and historical tours sponsored by The Last Green Valley - a nonprofit land-stewardship organization based in Eastern Connecticut. Check out their website for more information!
EVENT FEE:
FREE - this event is free to the public
PARKING:
There is free parking available along the town green (71 E Town St, Norwich, CT 06360) and surrounding streets (Elm Avenue and East Town Street). More information will be sent prior to the event.
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We hope you can join us for this fun and educational tour!
