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• Board of Directors Meetings
Click the icon at left for the monthly Board of Directors meeting schedule.
• Kids and books -- story trail walk
Come visit the Story Trail any time!
Kids, families, and adults are invited to our outdoor story trail. Park at the Land Trust’s cider barn, 330 Bush Hill Road, Manchester, and walk along the dirt road to the pavilion, to walk, read, and explore along the storybook trail. In cooperation with the Manchester Public Library, we periodically install a new book. The half-mile trail curls its way through a former apple orchard. Read more about the story trail here: story trail on our website.
• Highland Park history hike and climb
Saturday, November 30 at 1:00 p.m.
Meet at the Land Trust boulder at the small parking lot on Spring Street near the bridge and waterfall, not far from the intersection of Spring Street and Glen Road, Manchester (GPS 670 Spring St.). The Land Trust owns several properties in the Case Mountain area, including this half-acre parcel. We'll start with commentary on the Case Brothers National Historic District and then visit the paper mill and mansion areas. Those who want a short history walk may end their walk at the dam at Case Pond near Spring Street. For those who want a more strenuous event, we will continue uphill to the summit of Lookout Mountain. Steep, bumpy, and rocky terrain, but worth the effort, especially on a clear day, when the Heublein Tower is visible to the west. Free. Please wear sturdy sneakers or hiking boots, and bring water. No dogs, please. Extreme weather cancels. Please check the street signs carefully before parking to avoid parking tickets. Photo by Stacey Zackin of hikers pausing at the former tennis courts on a March 2019 walk. For vintage pictures of the Highland Park section of Manchester, visit John Knoll photos.
• Giant Fundraising Tag Sale - Special Three-Day Opening
Friday, December 6, early shopping $5 admission 10:00 to 8:00, with free refreshments all day; Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8 from 10:00 to 3:00 each day (free admission) 
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Special three-day holiday tag sale -- check out the Christmas decor, entertaining needs such as tablecloths and stemware. At the former cider barn, 330 Bush Hill Road, Manchester (between Keeney Street and Hillstown Road), the Land Trust's farm property. The tag sale raises funds
to benefit the Trust and its land-preservation work. There are always loads of books, tools, golf clubs, dishes, artwork and frames, curiosities, furniture, machinery, household and sports items, near-antiques, glassware, toys, small appliances, music CDs, DVDs, holiday decor, and items both useful and decorative. Questions: Terry at 860-643-1823. You can
• Cheney Railroad history walk
Saturday, January 18, at 1:00 p.m., weather permitting
South to North! NOTE LOCATION for beginning of this walk: Meet at the office steps, Fuss & O'Neill, 146 Hartford Road, Manchester. Hikers will trace the route of the former railroad, built in 1869 to connect the Cheney silk mills to the
main rail line in the North End. At 2.5 miles, it was the shortest private freight-and-passenger railroad in the United
States. We will start our hike in the South End, heading north toward Center Springs Park. We will see the town of Manchester improvements at the Park Street bridge and trestle over Center Street. Some of the hike will be along roads. About 3 miles round trip. Extreme weather cancels. No dogs, please. FREE. 1900 photo at right shows the depot of the South Manchester Railroad, located at that time just to the east of Cheney Hall. The depot was moved farther north in 1910, and is no longer in existence.
To enjoy the trail on your own, print a copy of this railroad map.