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2019 Walktober – The Norwich Freedom Trail

September 24, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The 2019 Walktober – The Norwich Freedom Trail will take place on September 24th from 10 am to 12 pm at City Hall in Norwich.

During the Nineteenth Century, the City of Norwich was home to a vibrant abolitionist movement. Residents such as David Ruggles played an active role in the Underground Railroad and the Harris Sisters attended Prudence Crandall’s controversial “Young Ladies and Little Misses of Color” school in Canterbury. On this tour, you’ll hear incredible stories about colonial era blacksmith, Guy Drock, who earned his freedom and fugitive slave, shoemaker, minister and author, James L. Smith. Please join us as we explore a largely untold piece of Norwich’s history in the Jail Hill Historic District.

The tour begins in the David Ruggles Freedom Courtyard outside Norwich City Hall at 100 Broadway. This walk is very strenuous and has some very steep hills. The walk is 1 mile. There are restrooms available in City Hall and please no dogs.

The Norwich Freedom Trail is apart of the self guided Walk Norwich Trail System accessible via walknorwich.org

Details

Date:
September 24, 2019
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/493239378119052/

Venue

Norwich City Hall
100 Broadway Street
Norwich, CT 06360 United States
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