Manchester Green history walk
Explore "The Green" and visit the Woodbridge Farmstead in this one-hour walking tour. The Green boasts our first post office and the tavern that hosted a visit from George Washington. […]
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Manchester Senior Center 549 Middle Tpk East, Manchedter, CT, United States
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Walking tour in Center Memorial Park
Town Hall 41 Center Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesWe'll visit the monuments in the park, noting the memorials to soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, Civil War, and Spanish American War. The Civil War statue was unveiled […]
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Landmark District walking tour
146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United StatesFree 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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Bush Hill walk
Cider Barn 330 Bush Hill Road, Manchedter, CT, United StatesThree-mile moderately paced walk at the former Botti farm, farmed for most of the 20th century by immigrants from Italy. We'll offer several options, including a couple of shorter distances. […]
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Adaptive re-use in the South End
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 […]
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East Cemetery walk
East Cemetery Harrison Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesWe'll explore several parts of the cemetery with Ruth Shapleigh-Brown of the CT Gravestone Network. Ruth will describe the change from graveyards to cemeteries along with symbolism of the artwork […]
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North End history walk
Whiton Library, 100 North Main St. 100 North Main St., Manchester, CONNECTICUTExplore the charm of the old North End, viewing what remains from Urban Renewal of the 1960s. We'll visit Whiton Library, the "Y," Apel's Opera House (pictured), Woodbridge and Hudson […]
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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 […]