“Connecticut and the Revolutionary War”
A talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor, Steve Armstrong. How did Connecticut cope with the Revolution?
11 events found.
Events
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Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States
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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 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 […]
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Downtown & Chamber of Commerce history walk
St. James parking lot Park Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesVisit historic Downtown, starting at the parking lot at the corner of Main and Park Streets, near St. James Church (enter the lot from Park Street). The walk will take about 1.5 hours, and will include a visit to the offices of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this […]
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Manchester Green history walk
Manchester Senior Center 549 Middle Tpk East, Manchedter, CT, United StatesExplore "The Green" and visit the Woodbridge Farmstead in this one-hour walking tour. The Green boasts our first post office and the tavern that hosted a visit from George Washington. Meet on the front steps of the Senior Center. Plenty of parking behind the building. Rain or shine.
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Walking tour in Center Memorial Park
Town Hall 41 Center Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesWe'll visit the monuments in the park, noting the memorials to soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, Civil War, and Spanish American War. The Civil War statue was unveiled on September 17, 1877, the 15th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam in Sharpsburg, Maryland, and we'll provide commentary on this huge ceremony with its […]
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Landmark District walking tour
146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United StatesFree history walk in the Cheney Brothers National Historic Landmark District, co-sponsored by the District Commission, and the CT State Community College Manchester Institute of Local History. This two-hour walk visits the former silk mills, and related buildings and streets, with commentary on silk manufacturing, labor relations, and the South Manchester Railroad. This will be […]
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Bush Hill walk
Cider Barn 330 Bush Hill Road, Manchedter, CT, United StatesThree-mile moderately paced walk at the former Botti farm, farmed for most of the 20th century by immigrants from Italy. We'll offer several options, including a couple of shorter distances. Learn more about the Bush Hill area, which included a Podunk Indian camp, as we explore the Manchester Land Trust's 177.5-acre property in southwestern Manchester. […]
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Adaptive re-use in the South End
View major examples of re-use of buildings in this one-mile walk in the Historic District. Mill buildings now apartments; firehouse now a museum. Moderate pace along sidewalks. We'll also visit the Cheney Homestead, built in 1785 and opened in 1969 as a house museum.
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East Cemetery walk
East Cemetery Harrison Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesWe'll explore several parts of the cemetery with Ruth Shapleigh-Brown of the CT Gravestone Network. Ruth will describe the change from graveyards to cemeteries along with symbolism of the artwork on the older gravestones. We'll visit the 2.5-acre Cheney Cemetery, adjacent to East Center Street. Meet at the Harrison Street entrance to the cemetery. Park […]
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North End history walk
Whiton Library, 100 North Main St. 100 North Main St., Manchester, CONNECTICUTExplore the charm of the old North End, viewing what remains from Urban Renewal of the 1960s. We'll visit Whiton Library, the "Y," Apel's Opera House (pictured), Woodbridge and Hudson Streets. About one mile along streets and sidewalks. Rain or shine. Extreme weather cancels. We'll meet at the front steps of the Whiton Library. Park […]
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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 its scenic view of Hartford and beyond. Meet at the small parking lot on Spring Street near the historic bridge and waterfall, not far from […]