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SUMMARY:Center Springs Park ramble
DESCRIPTION: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 Cheney family donated the 55 acres for a park to the Town of Manchester in the 1920s\, when the pond was built. The Town has installed fountains and other welcoming features. No dogs\, please. Rain or shine\, but extreme weather cancels. This walk and 100+ others are promoted by Connecticut Trails Day\, a program of the Connecticut Forest and Park Association.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/center-springs-park-ramble/
LOCATION:Center Springs Park\, 39 Lodge Drive\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Salter's Pond loop walk
DESCRIPTION: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 Lorenzo T. Salter who\, in partnership with Mr. Strong\, founded the Salter and Strong paper mill\, which became Lydall paper mill. Many North End residents learned to swim at Salter’s Pond before the town swimming pool was built. Our walk will include some historic and botanical commentary. The path has stairs\, hills\, bumpy terrain\, and some wet spots — please wear sturdy footwear/sneakers. The pond and adjacent land is owned by the Manchester Land Conservation Trust. No dogs\, please. Rain or shine\, but extreme weather cancels. This walk and 100+ others are promoted by Connecticut Trails Day\, a program of the Connecticut Forest and Park Association.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/salters-pond-loop-walk/
LOCATION:Salter’s Pond\, 123 Lydall Street\, Manchester
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:CT Open Museum Day
DESCRIPTION: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 Street\,  the Cheney Homestead and Keeney Schoolhouse at 106 Hartford Road\, and the Woodbridge Farmstead at 495 East Middle Turnpike\, with decor by the Manchester Garden Club and music by Judy and Mark Handler starting at 1:00\, classical and folk. ALSO\, the Pitkin Glass Works at the corner of Pitkin and Putnam Streets\, South Methodist Church at 1266 Main Street (celebrating its building’s 100th anniversary)\, and the CT Fire Museum at 230 Pine Street will also be open. Free.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/ct-open-museum-day/
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse,History Center,Old Manchester Museum,Open House,Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T110000
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SUMMARY:Walking tour on the Great Lawn
DESCRIPTION: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 space and historic preservation. Cheney district commission members Tom Ferguson and Susan Barlow will comment on the historic landscape and buildings. There is some steep and uneven ground\, so participants should wear sturdy shoes or boots. Extreme weather cancels\, but the walk will be held in light rain\, so please bring an umbrella.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/walking-tour-on-the-great-lawn/
LOCATION:146 Hartford Road\, Manchester\, 146 Hartford Rd\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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