April 14 – ‘The shot heard round the world, the Revolution has begun’- The Ride of Israel Bissell, Otis Library, Monday Apr.14 at 5:30, Dayne Rugh presents the saga of the delivery of the alarm letter to patriots after the Battle of Lexington FREE open to the public.
April 26- OPENING Day at Leffingwell, ‘1775- The Revolution has Begun – The arrival of the Lexington Alarm, 11am flag raising, 11:30 Reenactment of the Lexington Alarm delivered to Christopher Leffingwell, then ‘what will happen next’ by Gov. John Trumbull and Jedediah Huntington with preparations for war. Big Bear Jewelry.
May 3- OPENING Day: Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop, learn about life on the Green from Jos. Carpenter silversmith & clockmaker, Living History on the Green.
May 17 – Discover Who lived at 350 year old Leffingwell House, Join us for a special presentation tour that reveals the inhabitants of the house, Tours at 11am, 12, 1pm, 2pm.
June 4, Wed. 5:30pm, Norwich Founders 125th Meeting, Otis Library. Welcome and review of 2024-25, presentation, light refreshments, free to the public.
June 14, CT Open House Day, free tour main floor both museums.
July 4, 10-2pm, ‘Be Revolutionary!’, flag raising, 10:30 presentations on the beginnings of Revolution, reading of Declaration of Independence, ORIGINAL Rev. documents.
Aug.16, Maritime Living History, Shipping papers & 2 original whaling journals + Captain’s wife & blacksmith,
Sept.20, Return of Benedict Arnold! Discover both sides of Benedict, 11:30 & 1:30 presentations by Benedict Arnold & Gen. Washington, comments by Ethan Allen & Fort Griswold, Arnold memorabilia, 1pm- Flock Theatre of New London delivers Arnold’s coffined ‘patriot leg’.
Oct. 4, 366th Anniversary of the Founding of Norwich. Noon- a brief History of Norwich Founding, City & State proclamations, Bell ringing for 35 Founding Families.
Oct.18, ‘Taste the History of Chocolate’ as Pewter Pot Fine Spiced Chocolate takes you on a journey through the history of chocolate. taste chocolate recipes!
Nov 1st, Last day for both museum
Nov. 8 & 9, Clockmakers of Eastern CT- Presentation & Clocks. Noon & 2pm Thomas Harland returns with Eastern CT clocks & clockmakers. $20 on Eventbrite.
Dec.7, Sunday, 11-3; Annual Leffingwell Christmas in the Colonies, seasonal History, tastes and music, $8 on Eventbrite-7 entry times.
