Cheney Homestead Museum

Cheney Homestead Museum Ancestral home of the Cheney family, c. 1785 & donated to the Manchester (CT) Historical Society Timothy died in 1795, leaving the house to George.

Timothy Cheney; farmer, miller & clock maker built the Cheney Homestead c. 1785. A nearby brook provided water to a grist mill, operated together with his son, George. He raised nine children with his wife Electa, in the house that would later be called "The Homestead" by generations of Cheneys. Two of George's children, John & Seth became artists: well-known for their unique skills, and funded their brothers Charles, Ward, Rush & Frank's business venture and creation of the Cheney Silk Mills.

07/31/2026
Volunteers John Bereuter and Ed Firestone were on hand at the July 19 Open House at the Cheney Homestead to tell visitor...
07/20/2026

Volunteers John Bereuter and Ed Firestone were on hand at the July 19 Open House at the Cheney Homestead to tell visitors about the 1751 Keeney Schoolhouse.

Ye Olde Lebanon Towne Militia assemble for drill! Photos Courtesy of Paul Ofria.
07/16/2026

Ye Olde Lebanon Towne Militia assemble for drill! Photos Courtesy of Paul Ofria.

LEARN ABOUT GARDENS FROM COLONIAL TIMES on Sunday, July 19 from 12 noon to 2pm when the Manchester Garden Club visits th...
07/16/2026

LEARN ABOUT GARDENS FROM COLONIAL TIMES on Sunday, July 19 from 12 noon to 2pm when the Manchester Garden Club visits the Cheney Homestead at 106 Hartford Rd., Manchester, CT to share displays and knowledge of gardens in the Colonial Era.

Celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2026 the Manchester Garden Club serves the local community through education, civic beautification and charitable outreach.

For more information email [email protected]

Photos from last Sunday's event!Le Olde Lebanon Towne Militia and his Majesty’s54th Regiment on Foot SkirmishPhotos Cour...
07/15/2026

Photos from last Sunday's event!
Le Olde Lebanon Towne Militia and his Majesty’s
54th Regiment on Foot Skirmish
Photos Courtesy of Paul Ofria

Enjoy some photos from last Sunday's Colonial Living and Reenactment event at the Cheney Homestead! All ages enjoyed rid...
07/14/2026

Enjoy some photos from last Sunday's Colonial Living and Reenactment event at the Cheney Homestead!

All ages enjoyed riding in the oxen cart drawn by Wayne and Garth! Visitors learned about oxen and even got to pet them!
Photos Courtesy of Paul Ofria

See you on Sunday from 10 - 3!
07/10/2026

See you on Sunday from 10 - 3!

The British are coming! Reenactors from the 54th Regiment a Foot will participate in the Revolutionary War and Colonial ...
07/09/2026

The British are coming! Reenactors from the 54th Regiment a Foot will participate in the Revolutionary War and Colonial Living Reenactment on Sunday, July 12 at the Cheney Homestead between the hours of 10 - 3. Hope you can join us! The Museum will be open and food will be available (Smoke BBQ)! Suggested donation is $5 to support our museum programming.

Join us on Sunday for the Colonial Living and Reenactment experience - from 10 to 3. Suggested Donation is $5 to support...
07/08/2026

Join us on Sunday for the Colonial Living and Reenactment experience - from 10 to 3. Suggested Donation is $5 to support the museum. Smoke BBQ will be on site and ice cream will be available for sale.

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106 Hartford Road
Manchester, CT
06040

Telephone

+18606479983

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