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 […]
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Holiday open houses at the Homestead
Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United StatesVery special occasions at the 1785 Homestead, decorated for the holidays by the Manchester Garden Club. Kick off the holidays with a glass of mulled cider, and visit the exhibits, […]
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Holiday Open house, day 2
Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United StatesVery special open house at the 1785 Homestead, decorated for the holidays by the Manchester Garden Club. Kick off the holidays with a glass of mulled cider, and visit the […]
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History Hike of Highland Park
Case Parklet at Highland Park 670 Spring St, manchester, CT, United StatesExplore the Case Brothers National Historic District in the Highland Park section of Manchester. Includes history walk, visit to the 1917 cabin, and an optional climb to the lookout with […]
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POSTPONED! New Year’s Day walk on the Great Lawn
146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United StatesDue to severe weather predictions, we are postponing this walk. This free history walk features the “Great Lawn” and proceeds along streets and lawn to view historic mansions and the […]
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Cheney Railroad history walk
146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United StatesHikers will trace the route of the former railroad, built in 1869 to connect the Cheney silk mills to the main rail line in the North End. At 2.5 miles, […]
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Lakeview walking tour
Lakeview 233 South Main Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesStroll in the Lakeview neighorhood, platted in 1925, and developed by C.E. and F.E. Watkins. The "Lake" which it overlooks is actually Globe Hollow Reservoir, with its pretty causeway that […]
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Cheney Railroad history walk
18 Main Street, Manchester 18 Main Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesHikers will trace the route of the former railroad, built in 1869 to connect the main rail line in the North End with the Cheney silk mills in the South […]
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History Hike of Highland Park
Case Parklet at Highland Park 670 Spring St, manchester, CT, United StatesExplore the Case Brothers National Historic District in the Highland Park section of Manchester. Includes history walk, visit to the 1917 cabin, and an optional climb to the lookout with […]
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Visiting Hollywood
Hollywood 283 East Center St, Manchester, CT, United StatesE. J. Holl developed the Hollywood section of Manchester, with homeowners' choice of their own style of house. Our walking tour will visit the English-named streets -- Westminster, Scarborough, etc. […]
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“Jane’s Walk”
146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United StatesFree community-conversation walk led by Jessee Muñiz-Poland, town board member, and Susan Barlow, town historian, this approximately one-mile walk invites us to discuss our experiences of living and working in […]
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Arts & Culture Walk
Town Hall 41 Center Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesFree 2.5-mile walking tour through historic districts will emphasize the work of artists and architects, noting their contributions to the culture and economy of Manchester. Terrain is somewhat hilly on […]