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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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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:20250824T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T160000
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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\, 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:20250810T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T160000
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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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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:20250713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T160000
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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:20250614T110000
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SUMMARY:CT Open Museum Day
DESCRIPTION:Our properties will be open 11:00 to 3:00 on this special state-wide Open House Day. Visit the History Center at 175 Pine St.\, the Old Manchester Museum at 126 Cedar Street\,  the Cheney Homestead and Keeney Schoolhouse at 106 Hartford Road\, and the Woodbridge Farmstead at 495 East Middle Turnpike\, with decor by the Manchester Garden Club and music by Judy and Mark Handler starting at 1:00\, classical and folk. ALSO\, the Pitkin Glass Works at the corner of Pitkin and Putnam Streets\, South Methodist Church at 1266 Main Street (celebrating its building’s 100th anniversary)\, and the CT Fire Museum at 230 Pine Street will also be open. Free.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/ct-open-museum-day/
LOCATION:CT
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:20250504T130000
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SUMMARY:Woodbridge Farmstead open house
DESCRIPTION:Opening day at Woodbridge\, featuring an egg hunt and planting flower pots for Mother’s Day. 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-6-2/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T140000
DTSTAMP:20260511T140848
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SUMMARY:Woodbridge Farmstead Open House
DESCRIPTION:All welcome to visit the historic barns and grounds\, and take a guided tour of the downstairs of the circa 1830 house. Located at 495 Middle Turnpike East\, at Manchester Green. Special activities throughout the season\, which is generally noon to 2:00 on the second and fourth Sundays of the warmer months; extreme weather cancels. Games and fun for children. Free; donations accepted. Park on the street in front of the Farmstead\, or at the Senior Center and walk down to the house. Enter the back yard via the grass to the left of the house\, near Woodbridge Pizza.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-farmstead-open-house/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T140000
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SUMMARY:Woodbridge Farmstead Open House
DESCRIPTION:All welcome to visit the historic barns and grounds\, and take a guided tour of the downstairs of the circa 1830 house. Located at 495 Middle Turnpike East\, at Manchester Green. Special activities throughout the season\, which is generally noon to 2:00 on the second and fourth Sundays of the warmer months; extreme weather cancels. Games and fun for children. Free; donations accepted. Park on the street in front of the Farmstead\, or at the Senior Center and walk down to the house. Enter the back yard via the grass to the left of the house\, near Woodbridge Pizza.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-farmstead-open-house/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T140000
DTSTAMP:20260511T140848
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T185428Z
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SUMMARY:Woodbridge Farmstead Open House
DESCRIPTION:All welcome to visit the historic barns and grounds\, and take a guided tour of the downstairs of the circa 1830 house. Located at 495 Middle Turnpike East\, at Manchester Green. Special activities throughout the season\, which is generally noon to 2:00 on the second and fourth Sundays of the warmer months; extreme weather cancels. Games and fun for children. Free; donations accepted. Park on the street in front of the Farmstead\, or at the Senior Center and walk down to the house. Enter the back yard via the grass to the left of the house\, near Woodbridge Pizza.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-farmstead-open-house/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Woodbridge Farmstead
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.manchesterhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/08145402/WoodbrByMark-Abraitis.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T140000
DTSTAMP:20260511T140848
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T185428Z
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SUMMARY:Woodbridge Farmstead Open House
DESCRIPTION:All welcome to visit the historic barns and grounds\, and take a guided tour of the downstairs of the circa 1830 house. Located at 495 Middle Turnpike East\, at Manchester Green. Special activities throughout the season\, which is generally noon to 2:00 on the second and fourth Sundays of the warmer months; extreme weather cancels. Games and fun for children. Free; donations accepted. Park on the street in front of the Farmstead\, or at the Senior Center and walk down to the house. Enter the back yard via the grass to the left of the house\, near Woodbridge Pizza.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-farmstead-open-house/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T150000
DTSTAMP:20260511T140848
CREATED:20240228T142852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T212837Z
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SUMMARY:Open Museum Day 6 places to visit in Manchester
DESCRIPTION:Our Society properties and two others: \n\nCheney Homestead open 11 to 3 at 106 Hartford Road.\nOld Manchester Museum open 10:00 to 2:00 at 126 Cedar Street.\nHistory Center open 11 to 3 at 175 Pine Street.\nWoodbridge Farmstead open 11:00 to 3:00 at 495 East Middle Turnpike.\nCT Firemen’s Historical Society Museum\, 230 Pine Street\nPitkin Glassworks\, open 11:00 to 3:00\, 22 Pitkin Street at intersection of Putnam and Parker Streets.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/open-museum-day/
LOCATION:Cheney Homestead\, 106 Hartford Road\, Manchester\, CT\, 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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