Landmark District walking tour
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 […]
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146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United States
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History Hike of Highland Park
Case Parklet at Highland Park 670 Spring St, manchester, CT, United StatesExplore 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 […]
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POSTPONED! New Year’s Day walk on the Great Lawn
146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United StatesDue 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 […]
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Cheney Railroad history walk
146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United StatesHikers 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, […]
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Lakeview walking tour
Lakeview 233 South Main Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesStroll 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 […]
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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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History Hike of Highland Park
Case Parklet at Highland Park 670 Spring St, manchester, CT, United StatesExplore 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 […]
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Visiting Hollywood
Hollywood 283 East Center St, Manchester, CT, United StatesE. J. Holl developed the Hollywood section of Manchester, with homeowners' choice of their own style of house. Our walking tour will visit the English-named streets -- Westminster, Scarborough, etc. […]
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“Jane’s Walk”
146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United StatesFree community-conversation walk led by Jessee Muñiz-Poland, town board member, and Susan Barlow, town historian, this approximately one-mile walk invites us to discuss our experiences of living and working in […]
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Arts & Culture Walk
Town Hall 41 Center Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesFree 2.5-mile walking tour through historic districts will emphasize the work of artists and architects, noting their contributions to the culture and economy of Manchester. Terrain is somewhat hilly on […]
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Center Springs Park loop trail
Center Springs Park 39 Lodge Drive, Manchester, CT, United StatesMeet 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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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 […]