{"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":"2026-09-27T18:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T22:16:54","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><\/div>\n
May 2:<\/u> <\/b>Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop Opening Day & Market Day on the Green<\/b>,<\/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><\/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>. <\/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>. <\/b>Plus Opening of Scarecrow Garden, honoring of Founders, proclamations by city\/state<\/div>\n
Oct.10<\/u><\/b>, <\/b>\u2018<\/u><\/b>Beverages that Fueled the Revolution\u2019<\/u> <\/b>discover and experience this Revolutionary beverage history with Pewter Pot Fine Spiced Chocolate & the Wedges of Time. History, demo & tastings. There is always more to discover at the museum. You can hunt for business  scarecrows in the garden with prizes!<\/div>\n
Oct.31, Last open day of 2026 season<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n
Nov.7-8 <\/u><\/b>Evolution of CT Clocks 1773-1820 with Thomas Harland & Eli Terry<\/u><\/b>.<\/u>  Begin with a display of CT clocks made by Daniel Burnap,  Thomas Harland &  Eli Terry. Enjoy a Wood works construction demonstration with Eli Terry.  $20\/pp<\/u><\/b>. Nov.7 & 8,  11-1, 1:30-3:30, 2 days-4 groups, 11 persons\/group.  Register on Eventbrite- https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/ct-clocks-1773-1820-with-thomas-harland-eli-terry-tickets-2002344636710?aff=oddtdtcreator<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Nov.13-14-15,<\/u><\/b>Flock Theatre presents an original 250th Anniversary Play <\/u><\/strong><\/em>\u2018Write me at Every Opportunity\u2019  based on Letters written by a Patriot from Preston during the Revolution. Tickets & show times can be found https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/writeleffingwell<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Dec.6, Sunday, 11-3 <\/u><\/b> Annual Leffingwell Christmas in the Colonies<\/u><\/b>,<\/b> seasonal history, tastes & music, Big Bear Trading Co, Pewter Pot Fine Chocolate. Free!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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