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  • September 2026

  • Sat 5

    Old Manchester Museum open house

    September 5 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Old Manchester Museum open house
    Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United States

    This 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 […]

  • Sun 6
    Homestead

    Tours, Lawn Games, & Lemonade at Cheney Homestead Open House

    September 6 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Cheney Homestead Open House
    Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

    September 6 will be a special day of outdoor games and fun for the whole family. We'll celebrate the official end of summer by offering an assortment of lawn games for visitors to try out and enjoy when visiting the Homestead Museum and Keeney Schoolhouse for a tour. The games are self-directed and appropriate for […]

  • Sun 20
    Homestead

    Cheney Homestead Open House

    September 20 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Cheney Homestead Open House
    Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

    Tours of the 1785 house and one-room Keeney 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 […]

  • Sun 20

    “Myths of Manchester” illustrated talk

    September 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

    Town Historian, Susan Barlow, will talk about the myth(s) of Manchester and the importance of accuracy in our history. This theme fits in with our "250th" lecture series in that some interpretations of past events may differ from what is actually documented. Is research in newspapers foolproof? Are our recollections 100% accurate? Free, donations welcome. […]

  • October 2026

  • Sun 4
    Homestead

    Cheney Homestead Open House

    October 4 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Cheney Homestead Open House
    Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

    Tours of the 1785 house and one-room Keeney 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 […]

  • Sun 4
    Homestead

    Cheney Homestead Open House

    October 4 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Cheney Homestead Open House
    Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

    Tours of the 1785 house and one-room Keeney 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 […]

  • Sun 11

    “Harmonies From Their Homelands” music and history

    October 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

    Welcoming Entwyned, three professional musicians presenting a music and history program, a special concert celebrating our country's 250th birthday. When the explorers and colonists arrived in the Americas, the music of their countries was an integral part of the culture that they brought with them. Each country had its own musical expression, instrumentation, and performance […]

  • Sun 18
    Homestead

    Cheney Homestead Open House

    October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Cheney Homestead Open House
    Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

    Tours of the 1785 house and one-room Keeney 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 […]

  • Sun 18
    Homestead

    Cheney Homestead Open House

    October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Cheney Homestead Open House
    Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

    Tours of the 1785 house and one-room Keeney 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 […]

  • November 2026

  • Sun 1

    Annual meeting and history presentation

    November 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

    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.

  • Sat 7

    Old Manchester Museum open house

    November 7 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Old Manchester Museum open house
    Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United States

    This 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 […]

  • December 2026

  • Sat 5

    Old Manchester Museum open house

    December 5 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Old Manchester Museum open house
    Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United States

    This 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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