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Thank you for visiting the web site of the Manchester Historical Society, connecting people to the history and charm of Manchester. Do plan to come to HERITAGE DAY, on Saturday, June 8, for free tours, children's activities, books sale, memorabilia table at Woodbridge farmstead, and more. Click Upcoming Events in the link to the left to read more. We hope you have an opportunity to visit our museums and attend some of our events -- our history walks and hikes, exhibits, lectures and slide shows, and tours of our historic properties for adults and children.

Questions may be directed to info@manchesterhistory.org




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WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS PICTURE? posted: 05/07/2013

This group is in front of the Second Congregational Church on North Main Street, Manchester. Bob Harrison, who lent the photo, says it was taken in the 1920s or 1930s. Although it looks like a choir, some of the women are wearing graduation caps or what look like nurses' caps.

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Hours, Locations, Directions, and Admission


The Manchester History Center


175 Pine Street
Manchester, Connecticut 06040
860-647-9983


Exhibits, special events, lectures, a museum store, and administrative offices are located at The History Center.

Hours of operation:
Administrative offices are open by appointment, phone 860-647-9983. Lectures and exhibits at the History Center are listed on the Upcoming Events page. Museum store hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. If Manchester's schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Museum Store may also close, so pleaes phone ahead, 860-647-9983.
Driving Directions to The Manchester History Center
From Hartford, eastbound on Route 84, Exit 59 to I-384 East.
Take Exit 3 off I-384. Right off the exit ramp onto South Main Street. At the first light, take a left onto Hartford Road. Take the second right onto Pine Street. The History Center is on the right, at the corner of Forest Street. The parking lot is just beyond the building.

From Providence, R.I. and Bolton, CT, westbound on I-384 West.
Take Exit 3 off I-384. Left off the exit onto Charter Oak Street. Straight through first light (intersection with Main Street), and stay straight -- name of road changes to Hartford Road. Take the second right onto Pine Street. The History Center is on the right, at the corner of Forest Street. The parking lot is just beyond the building.


Old Manchester Museum



126 Cedar Street
Manchester, Connecticut 06040
860-647-9742.


Exhibits, archives, and a museum store are located at this museum.

Hours of operation:
The Old Manchester Museum and its museum store are open Saturday 10 to 4 and Sunday 1 to 4, except holidays. Closed during the winter. See the events page for new and permanent exhibits and the winter closing time. The research facility is open by appointment; phone curator David Smith, 860-647-9742.
Driving Directions to The Old Manchester Museum
From Hartford, eastbound on Route 84, Exit 59 to I-384 East.
Take Exit 3 off I-384. Right off the exit ramp onto South Main Street. At the first light, take a left onto Hartford Road. Take the second right onto Pine Street, and then the second left onto Pleasant Street. Take the first left onto Cedar Street. The museum is on the right at the end of the street.

From Providence, R.I. and Bolton, CT, westbound on I-384 West.
Take Exit 3 off I-384. Left off the exit onto Charter Oak Street. Straight through first light (intersection with Main Street), and stay straight -- name of road changes to Hartford Road. Take the second right onto Pine Street. Take the second left onto Pleasant Street. Take the first left onto Cedar Street. The museum is on the right at the end of the street.


Cheney Homestead and Keeney Schoolhouse on the grounds of the Homestead


106 Hartford Road
Manchester, Connecticut

Hours of operation:
Open the second Sunday of each month except holidays, and also by appointment and for special events. Please call 860-647-9983 for more information.
Driving Directions to The Cheney Homestead and Keeney Schoolhouse
From Hartford, eastbound on Route 84, Exit 59 to I-384 East.
Take Exit 3 off I-384. Right off the exit ramp onto South Main Street. At the first light, take a left onto Hartford Road. The Homestead is the third building on the left, approximately a quarter mile from the light.

From Providence, R.I. and Bolton, CT, westbound on I-384 West.
Take Exit 3 off I-384. Left off the exit onto Charter Oak Street. Straight through first light (intersection with Main Street), and stay straight -- name of road changes to Hartford Road. The Homestead is the third building on the left, approximately a quarter mile from the light.

Admission to the Old Manchester Museum and exhibits at all sites is by donation. Costs for lectures, history walks, and other programs are listed on the events page.


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