{"id":2189,"date":"2024-02-28T18:57:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T23:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leffingwellhousemuseum.org\/?page_id=2189"},"modified":"2026-07-01T18:57:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T22:57:20","slug":"2026-event-list-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.leffingwellhousemuseum.org\/index.php\/2026-event-list-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Events 350th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"
April 18:<\/u> <\/b>Leffingwell opening Day, <\/b>General George Washington visits Norwich. <\/em>Visit with Gen. Washington, taste Colonial Chocolate. Living History on the grounds<\/div>\n
May 2:<\/u> <\/b>Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop Opening Day & Market Day on the Green<\/b>, A clockmaking demo by Daniel Burnap. On the Green experience Colonial Market & gathering day<\/div>\n
May 16:<\/span> Meet Mary Leffingwell, <\/b>nurse from Norwich, discover remedies from the 1700\u2019s.<\/div>\n
June 3: Wed<\/u>  5:30pm<\/span>, Otis Library 261 Main St.  <\/b>Norwich Founders 125th Meeting<\/u>, approval of Leffingwell board of managers 2026-28, \u2018When History Speaks\u2019 presents the History of Leffingwell House, refreshments, Free<\/div>\n
June 13:<\/u> CT Open House Day, <\/b>a free tour of the main floor at both museums, Mary Leffingwell returns to Leffingwell, Joseph Carpenter will be at the Silversmith Shop<\/div>\n
July 4:<\/u> Closed due to the heat. Happy 4th holiday!<\/b><\/div>\n
July 18th:<\/span> <\/strong>Reading of the Declaration of Independence<\/strong>.  Presentation on the battles of New York. Original revolutionary war documents on display.<\/div>\n
Aug. 8:<\/u> Maritime Living History, <\/b>enjoy a display of 1812 Shipping papers, 2 original whaling journals + speak with a Whaling Captain\u2019s wife  &  the blacksmith from a whaling ship, <\/div>\n
Sept. 19:<\/u><\/b> Annual Return of Benedict Arnold!<\/strong> Learn about both sides of the infamous Benedict, 11:30 & 1:30 presentations by Benedict Arnold & General Washington<\/div>\n
Oct. 3: 367th Anniversary of the Founding of Norwich <\/u><\/b>Opening of Scarecrow Garden!<\/div>\n
Oct. 17:<\/u> Taste the History of Chocolate<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n
Oct. TBD Haunted History<\/u><\/b> with Arrowhead Investigations<\/b> at Leffingwell, 6:30-midnight, more info: redlakenation24@gmail<\/div>\n
Oct TBD When History Speaks<\/u><\/b>, a paranormal presentation and exploration at Leffingwell ,7-10:30pm, on Eventbrite<\/div>\n
Oct TBD, When History Speaks<\/u><\/b>, paranormal presentation and exploration at Leffingwell ,7-10:30pm, on Eventbrite<\/div>\n
Oct.31, Halloween Trick\/Treat<\/u><\/b> 6-8pm <\/b>at Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop on the Green.<\/div>\n
Oct.31,<\/u><\/b> Saturday, 2026 season last day <\/b>at both museums, <\/b>wear a costume-get free tour.<\/div>\n
Nov.7-8 11-12<\/u> <\/b>Presentation & Clock display<\/u>  <\/b>Thomas Harland returns a NEW presentation with 18 unique clocks made by local clockmakers. Interactive and hands on. Limited space, 2 days-4 groups,10 persons\/group $20 on Eventbrite<\/div>\n
Dec.6, Sunday, 11-3; <\/u><\/b> Annual Leffingwell Christmas in the Colonies<\/u><\/b>,<\/b> seasonal history, tastes and music, Big Bear Trading Co, Pewter Pot Fine Chocolate! $8 on Eventbrite-7 entry times<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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