The Norwich Historical Society building is open to the public year-round on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1-4pm, Saturdays in July and August from 10am – noon and by appointment. Email to info@norwichhistory.org for research inquiries or appointment.
Annual Giving
Donate to the Annual Fund Today
We invite you to join us in our work with a gift to our annual fund.
Your contribution helps us to:
- Provide school programs
- Care for our collection
- Offer exhibits and programs
- Be a connector in the community
Join us as we work to steward, connect, and sustain our community.
Community Mural
It’s up at Dan & Whit’s!
Enjoy over 100 paintings celebrating Norwich’s natural world. Marion Cross 5th and 6th graders contributed to this mural as well as numerous individuals and families.
This mural celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Norwich Conservation Commission and all they do to preserve our land.
Click here to download an I Spy scavenger hunt to use at the mural.
Letters to Norwich
In this digital history project, we are sharing letters from the collection. Community members have narrated the letters to make the stories come alive. The letters range from an 1814 letter to Governor Brigham about his apples to the WWII letters of a young girl at basic training.
Jigsaw Puzzles
Do you enjoy puzzles?
Try to solve these online jigsaw puzzles and see old images of Norwich.
Online Collections Catalog
Our collection of historic photographs, maps, manuscripts, books, and artifacts is now online in a searchable database.
Podcast Driving Tours
History Tours and Comic Book Companions
Three historical driving tours of Norwich. Each podcast has between 8-10 stops and lasts a little over an hour. Download a map and the tour onto your phone. Flip through the comic book. Learn more…
Thank you Norwich businesses!
Our business donors support our events and educational programs. We let the Upper Valley know how much they help.
Learn more about who they are and how you can link your business to NHS.
About Us
Welcome to the Norwich Historical Society. Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant sense of place and community through discovering, preserving, and sharing the history of Norwich.The Society maintains the historic 1807 Lewis House in the heart of Norwich’s historic downtown along with an extensive collection of artifacts, photos, and archives relating to the town’s history. Annual exhibits are mounted in the three spacious exhibit rooms on the first floor, and other special events are held at the Historical Society throughout the year. We have an active educational program with the Marion Cross School that brings elementary school students to the Lewis House to learn about more about history. Join us for walking tours of Norwich in the summer and family history workshops in the winter.
Norwich Historical Society is wheelchair accessible and open to community groups for meetings and events.