Holiday Exhibit and Workshops
A Seasonal Festive Bookshelf
A fun-filled celebration of seasonal books about snowflakes, animals in winter and holiday traditions. A full train display with village celebrates stories including The Polar Express […]
Mid-Century Modern Christmas Open House
Join us for our holiday open house
Saturday, December 2
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Christmas cookies, mid-century treats, and holiday music from the era.
Fall Mid-Century Modern Programs
The Norwich and Hanover Historical Societies have teamed up to offer a series of lectures and walking tours in conjunction with the current exhibit, Mad for Mid-Century Modern. Join […]
House & Garden Tour
NOTE: Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, this event will not take place until June 2021. Please consider donating the ticket you would have bought through the form below which […]
Labors of the Year: The 1934 Diary of Paul Metcalf
For many families living in Norwich during the 1930s farming was a way of life. After moving from Hartford, VT to Norwich in 1901, Otis and Hattie (Dutton) Metcalf […]
Your History, Your Story
Winter Workshops and Programs
Register for Programs Here
Sunday, February 5, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Finding Your Roots with Ancestry.com with Dan Collison
$15 NHS Members; $20 Non-Members
This workshop is full! If you would […]
Early American Wall Murals
Free illustrated talk by Polly Forcier
November 6, 1:30 p.m.
Norwich Historical Society
277 Main Street
A brief history of Rufus Porter–artist, musician and inventor. Featuring walls from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
Schedule of Events at NHS for 2017
In addition to maintaining regular hours at the Lewis House, where you can view our changing exhibits and make research inquiries, NHS offers a full year of activities for […]
2016 Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 31, from 3-5 pm
at the Norwich Historical Society
We hope you’ll join us for our Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 31, from 3-5pm.
We are delighted to announce our […]
Holiday Topiary Workshop
This workshop will focus on holiday decorations long associated with Colonial Williamsburg. Participants will make their own fresh boxwood topiary tree to give as a gift or to grace […]