Built around 1675, what is today the Leffingwell House Museum was one of the finest examples of New England colonial architecture. It was built as the elegant home of a Norwich Patriot who, with his family, lived in it until 1776. The house shows the architectural development typical to Connecticut. Originally a two-room home, it eventually evolved into a typical pre-Revolutionary tavern. Today a house museum, it is filled with a diverse assortment of objects that show its architectural evolution. The objects date from the founding of Norwich in 1659 through the Civil War, and clearly evoke the lifestyle of early America. The museum is open to the public on Saturdays, April through October.
348 Washington St, Norwich, CT 06360, Phone: 860-889-9440