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SUMMARY:Cheney Homestead open house
DESCRIPTION:Visit the 1785 Homestead\, rich with history\, art\, furniture\, tools\, and kitchenware. This cozy house was the residence of Cheney family members from 1785 to the 1960s. The family donated the house and grounds to the Manchester Historical Society in 1968\, and it has been a house museum since then. Its usual open house schedule is 1:00 to 4:00 on the first and third Sunday of May through October\, except holidays. It’s also open by appointment\, 860-647-9983\, and for special events\, such as the December holiday open house. The Keeney schoolhouse\, also on the grounds\, is open in the warmer months. Come for 10 minutes or three hours! Free. Donations welcome. Always free to members.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/cheney-homestead-open-house-9/
LOCATION:Cheney Homestead\, 106 Hartford Road\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Holiday open houses at the Homestead
DESCRIPTION:Very special occasions at the 1785 Homestead\, decorated for the holidays by the Manchester Garden Club. Kick off the holidays with a glass of mulled cider\, and visit the exhibits\, furniture\, and artwork with the help of our volunteer guides. Parking available on the lawn (head-in please\, for maximum room). Think about a self-guided walking tour on the Saturday\, when you can add visits to the Old Manchester Museum at 126 Cedar Street (open 10:00 to 2:00) and the History Center at 175 Pine Street (open 12:00 to 4:00). Make it a hands-on history day. The Homestead’s Sunday opening also includes refreshments and holiday décor. Free. Donations welcome.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/holiday-open-houses-at-the-homestead/
LOCATION:Cheney Homestead\, 106 Hartford Road\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Holiday Open house\, day 2
DESCRIPTION:Very special open house at the 1785 Homestead\, decorated for the holidays by the Manchester Garden Club. Kick off the holidays with a glass of mulled cider\, and visit the exhibits\, furniture\, and artwork with the help of our volunteer guides. Parking available on the lawn (head-in please\, for maximum room). Free. Donations welcome.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/holiday-open-house-day-2/
LOCATION:Cheney Homestead\, 106 Hartford Road\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Open House Day -- History Close to Home
DESCRIPTION:Across Connecticut\, the public is invited to visit history museums. The Manchester Historical Society will have all its museum properties open\, so please come visit — stay for 10 minutes or several hours! \nCheney Homestead and Keeney Schoolhouse\, 106 Hartford Road\, with \n\nInteractive Colonial era songs with Manchester Town Troubadour\, Christian Loftus\nChildren’s history scavenger hunt with prizes\nColonial era children’s games and crafts\nComplimentary Shady Glen ice cream.\nTours of the 1785 Homestead and 1751 replica Keeney Schoolhouse.\n\nOld Manchester Museum\, 126 Cedar Street\, with The Mathias Spiess Tour Book: Dinosaurs\, Podunks\, Colonists\, featuring artifacts from prehistoric times to the colonial era\, with assistance from the Peabody Museum at Yale and our own Lutz Children’s Museum. There is a small museum store with local-history books\, coffee mugs\, etc. \nWoodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Turnpike East\, invites guests to: \n\nStroll the grounds of a farm that was already running during the Revolution and hear our George Washington story\nEnjoy refreshments and professional songsters Judy Handler and Mark Levesque\nLearn about farming in the restored 18th and 19th century barns\nPlay old-fashioned children’s games\nTake a guided tour of the circa 1830 farmhouse.\n\nHistory Center and Museum\, 175 Pine Street\, with fascinating exhibits in the former Machine Shop\, constructed beginning in 1895 and now on the National Register of Historic Places. Visit the museum store for local history items: books\, maps\, jewelry\, coffee mugs\, tee-shirts.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/open-house-day-history-close-to-home/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse,History Center,Old Manchester Museum,Open House,Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War & Colonial Living Reenactment
DESCRIPTION: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 including musket drill and colonial life with demonstrations of cooking\, crafts\, and military and civilian life of the Revolutionary War era. A food truck will be available for purchasing refreshments. Rain or shine. Free. Donations welcome.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/revolutionary-war-colonial-living-reenactment-2/
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse,Lectures/Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Adaptive re-use in the South End
DESCRIPTION:View major examples of re-use of buildings in this one-mile walk in the Historic District. Mill buildings now apartments; firehouse now a museum. Moderate pace along sidewalks. We’ll also visit the Cheney Homestead\, built in 1785 and opened in 1969 as a house museum.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/adaptive-re-use-in-the-south-end/
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse,Walking Tours
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