September 13th, 10:00am. Stories in Stone Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Learn about monument styles often found in 19th-century cemeteries such as Cedar Hill Cemetery. From the sarcophagus to the obelisk, Celtic cross, pyramid and more, Ann Mione highlights the origin and significance of popular monument styles. And will share information about the […]
September 17th, 10:00am. Eternal Homes of Cedar Hill Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Learn about the private mausoleums that grace the grounds of Cedar Hill Cemetery. Andrius Banevicius discusses the art and architecture of these magnificent structures on this tour of the historic cemetery. Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, […]
September 20th, 10:00am. Ancient Burying Ground Tours Volunteer Research Librarian Martha Smart resumes her popular Ancient Burying Ground Tours. A long-time Wethersfield resident, Martha leads a fascinating hour and a half walk through Wethersfield’s Ancient Burying Ground. Learn Wethersfield’s history through the lives of the people who lived here. Tours gather at the red barn […]
September 21st, 1:30pm. WHS Walking Tour: The Broad Street Green Join Wethersfield Historical Society board members and long-time Wethersfield residents Dorene Ciarcia and Betty Standish for a 90-minute walking tour of the southern end of the bucolic Broad Street Green. This tour dovetails nicely with last year’s trek through the northern end. Also on board […]
September 27th, 10:00am. What a Way to Go! Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Mayhem, murder, and the hazards of everyday life are the subjects of this tour led by Evelyn Bollert. Transportation with a mind of its own, constricting corsets, exploding boilers, odorless gases, melancholia, mysticism, mysteries and more. Cedar Hill residents tell […]
October 4, 10:00 am. Hartford in the Gilded Age Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Learn about Hartford in the Gilded Age, a time when the city saw extraordinary economic, industrial, and population growth. The walking tour, led by Karin Peterson, explores topics such as industrialization, immigration, materialism, and philanthropy. Cedar Hill Cemetery is […]
October 11th, 10:00am. Fall Foliage Tour Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged More than 2,000 trees representing 100 species and varieties grace the grounds of Cedar Hill Cemetery. John Kehoe leads this autumn walk highlighting a colorful sampling of the remarkable collection including maples, cherries, beeches, pines, cedars and more. Cedar Hill Cemetery is […]
