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SUMMARY:Old Manchester Museum open house
DESCRIPTION: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\, donations welcome. Generally open the first Saturday of each month\, except holiday weekends\, May through December\, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\, Drop by for a visit of 10 minutes or 4 hours! More about the museum here.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/old-manchester-museum-open-house-6/
CATEGORIES:Old Manchester Museum,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Woodbridge open house & tavern talk
DESCRIPTION: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 some of the history of Manchester Green. The Farmstead committee organizes events on many of the open house days — farm animal visits\, antique farm tool exhibit\, duck races\, history talks. The Farmstead is located near the intersection of East Middle Turnpike and Woodbridge Street. Visitors can park at the municipal lot behind the Senior Center or along the street between the Senior Center and the farmstead itself. From the street\, walk to the back yard using the grass driveway between the house and Woodbridge Pizza. The Woodbridge farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm was donated to the Manchester Historical Society by Raymond and Thelma Woodbridge in 1998. Open houses are usually held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month\, through October (except May\, when holidays fall on those dates and we’re open the first and third Sundays). Free\, donations welcome.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-open-house-tavern-talk/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House,Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T120239Z
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SUMMARY:Woodbridge open house & learn to play Whist
DESCRIPTION: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 some of the history of Manchester Green. The Farmstead committee organizes events on many of the open house days — farm animal visits\, antique farm tool expert\, duck races. The Farmstead is located near the intersection of East Middle Turnpike and Woodbridge Street. Visitors can park at the municipal lot behind the Senior Center or along the street between the Senior Center and the farmstead itself. From the street\, walk to the back yard using the grass driveway between the house and Woodbridge Pizza. The Woodbridge Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm was donated to the Manchester Historical Society by Raymond and Thelma Woodbridge in 1998. Open houses are usually held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month\, through October (except May\, when holidays fall on those dates and we’re open the first and third Sundays). Free\, donations welcome.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-open-house-learn-to-play-whist/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House,Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T052755
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SUMMARY:Old Manchester Museum open house
DESCRIPTION: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\, donations welcome. Generally open the first Saturday of each month\, except holiday weekends\, May through December\, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\, Drop by for a visit of 10 minutes or 4 hours! More about the museum here.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/old-manchester-museum-open-house-5/
CATEGORIES:Old Manchester Museum,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T160000
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CREATED:20250703T192326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T192326Z
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SUMMARY:Woodbridge Farmstead open house
DESCRIPTION:Visit for 10 minutes or 3 hours. 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 some of the history of Manchester Green. The Farmstead committee organizes events on many of the open house days — farm animal visits\, antique farm tool expert\, duck races. The Farmstead is located near the intersection of East Middle Turnpike and Woodbridge Street. Visitors can park at the municipal lot behind the Senior Center or along the street between the Senior Center and the farmstead itself. From the street\, walk to the back yard using the grass driveway between the house and Woodbridge Pizza. The Woodbridge Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm was donated to the Manchester Historical Society by Raymond and Thelma Woodbridge in 1998. Open houses are usually held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month\, through October (except May\, when holidays fall on those dates and we’re open the first and third Sundays). Free\, donations welcome.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-farmstead-open-house-9/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House,Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T160000
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UID:6256-1756040400-1756051200@manchesterhistory.org
SUMMARY:Woodbridge Farmstead open house
DESCRIPTION:Visit for 10 minutes or 3 hours. 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 some of the history of Manchester Green. The Farmstead committee organizes events on many of the open house days — farm animal visits\, antique farm tool expert\, history talks\, duck races. The Farmstead is located near the intersection of East Middle Turnpike and Woodbridge Street. Visitors can park in the municipal lot behind the Senior Center or along the street between the Senior Center and the Farmstead itself. From the street\, walk to the back yard using the grass driveway between the house and Woodbridge Pizza. The Woodbridge Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm was donated to the Manchester Historical Society by Raymond and Thelma Woodbridge in 1998. Open houses are usually held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month\, through October (except May\, when holidays fall on those dates and we’re open the first and third Sundays). Free\, donations welcome.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-farmstead-open-house-8/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House,Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T052755
CREATED:20250702T113323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T113323Z
UID:6264-1757152800-1757167200@manchesterhistory.org
SUMMARY:Old Manchester Museum open house
DESCRIPTION: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\, donations welcome. Generally open the first Saturday of each month\, except holiday weekends\, May through December\, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\, Drop by for a visit of 10 minutes or 4 hours! More about the museum here.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/old-manchester-museum-open-house-4/
CATEGORIES:Old Manchester Museum,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T052755
CREATED:20250702T094411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T105638Z
UID:6243-1757854800-1757865600@manchesterhistory.org
SUMMARY:Woodbridge Farmstead open house
DESCRIPTION:Visit for 10 minutes or 3 hours. 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 some of the history of Manchester Green. The Farmstead committee organizes events on many of the open house days — farm animal visits\, antique farm tool expert\, duck races. The Farmstead is located near the intersection of East Middle Turnpike and Woodbridge Street. Visitors can park at the municipal lot behind the Senior Center or along the street between the Senior Center and the farmstead itself. From the street\, walk to the back yard using the grass driveway between the house and Woodbridge Pizza. The Woodbridge Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm was donated to the Manchester Historical Society by Raymond and Thelma Woodbridge in 1998. Open houses are usually held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month\, through October (except May\, when holidays fall on those dates and we’re open the first and third Sundays). Free\, donations welcome.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-farmstead-open-house-6/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House,Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T052755
CREATED:20250702T113210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T113210Z
UID:6265-1759572000-1759586400@manchesterhistory.org
SUMMARY:Old Manchester Museum open house
DESCRIPTION: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\, donations welcome. Generally open the first Saturday of each month\, except holiday weekends\, May through December\, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\, Drop by for a visit of 10 minutes or 4 hours! More about the museum here.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/old-manchester-museum-open-house-3/
CATEGORIES:Old Manchester Museum,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T052755
CREATED:20250702T095215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T113042Z
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SUMMARY:Woodbridge Farmstead open house. Costumes are welcome.
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the harvest season and Halloween. Costumes are welcome.  This is our last open house until spring. 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 some of the history of Manchester Green. The Farmstead committee organizes events on many of the open house days — farm animal visits\, antique farm tool exhibits\, duck races. The Farmstead is located near the intersection of East Middle Turnpike and Woodbridge Street. Visitors can park at the municipal lot behind the Senior Center or along the street between the Senior Center and the Farmstead itself. From the street\, walk to the back yard using the grass driveway between the house and Woodbridge Pizza. The Woodbridge Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm was donated to the Manchester Historical Society by Raymond and Thelma Woodbridge in 1998. Open houses are usually held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month\, through October (except May\, when holidays fall on those dates and we’re open the first and third Sundays). Free\, donations welcome.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-farmstead-open-house-7/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House,Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T052755
CREATED:20250702T113050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T113050Z
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SUMMARY:Old Manchester Museum open house
DESCRIPTION: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\, donations welcome. Generally open the first Saturday of each month\, except holiday weekends\, May through December\, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\, Drop by for a visit of 10 minutes or 4 hours! More about the museum here.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/old-manchester-museum-open-house-2/
CATEGORIES:Old Manchester Museum,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T052755
CREATED:20250702T111545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T112500Z
UID:6260-1765015200-1765029600@manchesterhistory.org
SUMMARY:Old Manchester Museum open house
DESCRIPTION: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\, donations welcome. Generally open the first Saturday of each month\, except holiday weekends\, May through December\, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\, Drop by for a visit of 10 minutes or 4 hours! More about the museum here.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/old-manchester-museum-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Old Manchester Museum,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T052755
CREATED:20251006T143955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T143955Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T052755
CREATED:20251006T144509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T144509Z
UID:6365-1765105200-1765119600@manchesterhistory.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T052755
CREATED:20260602T181703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T195317Z
UID:6735-1781348400-1781362800@manchesterhistory.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T052755
CREATED:20260529T114048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T120519Z
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SUMMARY:Dino Shindig with Bones from Yale Peabody Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Yale Peabody Museum will visit\, bringing fossils found in the Buckland section of Manchester in the nineteenth century. Visitors can see the actual dinosaur fossils and talk to Yale paleontologists. There will be fun activities for young and old. Throughout 2026\, we feature the special exhibit Mathias Spiess Tour Book of Manchester: Dinosaurs\, Podunks\, Colonists\, at our regular open houses 10:00 to 2:00 on the first Saturday of the month\, May through December\, and on CT Open Museum Day\, Saturday\, June 13.  The display features contributions from Mathias Spiess\, a Manchester author\, historian and poet along with the Yale Peabody Museum and the Lutz Children’s Museum\, bringing together artifacts and displays. \n 
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/dino-shindig-with-bones-from-yale-peabody-museum/
LOCATION:Old Manchester Museum\, 126 Cedar St.\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures/Presentations,Old Manchester Museum,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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