Aug.17: Maritime Living history, Shipping papers & 2 original whaling journals + speak with a Whaling Captain’s wife & the blacksmith from a whaling ship, Big Bear Trading & US Naval Landing Party
Aug.17: Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop, Kesia Jones shares her life when living on the Norwichtown Green
Sept.21: Return of Benedict Arnold! Learn about both sides of the infamous Benedict at 11:30 & 1:30 by Benedict Arnold & Gen. Washington plus comments by Ethan Allen & Fort Griswold, display of Arnold memorabilia, Experience Living History with Big Bear Trading Company, Wedges of Time, Kingston Reds & Brown’s Artillery. 1pm: The Flock Theatre of New London annual delivery of Arnold’s well coffined ‘patriot leg’.
Oct. 5: Hunt for Scarecrows & Founders Celebration. Crow & Cauldron Witch Dancers open the scarecrow garden at 11:30, City & State proclamations on Norwich Founders at noon. Hunt for Scarecrows in the garden & I Spy History indoors-prizes! Enjoy a Colonial Crafts Show Pewter Pot Fine Spice Chocolate will be on site.
Oct.19: ‘Taste the History of Chocolate’. Pewter Pot Spiced Chocolate takes you on a journey of how chocolate came to Norwich. Taste original & new chocolate recipes. Living History by: Kingston Reds, Big Bear Trading, Wedges of Time, Lebanon Militia.
Oct.25 & 26: Haunted History, Join Arrowhead in an investigation led by you. 2 nights, 3 time slots, reservations: redlakenation24@gmail.com
Oct.27, 2024 last opening day, Ye Olde Lebanon Militia.
Oct.31: Halloween Trick & Treat at the Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop on the Green
Nov.9 & 10: History of Clocks Display & Tour. Thomas Harland returns with clocks by his apprentices and to share life after completing their apprenticeships. Limited space, 2 days-4 groups, 10 persons/group. $20 registration on Eventbrite
Dec.8: A Leffingwell Christmas in the Colonies, Sunday, 11-3; seasonal History, tastes and music, Big Bear Trading Co, Pewter Pot Fine Chocolate! $8 on Eventbrite: 7 entry times
