Events

Open House at the Old Manchester Museum

Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United States

The Old Manchester Museum at 126 Cedar Street, is usually open the first Saturday of the month, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. May through December except holidays.

Free

Open House

Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

Usually open 1:00 to 4:00 on the second Sunday of each month except holidays, and also by appointment and for special events. /$5 suggested donation.

$5

Open House at the Old Manchester Museum

Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United States

The Old Manchester Museum at 126 Cedar Street, is usually open the first Saturday of the month, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. May through December except holidays.

Free

Cheney Homestead Open House – note date

Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

Due to the special town-wide house tour (fundraiser for the Sculpture Project), the Homestead will be open in October only on the 26th. It will be closed in November.  Its usual schedule is 1:00 to 4:00 on the second Sunday of each month except holidays, and also by appointment and for special events. /$5 suggested […]

Open House at the Old Manchester Museum

Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United States

The Old Manchester Museum at 126 Cedar Street, is usually open the first Saturday of the month, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. May through December except holidays.

Free

Cheney Homestead Special Holiday Open House

Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

Annual holiday open house with special decor by the Manchester Garden Club. View the 1785 Homestead at its holiday best! Art, furniture, tools, and kitchenware tell the story of this cozy house that was the residence of Cheney family members from 1785 to the 1960s. Its usual open house schedule is 1:00 to 4:00 on […]

Open House at the Old Manchester Museum

Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United States

The Old Manchester Museum at 126 Cedar Street, is usually open the first Saturday of the month, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. May through December except holidays.

Free

Cheney Homestead Open House

Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

Come for a visit to the 1785 Homestead, rich with holiday decor, artistically arranged by the Manchester Garden Club. Art, furniture, tools, and kitchenware tell the story of this cozy house that was the residence of Cheney family members from 1785 to the 1960s. The family donated the house and grounds to the Manchester Historical […]

CT Open Museum Day

Our properties will be open 11:00 to 3:00 on this special state-wide Open House Day. Visit the History Center at 175 Pine St., the Old Manchester Museum at 126 Cedar Street,  the Cheney Homestead and Keeney Schoolhouse at 106 Hartford Road, and the Woodbridge Farmstead at 495 East Middle Turnpike, with decor by the Manchester […]

Old Manchester Museum open house

The former Cheney School, built in 1859, houses permanent and special exhibits, maps, school information, Pitkin glass, Cheney silk, etc. Hosts Bob Kanehl and Art Pongratz can help answer local-history questions, and there's a museum shop to browse -- books and maps about local history, as well as gifts for yourself or others. Free admission, […]

Woodbridge open house & tavern talk

Woodbridge Farmstead 495 Middle Tpke E, Manchester, CT, United States

SPECIAL EVENT during open house: Maude McGovern's presentation at 2:00 p.m., "Woodbridge’s House of Entertainment: An Early American Tavern." The 1830s-era farmhouse and grounds welcome visitors, young, old, and in between! Take a guided tour of the house and a self-guided tour through our 18th-century barn. Check out the displays inside our Visitor Center Barn showing […]

Woodbridge open house & learn to play Whist

Woodbridge Farmstead 495 Middle Tpke E, Manchester, CT, United States

SPECIAL EVENT during the open house! Whist, an old-fashioned card game, will be taught by volunteer Georgie Melrose, 1:00 to 4:00. Visitors can also tour the 1830s-era farmhouse and grounds. Take a guided tour of the house and a self-guided tour through our 18th-century barn. Check out the displays inside our Visitor Center Barn showing […]