The Historical Society's Genealogy Group usually meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Society members free, non-members $3.00.
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 […]
Usually open 1:00 to 4:00 on the second Sunday of each month except holidays, and also by appointment and for special events. /$5 suggested donation.
A SPECIAL SUNDAY, with wagon rides for the children and a 1:00 guided tour with Dave Smith, the Historical Society's curator. All welcome throughout the open house, 12:00 to 2:00, to visit the historic barns and grounds. Located at 495 Middle Turnpike East, at Manchester Green. Special activities throughout the season, which is generally noon […]
May television show, recorded in 2015, featuring the former "Pride in Manchester" week, now Celebrate Manchester week. This 71-minute television show describes the former pride week history and activities including the 1914 Homeland Day on which it was based, and a town-wide cleanup day led by the late Joseph Negri. You can watch the Pride […]
Who were the people who were already settled on the land when Europeans first arrived in Southern New England, and where did they come from? Learn more!
The Old Manchester Museum at 126 Cedar Street, is usually open the first Saturday of the month, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. May through December except holidays.
One-mile loop walk at historic urban park. Meet at Lodge Drive. Children and families especially welcome. Rain or shine. Free.
Our Society properties and two others: Cheney Homestead open 11 to 3 at 106 Hartford Road. Old Manchester Museum open 10:00 to 2:00 at 126 Cedar Street. History Center open 11 to 3 at 175 Pine Street. Woodbridge Farmstead open 11:00 to 3:00 at 495 East Middle Turnpike. CT Firemen's Historical Society Museum, 230 Pine […]
Penny will present an illustrated talk about her great-grandparents, Gustavus Farley Jr. and Katharine Cheney Farley. Katharine, the daughter of the youngest of the Cheneys who founded Manchester's silk industry, married a tea merchant from Massachusetts, and in 1880, they traveled to Japan, where her husband based his tea-importing firm. There in Yokohama, the 26-year-old […]
Usually open 1:00 to 4:00 on the second Sunday of each month except holidays, and also by appointment and for special events. /$5 suggested donation.
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.
Manchester Historical
Society
175 Pine Street
Manchester, CT 06040
860-647-9983
