Events

Woodbridge Farmstead Open House

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

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 […]

Annual member meeting and lunch

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Members are called to the annual meeting. The invitations that were mailed have several errors. Note that the date is Sunday, September 29! The meeting starts at 12:00 noon, with […]

$40

Open House at the Old Manchester Museum

Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United States

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.

Free

District walk with Christopher Paulin

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

Annual stroll through the silk mill district, with commentary on the Landmark status of the district, labor relations, worker housing, and historic buildings, such as Cheney Hall. Dr. Christopher Paulin […]

Free

Cheney Homestead Open House – note date

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

Due to the special town-wide house tour (fundraiser for the Sculpture Project), the Homestead will be open in October only on the 26th. It will be closed in November.  Its […]

Open House at the Old Manchester Museum

Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United States

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.

Free

Meet & Greet with Sonya Owen

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Historical Society member and former employee, Sonya Owen, has written the book Thanks for the Love of "The Hood," and will be at the History Center to talk about the […]

November TV show: Tea and Silk

ALL Saturdays during November, "Tea and Silk,” a 53-minute television show recorded June 9, 2024 at the Manchester History Center. Penny West tells the history of her ancestors through photogaphs […]

November TV show: Tea and Silk

ALL Saturdays during November, "Tea and Silk,” a 53-minute television show recorded June 9, 2024 at the Manchester History Center. Penny West tells the history of her ancestors through photographs […]

Cheney Homestead Special Holiday Open House

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

Annual holiday open house with special decor by the Manchester Garden Club. View the 1785 Homestead at its holiday best! Art, furniture, tools, and kitchenware tell the story of this […]

Open House at the Old Manchester Museum

Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United States

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.

Free

Cheney Homestead Open House

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

Come for a visit to the 1785 Homestead, rich with holiday decor, artistically arranged by the Manchester Garden Club. Art, furniture, tools, and kitchenware tell the story of this cozy […]