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MUST RUN 9/14
WALKING TOUR SEPT. 22 IN LITCHFIELD
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LITCHFIELD, CONN. â On Saturday, September 22, the Litchfield Historical Society will offer a walking tour of the former Northfield Knife Shop. During its heyday the factory employed more than 120 workers. The tour will begin at 10 am. Lasting approximately an hour and a half, it will start at the Litchfield History Museum, at the corner of East and South Streets.
Led by local engineer and Litchfield Historical Society Board member Peter Tavino, the tour will begin with a short slide introduction of the knife industry in historic Northfield. Participants will then reconvene at the site of the former knife shop for a brief walking tour of the grounds and factory ruins.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children 14 and under. The tour is free for Litchfield Historical Society and Northfield Historical Society members; Northfield residents may participate for half price. Advance reservations are not necessary.
The Litchfield Historical Society offers walking tours throughout its open seasons on specific Saturday mornings. For information, www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org or 860-567-4501