Annual meeting and history presentation
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.
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Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States
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Old Manchester Museum open house
Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United StatesThis museum has a new exhibit of old Manchester -- dinosaurs and their remains in Buckland, Podunk Americans, and information from Mathias Spiess's history of Manchester. Permanent exhibits include Manchester industries: Pitkin Glass Works, Cheney Silk Mills, Case Brothers Paper Mills. A small museum store sells copies of maps and local-history items such as books […]
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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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Old Manchester Museum open house
Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United StatesThis museum has a new exhibit of old Manchester -- dinosaurs and their remains in Buckland, Podunk Americans, and information from Mathias Spiess's history of Manchester. Permanent exhibits include Manchester industries: Pitkin Glass Works, Cheney Silk Mills, Case Brothers Paper Mills. A small museum store sells copies of maps and local-history items such as books […]
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Women in the American Revolution
Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United StatesA 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.
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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 below the historic bridge and waterfall, not far from […]
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Great Lawn walk
146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United StatesWeather 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.