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15 Best Things to Do in Norwich (CT)

The city of Norwich grew up in the 17th century where the Yantic and Shetucket Rivers converge at the head of the Thames. This spot was primed for a port and by the 18th century Norwich had lively shipping and shipbuilding trades. Nowadays there’s a picturesque riverside park where the docks used to be. The …

All through Medieval times and the Early Modern Age, Norwich was the second largest city in England after London. All through that time this city on the River Wensum prospered through the wool trade and a lucrative weaving industry, bolstered by immigrants from the Low Countries. Then, because of its isolation in East Anglia, Norwich …