Cheney Homestead Museum

01/05/2026

In 2021, the Cheney Homestead was gifted a videotape of Cheney family home videos from the 1920s. Recently, we were able to convert the recording to a digital format. The compilation includes recordings of various family events in Manchester as well as other locations that the family traveled to in the very early 20th century. One event of particular note in the video are scenes from the wedding of famous pediatrician and author Benjamin Spock, who married Jane Cheney in 1927.

A collection of family movies recorded by Philip Cheney in the 1920s at various Cheney family events. It was apparently compiled for a family reunion in 198...

10/26/2024

Join us today and other wonderful local historic homes to benefit the Manchester Sculpture Project! But tickets at the Philip Cheney house on Hartford Road/$40. Don’t miss this fun, historic, fascinating, fundraising event! For information contact Tana Parseliti at (860) 913-0523.

08/09/2024

Join us 8/11, 1 to 4 PM! 2 PM in the Keeney Schoolhouse - an 1850s Back to School class - can you pass a 19th century exit exam? All ages welcome - test your knowledge and visit an important piece of Manchester CT history. $5 suggested donation.

05/14/2024

Happy Birthday to our Keeney School House “School Mistress,” Jamie Lynn who was a vision from the past with Homestead lilacs! 🌿🎂🌿

05/14/2024

What a wonderful day for our first Open House this past Sunday! Join us again on June 9 as we continue to offer goodies for the garden - all to benefit the much-needed roof replacement for the Homestead! See you June 9 beginning at 10:00 - the Homestead will be open for tours!

04/28/2024

Join us on Mother's Day for our first Open House of 2024 and a perennial sale! 🌺🌼🌻

04/02/2024

Join us either in the studio or on Zoom for this wonderful workshop, “Painting Spring Florals” with Carlo Russo on May 17, 18, & 19. There are just three spots open in the studio, so if you would like a place please contact us through the website: www.millstudiofinearts.com. Instructor, Carlo Russo, will be in the studio in Manchester, CT. Lodging available! 🌺

11/25/2023

06/18/2023

On Wednesday morning (6/7/23), we were made aware that during the school tour at the Cheney Homestead Museum, the guide made remarks that were objectionable as well as offensive. For that, we apologize both to the community as well as to the guests who were visiting the museum. To date, we have addressed the situation in the following ways: The tour guide responsible for the educational presentation has been suspended pending further investigation. We have met with a representative from the Manchester Public School system and anticipate a follow-up meeting this week that will hopefully provide some degree of closure. We are deeply regretful that members of our community have been hurt and insulted. We of the Manchester Historical Society deeply regret the incident. We hope all parties offended will accept the Society's apology.

Dennis Gleeson, President
Robert Kanehl, Vice-President
Manchester Historical Society

12/11/2022

December Open House - 🍁 How It Ended vs How It Started! ❄️

12/10/2022

Join us tomorrow, 1-4PM for our annual Holiday Open House!