Thank you for visiting the web site of the Manchester Historical Society, connecting people to the history and charm of Manchester. We lead history walks and hikes, host lectures and slide shows, provide tours of our historic properties for adults and children, and work in the community to preserve Manchester's history. We hope you enjoy our web site, and that you have an opportunity to visit our museums and attend some of our events. Questions may be directed to manchesterhistory@juno.com
NEW ON THE WEB:
> New "Veterans Memorials",
"Woodbridge Farmstead",
and "Hilliard Mills"
pages have been added to our site's
"Places to Visit" collection.
> A new "Web Searches" page has
also been added. Now you can conduct GoogleTM searches of the Manchester Historical
Society web site or you can search the entire Web.
> A new "Reprints"
page has been added with brochures, articles from local newspapers, and other items about
Manchester's history and heritage, including the origin of the motto "City of Village Charm,"
the Dancing Bear fountain in Center Memorial Park, mills along the Hockanum River, the Wyllys
Copper Mine, and more.
> See our new "Image Collection"
page, accessible to both dial-up and high-speed users. Images and descriptions are provided, for
the "Cheney Silk" and "Manchester - Another Time" image collections.
> A link to a new and expanded map,
showing various properties' locations, contemporary images and descriptions, has been added to the
Cheney Brothers National Historic
Landmark District section of the
"Places to Visit" collection.
> A new link to our Inventions and Patents,
web page, which provides links to the CT State Library's "Connecticut Patents" project and to the
U.S. Patent and Trademark web site, where additional information on Connecticut patents can be found.
> A new link to our Kids' Corner
web page, which provides links to pages which may interest our younger viewers,
including a Coloring Book, a History of Manchester, and several image collections.
A new link to the Encyclopedia of CT History Online ('ECHO') blog
site, currently under development. This contains stories of interest from Connecticut's past, including
several on Manchester. From this page you can either register to contribute, or just browse.
A new link to the redesigned Manchester Road Race
web site, including its history, recent results, FAQs, and much, much more.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICEManchester History Center175 Pine Street Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 647-9983 Email: manchesterhistory@juno.com |
MAILING ADDRESSManchester Historical Society106 Hartford Road Manchester, CT 06040 |
Hours, Locations, Directions, and Admission
The Manchester History Center175 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:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays, from 10 to 2 p.m. Tag sale donation hours, when in effect, are listed in the Events page. We recommend phoning ahead, 860-647-9983. The administrative offices at the Manchester History Center are open by appointment; please phone 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 small museum store are located at this museum.
Hours of operation:
The museum will close for the season on December 20 at 4 p.m., reopening in the spring of 2010. Regular hours of the Old Manchester Museum and its museum store: Saturday 10 to 4 and Sunday 1 to 4, except holidays. The research library 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 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 first Sunday of each month except holidays, and also by appointment and for special events. Please call 860-647-9983Driving 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 museums and exhibits at all sites is free for members and $2.00 for non-members.
