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SUMMARY:Cheney Homestead Open House
DESCRIPTION:Tours of 1785 house and one-room schoolhouse\, with activities for all — mini-concerts\, weaving demonstrations\, quilt shows\, etc. Come and visit for 10 minutes or two hours. Meet our knowledgeable volunteer guides. Generally open seasonally\, the first and third Sundays of the month from noon to 2:00 p.m.\, plus special events throughout the year.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/cheney-homestead-open-house-8/
LOCATION:Cheney Homestead\, 106 Hartford Road\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War & Colonial Living Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:A visit by Ye Olde Lebanon Towne Militia\, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Cheney Homestead\, 106 Hartford Road. Kids and adults welcome. An outdoor living history demonstration including musket drill and colonial life with demonstrations of cooking\, crafts\, and military and civilian life of the Revolutionary War era. A food truck will be available for purchasing refreshments. Rain or shine. Free. Donations welcome.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/revolutionary-war-colonial-living-reenactment-2/
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse,Lectures/Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War & Colonial Living Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:A visit by Ye Olde Lebanon Towne Militia\, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Homestead. Rain or shine. An outdoor living history demonstration including musket drill and colonial life with demonstrations of cooking\, crafts\, and military and civilian life of the Revolutionary War era. A food truck will be available for purchasing refreshments. Kids and adults welcome. Tours of the downstairs of the Homestead. Free; donations encouraged.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/revolutionary-war-colonial-living-reenactment/
LOCATION:Cheney Homestead\, 106 Hartford Road\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse,Lectures/Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T140000
DTSTAMP:20260702T121312Z
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SUMMARY:Woodbridge Farmstead open house
DESCRIPTION:The 1830s-era farmhouse and grounds welcome visitors\, young\, old\, and in between! Visit for 10 minutes or 3 hours. Take a guided tour of the house and a self-guided tour through our 18th-century barn. Check out the displays inside our Visitor Center Barn showing some of the history of Manchester Green. The Farmstead committee organizes events on many of the open house days — farm animal visits\, antique farm tool expert\, duck races\, and holiday festivities. The Farmstead is located near the intersection of East Middle Turnpike and Woodbridge Street. Visitors can park at the municipal lot behind the Senior Center or along the street between the Senior Center and the farmstead itself. From the street\, walk to the back yard using the grass driveway between the house and Woodbridge Pizza. The Woodbridge Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm was donated to the Manchester Historical Society by Raymond and Thelma Woodbridge in 1998. Open houses are usually held noon to 2:00 on the second and fourth Sundays of the month\, through October (except May\, when holidays fall on those dates and we’re open the first and third Sundays). Free\, donations welcome.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-farmstead-open-house-10/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES: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:20260718T130000
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SUMMARY:Cheney Railroad history walk
DESCRIPTION:Hikers 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 End. At 2.5 miles\, it was the shortest private freight-and-passenger railroad in the United States. We will start our hike in the North End\, heading south toward Center Springs Park. We will see the foot-bridge over Bigelow Brook. About 3 miles round trip\, with fairly flat terrain. Extreme weather cancels. No dogs\, please. Free.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/cheney-railroad-history-walk-3/
LOCATION:18 Main Street\, Manchester\, 18 Main Street\, Manchester\, CT\, 06042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T140000
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SUMMARY:Cheney Homestead Open House
DESCRIPTION:Special event on Sunday\, July 19: Learning about Colonial Gardens\, an informative\, inter-active program with the Manchester Garden Club\, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Tours of the 1785 house and one-room schoolhouse\, with activities for all — mini-concerts\, weaving demonstrations\, quilt shows\, etc. Come and visit for 10 minutes or two hours. Meet our knowledgeable volunteer guides. Generally open seasonally\, the first and third Sundays of the month from noon to 2:00 p.m.\, plus special events throughout the year.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/cheney-homestead-open-house-8-2/
LOCATION:Cheney Homestead\, 106 Hartford Road\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T130000
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SUMMARY:“Significance of previous celebrations of our country's birthday”
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor\, Steve Armstrong. Looking back to previous celebrations of our country’s founding\, and how they have differed.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/significance-of-the-1976-bicentennial/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T140000
DTSTAMP:20260712T234448Z
CREATED:20260712T234230Z
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SUMMARY:Dino Shindig with Bones from Yale Peabody Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Yale Peabody Museum will visit\, bringing fossils found in the Buckland section of Manchester in the nineteenth century. Visitors can see the actual dinosaur fossils and talk to Yale paleontologists. There will be fun activities for young and old. Throughout 2026\, we feature the special exhibit Mathias Spiess Tour Book of Manchester: Dinosaurs\, Podunks\, Colonists\, at our regular open houses 10:00 to 2:00 on the first Saturday of the month\, May through December\, and on CT Open Museum Day\, Saturday\, June 13.  The display features contributions from Mathias Spiess\, a Manchester author\, historian and poet along with the Yale Peabody Museum and the Lutz Children’s Museum\, bringing together artifacts and displays.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/dino-shindig-with-bones-from-yale-peabody-museum/
LOCATION:Old Manchester Museum\, 126 Cedar St.\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES: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:20260721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T140000
DTSTAMP:20260712T234639Z
CREATED:20260721T140048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T234639Z
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SUMMARY:Dino Shindig with Bones from Yale Peabody Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Yale Peabody Museum will visit\, bringing fossils found in the Buckland section of Manchester in the nineteenth century. Visitors can see the actual dinosaur fossils and talk to Yale paleontologists. There will be fun activities for young and old. Throughout 2026\, we feature the special exhibit Mathias Spiess Tour Book of Manchester: Dinosaurs\, Podunks\, Colonists\, at our regular open houses 10:00 to 2:00 on the first Saturday of the month\, May through December\, and on CT Open Museum Day\, Saturday\, June 13.  The display features contributions from Mathias Spiess\, a Manchester author\, historian and poet along with the Yale Peabody Museum and the Lutz Children’s Museum\, bringing together artifacts and displays. \n 
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/dino-shindig-with-bones-from-yale-peabody-museum-2/
LOCATION:Old Manchester Museum\, 126 Cedar St.\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures/Presentations,Old Manchester Museum,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T140000
DTSTAMP:20260630T204448Z
CREATED:20260630T121416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T204448Z
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SUMMARY:Woodbridge Farmstead Open House
DESCRIPTION:The 1830s-era farmhouse and grounds welcome visitors\, young\, old\, and in between! Visit for 10 minutes or 3 hours. Take a guided tour of the house and a self-guided tour through our 18th-century barn. Check out the displays inside our Visitor Center Barn showing some of the history of Manchester Green. The Farmstead committee organizes events on many of the open house days — farm animal visits\, antique farm tool expert\, duck races\, and holiday festivities. The Farmstead is located near the intersection of East Middle Turnpike and Woodbridge Street. Visitors can park at the municipal lot behind the Senior Center or along the street between the Senior Center and the farmstead itself. From the street\, walk to the back yard using the grass driveway between the house and Woodbridge Pizza. The Woodbridge Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm was donated to the Manchester Historical Society by Raymond and Thelma Woodbridge in 1998. Open houses are usually held noon to 2:00 on the second and fourth Sundays of the month\, through October (except May\, when holidays fall on those dates and we’re open the first and third Sundays). Free\, donations welcome.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-farmstead-open-house-11/
CATEGORIES:Open House,Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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