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Local historical artifacts including Pitkin Glass Works, Cheney Brothers Silk Mills, Bon Ami Soap Co., military memorial. Manchester Sports Hall of Fame, research and genealogy library, gift shop.

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Manchester Historical Society

Cheney Homestead (c.1785), home of Timothy Cheney, clockmaker, and birthplace of the brothers who founded the silk industry. Features gallery of engravings, portraits, quilts, grandfather clocks, antique furniture. The Keeney Schoolhouse, 1751

Manchester, CT Historic Homes

Wickham Park

Former estate with over 14 acres of ornamental gardens, panoramic view, six-acre wetlands preserve, woodlands and ponds in 250-acre park. Walking trails, aviary, nature center, picnic areas, sports facilities, 18

Manchester, CT Parks


Things to do near Manchester, CT

Bishopsgate Inn

1818 shipbuilder?s homestead with six fireplaces. Six rooms with private bath (one suite with sauna)....

Little City Campground

50 sites....

Hill-Stead Museum

National Historic Landmark. Colonial Revival style house (1901) set on 150 acres with sunken garden. Collection of French Imp...

Smyth's Trinity Farm

Working dairy farm that pasteurizes and bottles its milk, tour dairy barn and farm store, guided tours by appt....

Hartford Stage

The intimate Tony Award-winning professional theater presents a ride range of the best of world drama including cherished cla...