America 250: Historic Walks

Next date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM

When. What. Where to meet.

Saturday, January 10, 1:00 p.m. Cheney Railroad, south to north. 146 Hartford Road

Saturday, February 21, 1:00 p.m. Lakeview historic housing development. 233 South Main Street, park along side streets

Saturday, March 21, 1:00 p.m. Cheney Railroad, north to south. Back of parking lot, 18 Main Street

Saturday, April 11, 1:00 p.m. History hike of Highland Park, 2 options for length of walk, 670 Spring Street

Saturday, April 18, 1:00 p.m. Hollywood historic housing development. 283 East Center Street, near corner of Lenox Street

Saturday, May 2, 1:00 p.m. Jane’s Walk, community conversation, 146 Hartford Road

Saturday, May 9, 12:00 noon Arts and Culture walk. 41 Center Street, front steps of Town Hall

Saturday, May 30, 9:00 a.m. Bike or walk on Cheney rail trail, with treasure hunt, Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road

Saturday, June 6, 1:00 p.m. Center Springs Park loop trail, 39 Lodge Drive, front of Park and Rec building

Sunday, June 7, 1:00 p.m. Salter’s Pond loop trail in a former industrial area. 123 Lydall Street

Saturday, June 27, 11:00 a.m. Great Lawn walk, viewing former Cheney mansions. 146 Hartford Road

Saturday, July 18, 1:00 p.m. Cheney Railroad, north to south, back of parking lot, 18 Main Street

Saturday, August 8, 11:00 a.m. Downtown & Chamber of Commerce, parking lot at SW corner of Main and Park Streets, enter from Park Street side

Sunday, September 13, at 12:00 noon Manchester Green walk. 549 Middle Turnpike East, front steps of Senior Center

Saturday, September 19, 1:00 p.m. Center Memorial Park and its monuments, 41 Center Street, front steps of Town Hall

Saturday, October 3, 1:00 p.m. 51st silk-mill district walk with Chris Paulin, 146 Hartford Road

Saturday, October 10, 1:00 p.m. Bush Hill farm history and foliage walk, 330 Bush Hill Road

Sunday, October 18, 12:00 noon Adaptive re-use exploratory walk and visit to Cheney Homestead, park at 146 Hartford Road

Sunday, November 8, 12:00 noon East Cemetery walk, meet at Harrison Street entrance, park along Harrison or cemetery lanes

Saturday, November 14, 1:00 p.m. North End history walk, front steps of Whiton Library, 100 North Main Street

Saturday, December 26, 1:00 p.m. History hike of Highland Park, 2 options for length of walk, 670 Spring Street

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