Manchester Historical. Society. 175 Pine Street. Manchester, CT 06040. 860-647-9983

Our website is a resource for local historians, genealogists, and those who want to find out more about Manchester's history -- neighborhoods, former schools, businesses, and people and places of the past.

The Manchester Historical Society educates the public about the history of Manchester, Connecticut; collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits information and artifacts about the town and its diverse population, and advocates for the preservation of significant historic resources.

Welcome to the Manchester Historical Society’s research hub! Find the tools you need to trace your family history, explore local history, or discover something new. Can’t find what you need? Feel free to contact us for further assistance.

To refine your results, click one of the tabs to search Manchester Historical Society’s website’s archival categories; You can also search our news items by Calendar View. Alternatively, see …

New nonprofit organizations formed to preserve the charm of Manchester: The Manchester Historical Society in 1965 and The Manchester Land Conservation Trust in 1972.

Our museum store sells local-history items such as books on local history, copies of vintage maps, Manchester Herald cookbooks, copies of high school yearbooks, vintage business directories, mugs, and limited-edition ceramic tree ornaments. Questions: 860-647-9983.

1880s and 1890s history of Manchester Herald and other Manchester newspapers, part of a series by the Manchester Historical Society's Public Information Committee, reprinted from The Manchester Evening Herald, March 22, 1967.

Visit the 1785 Homestead, rich with history, art, furniture, tools, and kitchenware. This cozy house was the residence of Cheney family members from 1785 to the 1960s. The family donated the house and grounds to the Manchester Historical Society in 1968, and it has been a house museum since then. Its usual open house schedule […]

Manchester Historical. Society. 175 Pine Street. Manchester, CT 06040. 860-647-9983