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Leffingwell House presents historical Christmas event

November 27, 2023 12:45 am • Last Updated: November 27, 2023 8:45 am

Leffingwell House Museum in Norwich will present A Leffingwell Christmas in the Colonies Dec. 3. (Contributed)

Leffingwell House Museum in Norwich will present A Leffingwell Christmas in the Colonies Dec. 3. (Contributed)

Leffingwell House Museum, at 348 Washington St. in Norwich, will present A Leffingwell Christmas in the Colonies 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 3.

Tickets are $8 on Eventbrite, and visitors can choose from eight entrance time slots.

People can discover how Christmas was celebrated in the early days of the colonies and how it changed over time to become the holiday we know today. They can enjoy the regional tastes of the season from New England to the Southern colonies. They can listen to seasonal music, visit with Living History presenters, taste Colonial Chocolate by Pewter Pot Fine Spiced Chocolatier Robert Lecce, and more.

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