Norwich Attractions
Norwich was founded in 1659 and the town began to bustle after the wharf was established in 1668. Eventually large mills and factories sprang up along the three rivers and Norwich became a prosperous shipping center.
The town also has a baseball stadium for the CT Defenders, golf course, and ice skating rink.
The town also has a baseball stadium for the CT Defenders, golf course, and ice skating rink.
Connecticut - Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley, Connecticut
Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor is mainly rural with the opportunity to observe authentic historic sites, woodlands and enjoy clean waterways.
Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor
107 Providence Street
Putnam, CT 06260
United States
107 Providence Street
Putnam, CT 06260
United States
Phone 1 (860) 963-7226
Fax 1 (860) 928-2189
Leffingwell House Historic Museum
Leffingwell House was built in 1675 and was later turned into an inn. The most famous guest was George Washington, who stayed at the inn on occasion. The house displays 17th and 18th C furnishings.
Slater Memorial Museum
Slater Memorial Museum is housed in a stunning Romanesque Revival building. The museum's permanent collection features 18th - 20th century American paintings and decorative arts, including contemporary Connecticut crafts, 17th - 19th century European paintings and decorative arts, African and Oceanic sculpture, Native American objects, and a plaster cast collection of Egyptian, Archaic, Greek, Roman and Renaissance sculpture.
Slater Memorial Museum
108 Crescent Street
Norwich, CT 06360-3556
United States
108 Crescent Street
Norwich, CT 06360-3556
United States
Phone 1 (860) 887-2506
Fax 1 (860) 885-0379
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
