Perkins-Rockwell House
Norwich, CT
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The Perkins-Rockwell House is a chapter museum located at 42 Rockwell Street in Norwich. It is operated by the Faith Trumbull Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Limited tours of the museum are available by appointment.
Norwich, CT
The Leffingwell House Museum, built circa 1675, showcases New England Colonial architecture and its development in Connecticut. It evolved from a two-room home to a pre-Revolutionary Tavern and later the elegant townhouse of Christopher Leffingwell. Displays of artifacts from 1659 through the Civil War evoke early American lifestyles. The Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop, built in 1772, features original walls, a forge, and displays on Norwichtown businesses and craftsmen.
Norwich, CT
The Norwich Historical Society is located in the Dr. Daniel Lathrop Schoolhouse. This building offers exhibits, interactive displays, activities for kids, and a gift shop. Visitors can also find self-guided trail brochures in an outdoor information box. The society provides virtual lecture series, summer walking tours, virtual tours, and the Walk Norwich Trails, which are historically themed self-guided walking trails.
Norwich, CT
The John F. Slater Memorial Museum is located on the campus of Norwich Free Academy. It displays and interprets fine and decorative art from a broad range of world cultures, representing art from across the globe. The museum's permanent collection includes 10,000 objects by 1,000 artists. It is one of two museums located on a high school campus.