Exploring Norwich History at the Cemetery
Norwich has many cemeteries. You can learn a lot from the gravestones by looking at the art and learning about the families.
In New England, there were three basic designs […]
Exploring Norwich History through Architecture
You can learn a lot about Norwich just by taking a walk and looking closely.
Try this Architecture Scavenger Hunt. Don’t forget to download the answer key to bring along. […]
Early Settlement Investigations
Here are some other things you can do to explore Norwich history:
Download the Becoming Norwich Comic Book to print at home or Read it Online
Explore Norwich Architecture
You can learn […]
Rivers & Mills Investigations
Have fun investigating Norwich River History!
If you haven’t had the chance, try the Rivers & Mills podcast driving tour!
Questions to Explore:
How does water power work?
How do our activities […]
Schoolhouse History Investigations
Have fun investigating Norwich schoolhouse history!
If you haven’t had the chance, try the schoolhouse podcast driving tour!
NOW: How do you get to school today?
Drive from your house to your […]
Historic Driving Tour Podcast: Rivers and Mills
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Exploring Norwich: Hunts and Tours
Want to get out and explore Norwich? Download these worksheets, grab a pencil and clipboard and head on out.
The whole family will enjoy this Architecture Scavenger Hunt. Don’t forget […]
Mary Slack’s World: The Diary of Mary Slack
Meet Lauren Pidgeon, a Hanover High student from Norwich who is interested in our community’s history.
She is exploring the world of Mary Slack, a 15-year-old schoolgirl who kept a […]
Mary’s Sibling’s World
Mary writes about many family members in her diary. It became clear that not all of her siblings were living at home. The 1860 census shows that the Slacks […]
Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy….and Mary
Have you read Little Women? Louisa May Alcott published it over the course of 1868 and 1869, just three years after Mary kept her diary! Little Women is a […]
Mid-Century Modern Neighborhood