Why visit Manchester
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 92 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall, Academy Hill, Case Brothers Historic District and Cheney Brothers Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Manchester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manchester
Manchester is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, comprising the urban center of the town of Manchester. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 30,577, out of 58,241 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Manchester (CDP), Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
177 Hartford Road, Manchester
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks18
Case Brothers Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Manchester, Connecticut
Cheney Brothers Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Manchester, Connecticut, United States
Manchester Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Manchester, Connecticut
Union Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Core of a historic 19th-century residential mill village in Manchester, Connecticut
Abraham Coult House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
House in Glastonbury, Connecticut
Edward L. Burnham Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Elmore Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Two farmhouses in South Windsor, Connecticut
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Jared Cone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Manchester Main Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Connecticut, United States
Pitkin Glassworks Ruin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Archaeological site in Hartford County, Connecticutt
Talcottville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
Manchester Country Club
Golf course · 2.2 mi
Municipal, Open To Public With Fee
305 South Main Street, Manchester
Wickham Park (Manchester, Connecticut)
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in the United States of America
Case Mountain Recreational Area
Hiking and trails · 2.4 mi
640 Spring Street, Manchester
Mount Nebo Park
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
155 Spring Street, Manchester
Bryan Drive Parklet
Hiking and trails · 2.6 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space; Parklet (End Of Bryan Drive)
193 Bryan Drive, Manchester
Lake Street Parklet
Park · 2.0 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space; Parklet (South Of Lake Street)
24 Lake Street, Manchester
Munro Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
250 East Center Street, Manchester
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes92
Artisanal Burger Company
Restaurant · Burger · 2.8 mi
1436 Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester
Su-Th 11:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Cosmic Omelet
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.5 mi
485 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT 06040, Manchester
Mo,We-Fr,Su 07:00-13:00
Center Perk
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.4 mi
Local favorite breakfast cafe, local owners
639 Main Street, Manchester
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:30; Sa,Su 07:00-14:00
Baja's Fresh Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
1062 Tolland Turnpike, Manchester
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
80 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Baymont Inn and Suites of Manchester
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
20 Taylor Street, Manchester
Churches and places of worship29
Beth Sholom B'nai Israel
Place of worship · Conservative · 0.9 mi
400 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester
Holy Transfiguration Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 0.5 mi
2 Winter Street, Manchester
Saint John Polish National Catholic Church
Church · Polish National Catholic · 1.2 mi
23 Golway Street, Manchester
Second Congregational Church
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.2 mi
385 North Main Street, Manchester
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare4
Map of Manchester
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hartford Brainard Fld (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartford–Brainard Airport (HFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- East Hartford 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Glastonbury Center 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Rockville 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Hartford 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Wethersfield 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Broad Brook 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Blue Hills 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Coventry Lake 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- West Hartford 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Newington 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Trolley terminal at South Manchester - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Former Post Office, Manchester CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Post Office, Manchester CT (cropped), John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Civil War memorial in Manchester, Connecticut, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DOWNTOWN MANCHESTER, Connecticut, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manchester, Connecticut Town Hall at sunset, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manchester, Connecticut town hall, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Streetcar on Main Street, Manchester - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Manchester, Connecticut Probate Court, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manchester, Connecticut public library, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manchester, Connecticut Fire station, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mary Cheney Library, Manchester CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panda King in Manchester, Connecticut, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manchester, Connecticut DAR fountain, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Streetcar on Main Street, Manchester - 1908 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Center Memorial Park, Manchester, Connecticut, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cheney Rail Trail bridge over Bigelow Brook, Manchester CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St James Church, Manchester CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cheney Rail Trail rails, Manchester CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center Congregational Church, Manchester CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cheney Rail Trail under Park Street, Manchester CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Free Library on the Cheney Rail Trail, Manchester CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ManchesterCT PitkinGlassworksRuin2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ManchesterCT PitkinGlassworksRuin, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cheney Rail Trail W, Manchester CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ManchesterCT FormerCheneyMill, Jerry Dougherty, CC0
- ManchesterCT CheneyHall, Jerry Dougherty, CC0
- ManchesterCT CheneyBrothersHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ManchesterCT CheneyBrothersHD 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ManchesterCT CheneyBrothersHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ManchesterCT CheneyBrothersHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ManchesterCT CheneyBrothersHD 5, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whiton Memorial Library, Manchester CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- ManchesterCT SecondCongregationalChurch, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- ManchesterCT UnionVillageHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Manchester CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Case Mountains1, Prakashkumar014, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PostcardManchesterCTCheneyBrothersMills1920, Opposite side of postcard states: "Published by Morris Berman, New Haven, Conn. Made in USA" (all in capital letters on left edge of card), Public domain
- ElmoreHouse 87LongHillRoad SouthWindsorCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Jared Cone House, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
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