Located in the industrial part of Norwich, Connecticut, Yantic Falls are 40 feet high at the main plunge below the dam. While dammed, the falls are mostly natural. After the falls, the Yantic River runs through a narrow, beautiful gorge before ending with a descent into a large pool. Above the falls, there is a pedestrian bridge and a railroad bridge. The pedestrian bridge is also a good observation point. According to the legend, in the 1640s, Yantic Falls was a favorite camping ground for the Mohegan Native Americans. During a battle against the Narragansetts, a major rival tribe, a group of Narragansetts jumped into the Yantic River rather than surrender to the Mohegans. The Yantic Falls were instrumental in industrial development in Norwich. Waterpower in this area was used for a grist mill in the 1600s by John Elderkin, and later industries used it for making paper, cotton and nails.

210 Yantic St, Norwich, CT 06360-4210

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