Rivers & Mills Comic Book and Podcast for Kids
norwichhistory2025-01-22T09:41:20-07:00If you want the flip book at full-screen, click on the little arrows at the bottom right of the book. Thank you to the Norwich Women's Club [...]
Discover Norwich 2023
norwichhistory2023-12-20T13:27:38-07:00Donations support the security and safety of the Historical Society's historical collection and property and the mental health of our teens 20% of your donation have been directed to [...]
The Circles Project
Jeff Brand2021-11-10T05:06:05-07:00Click here to see all the circles (thanks, Chad Finer) Want to see the "how-to" website? Click here Over 175 Norwich residents contributed to our mural by painting canvas circles [...]
Huntley Meadow
norwichhistory2020-10-05T13:14:23-07:00by Kevin Hybels Today Huntley Meadow is a popular site for recreation in Norwich, but it has had very different uses at different points in history. Instead of being the recreational area [...]
The Cossingham Family and the Cossingham Trail
norwichhistory2020-10-05T12:09:22-07:00by Kevin Hybels The Cossingham Trail goes through land that has been used agriculturally for many years. The Cossingham family once farmed on 600 acres in this area. Today, the Cossingham Farm is [...]
The Origins of the Ballard Trail
norwichhistory2020-10-05T12:09:23-07:00by Lauren Pigeon Thinking about a 4th of July hike? Try the Ballard Trail. Bill Ballard, conservationist, Dartmouth biology professor, leader of nature expeditions, and avid lover of life [...]
The History of Gile Mountain
norwichhistory2020-10-05T12:09:23-07:00by Kevin Hybels One of the most well known hiking trails in Norwich goes to the top of Gile Mountain, which at 1,873 feet is the highest point in Norwich. [...]
Exploring Norwich History at the Cemetery
norwichhistory2023-01-23T09:54:15-07:00Norwich 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
norwichhistory2021-09-29T05:00:09-07:00You 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. [...]
Rivers & Mills Investigations
norwichhistory2021-09-29T04:44:24-07:00Have fun investigating Norwich River History! If you haven’t had the chance, try the Rivers & Mills podcast driving tour! Want to learn more about glaciers? Check out these National Geographic [...]