GNACC: Norwich Historical Society To Host Second Saturday Tour And CT Open House Day Event

Norwich CT

26 May, 2022

2:50 PM

Description

Press release from the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce: May 24, 2022 The Norwich Historical Society is hosting a Second Saturday Walking Tour on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11:00am. Join local historian, Dave Oat, on a walk through the old colonial burial grounds in Norwichtown.The Norwichtown Colonial Burying Ground was established in 1699 and is a significant historic resource in Norwich. Here you will see a variety of hand cut colonial tombstones and discover what they can tell us about early life in Colonial Norwich. Dave will explain the history behind the various styles of headstone carvings while telling stories of important colonial era figures buried here. This tour is sponsored by the Norwich Historical Society and is part of our Second Saturday Tour line-up.There will be a $5 suggested donation and we request pre-registration for the tour. https://www.norwichhistoricals... After the tour, the Norwich Historical Society is participating in CT Open House Day. Connecticut Open House Day, now in its 18th year, is an annual event held on the second Saturday of June. The purpose of this event is to inspire Connecticut residents to learn about all the experiences in their own backyard, anticipating that this will convert them into ambassadors who will recommend these experiences to other visitors. The state heavily promotes this event and typically enjoys significant press coverage each year. This press release was produced by the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.