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SUMMARY:Great Lawn walk -- free
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Great Lawn and mansion district with two members of the Cheney Brothers National Historic Landmark District Commission: Tom Ferguson and Susan Barlow. This walk takes about 90 minutes over somewhat bumpy and hilly ground. Rain or shine; extreme weather cancels.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/great-lawn-walk-free/
LOCATION:146 Hartford Road\, Manchester\, 146 Hartford Rd\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Center Springs Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:One-mile loop walk at historic urban park. Meet at Lodge Drive. Children and families especially welcome. Rain or shine. Free.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/center-springs-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Center Springs Park\, 39 Lodge Drive\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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SUMMARY:Cultural District walk with Town Historian
DESCRIPTION:75-minute walk through historic districts\, starting at corner of Myrtle and Linden streets in Center Memorial Park — viewing the work of artists and architects\, noting their contributions to the culture\, aesthetic\, and economy of Manchester. This will be a somewhat hilly two-mile walk mostly on sidewalks. Rain or shine; extreme weather cancels. Park at Town Hall\, 41 Center Street\, or along side streets. This walk celebrates Manchester’s recent designation (by the State of Connecticut) as an arts and cultural district. There’s also a Butterfly Stroll from 10:00 to 2:00 sponsored by the Downtown district.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/cultural-district-walk-with-town-historian/
LOCATION:Center Memorial Park\, 66 Center St\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour Along the Old Cheney Railroad
DESCRIPTION:1900 photo shows the depot of the South Manchester Railroad\, located at that time just to the east of Cheney Hall. The depot was moved farther north in 1910\, and is no longer in existence.\nMeet at the office steps\, Fuss & O’Neill\, 146 Hartford Road\, Manchester. 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\, it was the shortest private freight-and-passenger railroad in the United States. \nWe will start our hike in the South End\, heading north toward Center Springs Park. We will see the town of Manchester improvements at the Park Street bridge and trestle over Center Street. Some of the hike will be along roads. About 3 miles round trip. Extreme weather cancels. No dogs\, please. FREE. \nClick here to see information about the history of the Cheney Railroad. To enjoy the trail on your own\, print a copy of this railroad map.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/walking-tour-along-the-old-cheney-railroad/
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