Center Springs Park loop trail
Meet at the Manchester Park and Recreation Headquarters, 39 Lodge Drive to explore this 55-acre urban park in the geographical center of Manchester. Learn some of the history of the […]
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Center Springs Park 39 Lodge Drive, Manchester, CT, United States
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Salter’s Pond loop trail
Moderately paced one-mile scenic walk on the loop trail at Salter's Pond, starting at the parking lot of Salter's pool, 123 Lydall Street -- plenty of parking. Salter's Pond got […]
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Families in Motion 250
Center Springs Park 39 Lodge Drive, Manchester, CT, United StatesOur friends at UR Community Cares are hosting this family walk/run with the goal of collectively completing 250 miles around Center Springs Park to celebrate our country's 250th anniversary. Event […]
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“Making war before the War”
Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United StatesWhen did the Revolutionary War begin? You may be surprised by the answer. Attorney Steve Penny will present his research on the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and […]
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Summer walk on the Great Lawn
146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United StatesThis free history walk features the “Great Lawn” and proceeds along streets and lawn to view historic mansions and the nine acres purchased by the Town in 2005 for open […]
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“Connecticut and the Revolutionary War”
Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United StatesA talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor, Steve Armstrong. How did Connecticut cope with the Revolution?
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Revolutionary War & Colonial Living Reenactment
A visit by Ye Olde Lebanon Towne Militia, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Cheney Homestead, 106 Hartford Road. Kids and adults welcome. An outdoor living history demonstration […]
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Cheney Railroad history walk
18 Main Street, Manchester 18 Main Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesHikers will trace the route of the former railroad, built in 1869 to connect the main rail line in the North End with the Cheney silk mills in the South […]
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“Significance of the 1976 Bicentennial”
Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United StatesA talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor, Steve Armstrong. Looking back to 1976, and reflecting on a previous celebration of our country's founding.
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Downtown & Chamber of Commerce history walk
St. James parking lot Park Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesVisit historic Downtown, starting at the parking lot at the corner of Main and Park Streets, near St. James Church (enter the lot from Park Street). The walk will take […]
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Popular Culture at the Time of the Revolution.
Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United StatesA talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor, Steve Armstrong, emphasizing primary sources in describing life in the eighteenth century. There will be a book table fundraiser.
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Manchester Green history walk
Manchester Senior Center 549 Middle Tpk East, Manchedter, CT, United StatesExplore "The Green" and visit the Woodbridge Farmstead in this one-hour walking tour. The Green boasts our first post office and the tavern that hosted a visit from George Washington. […]