Walking Tours

Moderately paced 1.25-mile urban walk around the pond. Somewhat hilly, paved terrain. Led by the Town Historian, the walk takes about 75 minutes and includes historic and botanical commentary. The […]

Moderately paced one-mile scenic walk on the loop trail, starting at the parking lot of Salter's pool, Lydall Street, Manchester -- plenty of parking. Salter's Pond got its name from […]

This 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 […]

Strenuous 4.25-mile walk over rough terrain to visit a charcoal mound on the east side of Case Mountain. We will also visit the Adirondack-style summer house at Upper Case Pond, […]

Walking tour plus stone-cleaning demonstration at the West Cemetery, which was laid out in 1740, when the land was part of East Hartford. It became part of Manchester in 1823, […]

Hikers will have an easy, fairly flat, walk along the former railroad, built in 1869 to connect the Cheney silk mills to the main rail line in the North End. […]

We'll visit the monuments in the park, noting the memorials to soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, Civil War, and Spanish American War. About one hour, and about one […]

Free history walk in the Cheney Brothers National Historic Landmark District, co-sponsored by the District Commission, and the CT State Community College Manchester Institute of Local History. This two-hour walk […]

Explore the Case Brothers National Historic District in the Highland Park section of Manchester. Includes history walk, visit to the 1917 cabin, and an optional climb to the lookout with […]

Due to severe weather predictions, we are postponing this walk. This free history walk features the “Great Lawn” and proceeds along streets and lawn to view historic mansions and the […]

Hikers will trace the route of the former railroad, built in 1869 to connect the Cheney silk mills to the main rail line in the North End. At 2.5 miles, […]

Stroll in the Lakeview neighorhood, platted in 1925, and developed by C.E. and F.E. Watkins. The "Lake" which it overlooks is actually Globe Hollow Reservoir, with its pretty causeway that […]