Benedict Arnold Returns

Name: Benedict Arnold Returns
Start: 2025-09-20T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-20T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Leffingwell House Museum

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Leffingwell House Museum | Norwich, CT

Experience the Annual Return of Benedict Arnold, the Infamous son of Norwich, to the Leffingwell House Museum on Saturday, September 20, 11-3pm. At 11:30 and 1:30, listen, as reenactor Kevin Titus, portrays both 'coats' of Benedict and hear remarks about both sides of Benedict from visiting Gen. George Washington, Ethan Allen and a representative from Fort Griswold. Introductions of the Patriot Arnold by a descendant of Arnold, with the ‘Spy’ introducing the Traitor. Experience Colonial life and History as recreated by the Wedges of Time and the Kingston Reds!!
At 1pm enjoy the annual delivery and presentation to Norwich Mayor of the 'heroic' leg of Benedict by Flock Theatre of New London. Inside the museum, view memorabilia of his youth in Norwich and his sword on loan from the NL County Historic Society.
Experience Living history at the Leffingwell, $8/pp, 16 & under FREE
This event is supported by the Chelsea Groton Foundation