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Walking Historical Norfolk

All around town Norfolk, Connecticut

Pick up a tour guide to Norfolk’s historic houses and walk around the village to see fine examples of Norfolk’s development over several eras, from Revolutionary days to the Gilded Age of architecture. Brochures are available at the Historical Society museum, the Norfolk Library and the Norfolk Hub.

Free

Art Show: Celebrating 50 Years of Art

Norfolk Library 9 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, CT

This show celebrates the 50 years the Norfolk Library Associate have been presenting art exhibitions at the library. It features work by 27 artists.

Free

Tree Scavenger Hunt

Village Green Village Green, Norfolk, CT

Did you know that the Norfolk Village Green is planted with a number of interesting native trees? Learn what they are and how to identify them by participating in a scavenger hunt created by Great Mountain Forest with the support of the Norfolk Conservation Commission. Start at the Weekend in Norfolk information center, 2 Station […]

Free

Stained Glass Window Viewing: Battell Chapel

Battell Chapel 12 Litchfield Road, Norfolk

Battell Chapel’s beautiful stained glass windows were designed by D. Maitland Armstrong and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Three large windows designed by Armstrong and made of opalescent glass fill the west end of the chapel. Tiffany’s five smaller windows face them from the east; they depict the four seasons, with a brilliant sunrise at the center. […]

Free

Hike the Peaks Challenge

Norfolk Land Trust Trails Norfolk, CT

Take the three-day, six-peak Norfolk Land Trust hiking challenge: snap a selfie at the top of all six trails, then present the images to win a Land Trust "Icebox of Connecticut" t-shirt. Download the peaks map or pick it up at a WIN information center. The peaks are Dennis Hill Gazebo, Dennis Hill Pavilion, Haystack […]

Free

Walking Historical Norfolk

All around town Norfolk, Connecticut

Pick up a tour guide to Norfolk’s historic houses and walk around the village to see fine examples of Norfolk’s development over several eras, from Revolutionary days to the Gilded Age of architecture. Brochures are available at the Historical Society museum, the Norfolk Library and the Norfolk Hub.

Free

Tree Scavenger Hunt

Village Green Village Green, Norfolk, CT

Did you know that the Norfolk Village Green is planted with a number of interesting native trees? Learn what they are and how to identify them by participating in a scavenger hunt created by Great Mountain Forest with the support of the Norfolk Conservation Commission. Start at the Weekend in Norfolk information center, 2 Station […]

Free

Art Show: Celebrating 50 Years of Art

Norfolk Library 9 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, CT

This show celebrates the 50 years the Norfolk Library Associate have been presenting art exhibitions at the library. It features work by 27 artists.

Free

Treasure Hunter’s Sale

Church of the Immaculate Conception 4 North Street, Norfolk, CT

Treasure hunter alert! The men's and women's clubs of Immaculate Conception Church are holding a sale focused on small kitchen appliances, glassware, decorative household goods, tools and much more. Come discover your own treasures! Sale starts at 10:00 a.m. and will continue until everything's gone.

Free admission

A Haven of Happiness: Inventor Michael Pupin in Norfolk

Norfolk Historical Society Museum 13 Village Green, Norfolk, CT

Michael I. Pupin immigrated to the United States in 1874 from what is now Serbia. Taking the first job he could find as a farm laborer, he quickly taught himself to speak and read English and improve his knowledge through night courses at Cooper Union. His curiosity about science and nature carried him far; after […]

Free

Sound Installation: “Nonno”

Barbour Woods Lovers Lane, Norfolk, Connecticut

Sound Art Installation (playback piece) made in memory of the composer's grandfather. Installation will loop its 10 minute duration between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Park at the Lovers Lane entrance to Barbour Woods and walk in a short way beyond the Land Trust kiosk on the Brook Trail. […]

Free

Stained Glass Window Viewing: Battell Chapel

Battell Chapel 12 Litchfield Road, Norfolk

Battell Chapel’s beautiful stained glass windows were designed by D. Maitland Armstrong and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Three large windows designed by Armstrong and made of opalescent glass fill the west end of the chapel. Tiffany’s five smaller windows face them from the east; they depict the four seasons, with a brilliant sunrise at the center. […]

Free

Walking Historical Norfolk

All around town Norfolk, Connecticut

Pick up a tour guide to Norfolk’s historic houses and walk around the village to see fine examples of Norfolk’s development over several eras, from Revolutionary days to the Gilded Age of architecture. Brochures are available at the Historical Society museum, the Norfolk Library and the Norfolk Hub.

Free

Hike the Peaks Challenge

Norfolk Land Trust Trails Norfolk, CT

Take the three-day, six-peak Norfolk Land Trust hiking challenge: snap a selfie at the top of all six trails, then present the images to win a Land Trust "Icebox of Connecticut" t-shirt. Download the peaks map or pick it up at a WIN information center. The peaks are Dennis Hill Gazebo, Dennis Hill Pavilion, Haystack […]

Free

Tree Scavenger Hunt

Village Green Village Green, Norfolk, CT

Did you know that the Norfolk Village Green is planted with a number of interesting native trees? Learn what they are and how to identify them by participating in a scavenger hunt created by Great Mountain Forest with the support of the Norfolk Conservation Commission. Start at the Weekend in Norfolk information center, 2 Station […]

Free

Sound Installation: “Nonno”

Barbour Woods Lovers Lane, Norfolk, Connecticut

Sound Art Installation (playback piece) made in memory of the composer's grandfather. Installation will loop its 10 minute duration between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Park at the Lovers Lane entrance to Barbour Woods and walk in a short way beyond the Land Trust kiosk on the Brook Trail. […]

Free

Stained Glass Window Viewing: Battell Chapel

Battell Chapel 12 Litchfield Road, Norfolk

Battell Chapel’s beautiful stained glass windows were designed by D. Maitland Armstrong and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Three large windows designed by Armstrong and made of opalescent glass fill the west end of the chapel. Tiffany’s five smaller windows face them from the east; they depict the four seasons, with a brilliant sunrise at the center. […]

Free

Art Show: Celebrating 50 Years of Art

Norfolk Library 9 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, CT

This show celebrates the 50 years the Norfolk Library Associate have been presenting art exhibitions at the library. It features work by 27 artists.

Free

A Haven of Happiness: Inventor Michael Pupin in Norfolk

Norfolk Historical Society Museum 13 Village Green, Norfolk, CT

Michael I. Pupin immigrated to the United States in 1874 from what is now Serbia. Taking the first job he could find as a farm laborer, he quickly taught himself to speak and read English and improve his knowledge through night courses at Cooper Union. His curiosity about science and nature carried him far; after […]

Free

Ice Skating

Norfolk Ice Skating Rink 50 Mountain Road, Norfolk, Connecticut

We're sorry, but the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department will not be able to have the town skating rink ready for skaters during WINter Weekend in Norfolk. The event is cancelled.

Free

Art Show: Kathleen and Aaron Borkowski

Norfolk Library 9 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, CT

Artists Kathleen Borkowski and Aaron Borkowski will exhibit their work in an exhibition entitled “You and Me.” Kathleen has been a lettering artist since the 1980s when she took her first calligraphy class. She puts letters, words and symbols together to create an image. Aaron is currently creating images using digital phone photography, which he […]

Free

Stained Glass Window Viewing: Immaculate Conception Church

Church of the Immaculate Conception 4 North Street, Norfolk, CT

Immaculate Conception Church has magnificent stained glass windows created by Franz Mayer & Co. of Munich. The church will be open for viewing and docents will be there to answer questions.

Free

A Haven of Happiness: Inventor Michael Pupin in Norfolk

Norfolk Historical Society Museum 13 Village Green, Norfolk, CT

Michael I. Pupin immigrated to the United States in 1874 from what is now Serbia. Taking the first job he could find as a farm laborer, he quickly taught himself to speak and read English and improve his knowledge through night courses at Cooper Union. His curiosity about science and nature carried him far; after […]

Free

Stained Glass Window Viewing: Church of Christ Meeting House

Church of Christ Congregational 12 Litchfield Road, Norfolk, CT

Here is a wonderful opportunity for visitors to see the Eldridge Memorial window and pulpit in the Church of Christ Meeting House. The window is beautiful Bavarian-style stained glass in a floral motif of vining red roses, grapes and Easter lilies. Church members will be there to answer questions. Park behind the church.

Free

Ice Skating

Norfolk Ice Skating Rink 50 Mountain Road, Norfolk, Connecticut

We're sorry, but the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department will not be able to have the town skating rink ready for skaters during WINter Weekend in Norfolk. The event is cancelled.

Free

Watch Curling

Norfolk Curling Club 70 Golf Drive, Norfolk

The Curling Club is open to visitors every day. Anyone is welcome to watch the various leagues play, and to observe any planned Learn-to-Curl sessions. However, there may not be anyone on hand to answer questions as everyone will be on the ice. Those looking for explanations should attend the club's February 22 open house. […]

Free

Stained Glass Window Viewing: Immaculate Conception Church

Church of the Immaculate Conception 4 North Street, Norfolk, CT

Immaculate Conception Church has magnificent stained glass windows created by Franz Mayer & Co. of Munich. The church will be open for viewing and docents will be there to answer questions. Parking behind the church.

Free

A Haven of Happiness: Inventor Michael Pupin in Norfolk

Norfolk Historical Society Museum 13 Village Green, Norfolk, CT

Michael I. Pupin immigrated to the United States in 1874 from what is now Serbia. Taking the first job he could find as a farm laborer, he quickly taught himself to speak and read English and improve his knowledge through night courses at Cooper Union. His curiosity about science and nature carried him far; after […]

Free

Art Show: Kathleen and Aaron Borkowski

Norfolk Library 9 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, CT

Artists Kathleen Borkowski and Aaron Borkowski will exhibit their work in an exhibition entitled “You and Me.” Kathleen has been a lettering artist since the 1980s when she took her first calligraphy class. She puts letters, words and symbols together to create an image. Aaron is currently creating images using digital phone photography, which he […]

Free

Stained Glass Window Viewing: Church of Christ Meeting House

Church of Christ Congregational 12 Litchfield Road, Norfolk, CT

Here is a wonderful opportunity for visitors to see the Eldridge Memorial window and pulpit in the Church of Christ Meeting House. The window is beautiful Bavarian-style stained glass in a floral motif of vining red roses, grapes and Easter lilies. Church members will be there to answer questions. Park behind the church.

Free