Jigsaw for January 25, 2026: The Lewis House
as it looked when you could enter the Town Offices through the entrance to the right of the porch.
We are fortunate to have a very active Historical Society in Norwich, led by director extraordinaire Sarah Rooker.
Join her in exploring these fascinating topics for this year’s Discover Norwich series.
Our headquarters and museum at the corner of Main and Elm have quite a history, as Kevin Hybels lays out in his excellent piece about the Lewis House.
Discover Norwich 2026
February 5: Norwich & Hanover in the American Revolution
The years of the American Revolution brought challenges to this frontier town. The men and women who lived here during those years encountered dilemmas that echo through time and around the world.
Learn about the decisions people in Norwich had to make, how they protected their families, and how they became true revolutionaries.
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Norwich Grangers installing street signs
February 12: Why did they call it that? The origins of Norwich’s street and place names
Have you ever wondered whether or not Turnpike Road was actually a turnpike? Or how Hopson Road got its name? And who was Brigham Hill named after? Norwich’s place names come from legends, actual people, and the land itself. You can probably imagine how Brook Road got its name, for example!
Join us for a slide show that will take you up and down the streets of Norwich and connect you just that much more with the world around you.
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February 19: Was your house once under water? Norwich during the Ice Age
Richmond Middle School teacher, Greg Stott, will discuss his documentary film, The Last Ice, and share photographs and drone footage of evidence from Norwich and the Upper Valley’s glacial past.
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Watch “The Last Ice” on YouTube before coming to the program
Beaver Meadow, by Paul Sample. Collection, Hood Museum of Art
February 26: Paul Sample’s Beaver Meadow: Stories within the Painting
Paul Sample’s Beaver Meadow painting is considered one of his finest works. We’ll explore the history and people of Beaver Meadow through Paul Sample’s eyes.