Events

Center Springs Park ramble

Center Springs Park 39 Lodge Drive, Manchester, CT, United States

Moderately paced 1.25-mile urban walk around the pond. Somewhat hilly, paved terrain. Led by the Town Historian, the walk takes about 75 minutes and includes historic and botanical commentary. The […]

Salter’s Pond loop walk

Salter's Pond 123 Lydall Street, Manchester

Moderately paced one-mile scenic walk on the loop trail, starting at the parking lot of Salter's pool, Lydall Street, Manchester -- plenty of parking. Salter's Pond got its name from […]

CT Open Museum Day

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 […]

Walking tour on the Great Lawn

146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United States

This free history walk features the "Great Lawn" and proceeds along streets and lawn to view historic mansions and the nine acres purchased by the Town in 2005 for open […]

Free

Old Manchester Museum open house

The former Cheney School, built in 1859, houses permanent and special exhibits, maps, school information, Pitkin glass, Cheney silk, etc. Hosts Bob Kanehl and Art Pongratz can help answer local-history […]

Cheney Homestead open house

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

Visit the 1785 Homestead, rich with history, art, furniture, tools, and kitchenware. This cozy house was the residence of Cheney family members from 1785 to the 1960s. The family donated […]

Charcoal hike at Highland Park

Birch Mountain Road parking lot 78 Birch Mountain Road, Manchester, CONNECTICUT

Strenuous 4.25-mile walk over rough terrain to visit a charcoal mound on the east side of Case Mountain. We will also visit the Adirondack-style summer house at Upper Case Pond, […]

Woodbridge open house & tavern talk

Woodbridge Farmstead 495 Middle Tpke E, Manchester, CT, United States

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! […]

Tour of West Cemetery

271 Spencer Street, Manchester ct 271 Spencer St, Manchester, United States

Walking tour plus stone-cleaning demonstration at the West Cemetery, which was laid out in 1740, when the land was part of East Hartford. It became part of Manchester in 1823, […]

Cheney Homestead open house

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

Visit the 1785 Homestead, rich with history, art, furniture, tools, and kitchenware. This cozy house was the residence of Cheney family members from 1785 to the 1960s. The family donated […]

Woodbridge open house & learn to play Whist

Woodbridge Farmstead 495 Middle Tpke E, Manchester, CT, United States

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. […]

Old Manchester Museum open house

The former Cheney School, built in 1859, houses permanent and special exhibits, maps, school information, Pitkin glass, Cheney silk, etc. Hosts Bob Kanehl and Art Pongratz can help answer local-history […]