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Norwich is a city and the former county seat of New London County in the state of Connecticut. It is located 28 miles south-east of Manchester and 77 miles south-west of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is included in the New London - Norwich metropolitan area.

Norwich was founded in 1658 by settlers from Old Saybrook led by Major John Mason and Reverend James Fitch. The 69 founding families divided up the land for farms and businesses and in 1668 a wharf was built at Yantic Cove. During the 18th-century, Norwich’s shipbuilding businesses took precedent over the farming community and by the early 19th century the official buildings of the city were located in the harbour area, such as the City Hall, the courts, Post Office and large 19th century urban blocks. The former center is now called Norwichtown to distinguish it from the current city. The early 20th century brought many new large mills and a growing and diverse population. These new residents helped to build the city's schools, churches, and social centres. Today Norwich is known as "The Rose of New England" and is a thriving city with a stable population, wide range of municipal services and a positive outlook for residential and business growth.

Norwich offers many outdoor attractions. The beautiful Norwich Rose Gardens in Mohegan Park covers two acres and features 2,500 rose bushes in 120 varieties and award winning roses. The Mohegan Park contains Spaulding Pond, the square, fountain and Mohegan monument, playgrounds and a dog pound. Ample, sprawling trails and variety of flora and fauna make Mohegan Park is a destination for nature photographers as well as recreational users.

The Slater Memorial Museum is a treasure trove of art from five continentsnd is housed in a Romanesque Revival-style building, designed by Worcester architect Stephen Earle. It features stained glass windows; marble mosaics, intricate pressed brick architectural details, and carved oak, chestnut and cherry mouldings. The adjacent Converse Art Gallery has changing temporary exhibitions in contemporary art and crafts.

Leffingwell House Museum offers a look back into the late 1600’s in the home of Christopher Leffingwell. Leffingwell built the first paper mill in Connecticut as well as a chocolate processing and stocking mills along the Yantic River. Famed English clock maker, Thomas Harland resided with the family, paying for his keep with several tall clocks still on exhibit today. Also on display is a collection of fine silver form local silversmith Joseph Carpenter and children's toys.

The Norwichtown Mall Shopping Center, Meadows Shopping Center, Wawecus Hill Road Center Shopping Center and Green Plains Plaza Shopping Center are ideal destinations for those who enjoy shopping.

Other Norwich and nearby attractions include the Norwich Arts Council Gallery, Cold Brook, Norwich Marina, Stoddard Hill State Park and the Norwich's Municipal Ice Rink. Norwich also hosts several festivals through the year including the Fall Festival & Russian Bazaar, Grange Fair, Grecian Food Festival, Juneteenth Day, Sweet Potato Festival and Winterfest.

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