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.
Community Mural
August 1 – August 15
You are invited to contribute to a new mural to hang on the wall at Dan & Whit’s. We are celebrating 50 years of the Norwich Conservation Commission and Norwich’s natural world.
Sign up to take home a circle canvas to paint this summer. We will then add it to the mural. You can pick up circles between August 1 and August 15.
Community Resource Fair
Norwich Community Resource Fair
September 21, 2024, 1 – 3pm
We are welcoming back 18 nonprofits and town committees this year. It’s a great chance to meet leaders in the community, find out how to get involved in town, and learn more about resources available in Norwich.
You’ll get to watch the scouts launch their trebuchet, try out a temporary tattoo, explore the Energy Committee’s walk-through energy booth. Listen to members of “The Flames” play acoustic versions of songs in their repertoire.
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.