Wickham Park

A former private estate opened to the public in 1960 under the will of industrialist Clarence Horace Wickham, with an original layout by Olmsted Associates of Brookline and 67 acres added by Myrtle Williams in 1967, totaling 280 acres. The park's western section reaches into East Hartford. Manchester's own official park site could not be reached to confirm current hours, admission or the exact street address — call ahead or check ctvisit.com before visiting.