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 […]
All welcome to this annual membership meeting with a presentation, "10 Years of Dedication, Legacy Art in Manchester," by The Manchester Sculpture Project. Light refreshments will be served.
We'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 […]
Explore 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 […]
A talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor, Steve Armstrong, discussing the participation and contribution of women in the Revolution. There will be a book table fundraiser. Light refreshments.
Explore 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 below the historic bridge and waterfall, not far from […]
Weather permitting, we'll walk along Hartford Road to the Great Lawn and view historic mansions and landscapes. Led by two members of the Cheney Brothers district commission. Moderate pace, with somewhat bumpy and hilly terrain. No dogs, please. Suggested donation: $3 for Historical Society members, $5 for non-members. Painting by Russell Cheney.