The City of Norwich was founded in 1659 and the friendship formed with the local Mohegan Tribe allowed the 35 Norwich settlers to purchase a tract of land nine

miles square. Norwich was one of the largest cities in the Colonies during the 18th century and a center of

wealth, commerce and influence. Norwich is the home to important figures that played a role in the Revolutionary

War such as Christopher Leffingwell – a purveyor of provisions for the Continental Army, Samuel Huntington – signer of the Declaration of Independence, President

of the U. S. under the Articles of Confederation and Governor of Connecticut, and perhaps most notably, Benedict Arnold, one of this country’s most infamous

and internationally recognized traitors, who was a talented commander and was Washington’s trusted

General in the Continental Army until 1779.

In addition, Norwich has a rich, diverse and largely untold African American story. David Ruggles, a

native from Norwich, participated in the Underground Railroad and the National Register Historic District Jail

Hill Section of Norwich was home to many notable African-Americans. During the Industrial Era, the mills

in Greeneville and Taftville attracted many workers, including immigrant laborers who stayed and made Norwich home. The impressive Ponemah Mill towers

over the small village of Taftville and is a testament to Norwich’s significant impact on the lucrative textile

industry. Today, The City of Norwich is the largest city in Eastern, CT with over 40,000 residents and its rich and diverse history showcases its impact and contribution

to the formation of the United States of America.

Text written by Regan Miner.

General Benedict Arnold, infamous Turncoat

William Buckingham, Governor of Connecticut

Frances M. Caulkins, Historian

Lafayette Foster, Senator and Acting Vice President

Sarah Harris, attended Prudence Crandall’s school

Governor Samuel Huntington, Signer of Declaration of

Independence & First President of the U.S. under the

Articles of Confederation Wally Lamb, Best Selling Author

Edwin H. Land, Inventor of the Polaroid Camera

Samson Occom, Mohegan Preacher Edith Carrow Roosevelt, First Lady

Harry Rossoll, Artist of Smokey Bear

David Ruggles, AbolitionistEllis Ruley, Artist

Lydia Huntley Sigourney, Famous Poet

John Fox Slater, IndustrialistJames L. Smith, Escaped Slave

Horace Smith & Daniel Wesson, Industrialists

Sachem Uncas, of the Mohegan Tribe

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Famous Norwich People

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Water Street

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Lowthorpe Meadows

Connecticut Tigers, Dodd Stadium–Exit 27 off Route 2 (Industrial Park) or Exit 14 off I-395

Yantic/ Bean Hill Historic District

Greeneville/Taftville

*Follow road signs to Mohegan Park and Rose Gardens (Walking trails, woods, picnic areas and lake.)

Mason/Founders Monument and Post-Gager Burying Grounds 1660-1714

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Otis Library

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LAUREL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICTSpa at the Norwich Inn

and Mohegan Sun Casino

Ice Skating Rink & Municipal Golf Course

DOWNTOWN NORWICH HISTORIC DISTRICT

CHELSEA ARTS DISTRICT

JAIL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT

Oak Street Cemetery

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Freedom Trail

Uncas Leap Trail

Benedict Arnold Trail

Millionaires Triangle

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CHELSEA ARTS DISTRICTHome of Arts & Entertainment in Norwich. Sites include the Norwich Arts Center/Donald L. Oat Theater, Gallery at the

Wauregan, ArtSpace and the Chestnut Street Playhouse. The district is host to theatrical

performances and art exhibits year round.

Norwich contains over 300 years of architectural examples – from Colonial

through Neo-colonial.

Total distance from Norwichtown Green to

Howard T. Brown Memorial Park approximately

two miles.

James Lloyd Greene compared the five hills of

Norwich as viewed from the banks of the Thames River, to that of petals of a rose and declared Norwich indeed the

"Rose of New England."

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First Congregational Church

East District School

Samuel Huntington House

Backus Hospital

Leffingwell House Museum

Slater Museum

Park Congregational Church

Royal Mohegan Burying Grounds

Norwich Free Academy

DAR Museum, Rockwell and Backus House

Chestnut Street Playhouse

Power House and Upper Yantic Falls

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Christ Church

Norwich City Hall

Norwich Marina

Norwich Courthouse

Howard T. Brown Memorial Park

Governor William Buckingham House

Uncas Leap

Visitors’ Center

Arnold Homestead Lot

Little Plain Historic District

David Ruggles Freedom Courtyard

Norwich Arts Center ArtsSpaceDonald Oat Theater