See our booklet, 2026 events commemorating our country's 250th birthday UPCOMING EVENTS
History Center open house: Weds, Thurs., Fri., and Saturday 10:00-2:00. Exhibits, research, museum store. 175 Pine Street. 860-647-9983
Open houses at our other museums • Woodbridge Farmstead second and fourth Sundays noon to 2:00; • Cheney Homestead first and third Sundays noon to 2:00, and • Old Manchester Museum first Saturday 10:00 to 2:00 -- generally May through October.

When did the Revolutionary War begin? You may be surprised by the answer. Attorney Steve Penny will present his research on the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and […]

This free history walk features the “Great Lawn” and proceeds along streets and lawn to view historic mansions and the nine acres purchased by the Town in 2005 for open […]

A talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor, Steve Armstrong. How did Connecticut cope with the Revolution?