Steeped in history and appealing to many newcomers, Manchester is characterized as a small town where reverence for the past harmonizes with a progressive attitude. The town is located on Maryland Route 30, a well-traveled route for commuters that forms a connection between Hanover in Pennsylvania, and Maryland’s Baltimore County. Combining tidy older neighborhoods shaded by mature greenery with newer construction, the Manchester cityscape is becoming more suburban in character. Still, the quaint downtown district and historic sites preserve the charm of yesterday.