MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Events

Cultural District walk with Town Historian

Center Memorial Park 66 Center St, Manchester, CT, United States

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 […]

Free
Event Series Open House!

Open House

Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

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.

$5

Annual appeal for donations

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Please consider a donation to the annual fund to support the operations and mission of the Historical Society. A donation in any amount may be mailed to 175 Pine Street, […]

Historical TV show, available online and on Channel 15

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 […]

Open Museum Day 6 places to visit in Manchester

Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States +4 more

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 […]

“Tea and Silk” — presentation by Penny West

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

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, […]

Event Series Open House!

Open House

Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

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.

$5