Historic Wethersfield

Wethersfield, CT

Governors of Connecticut

October 15th, 10:00am. Governors of Connecticut

Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged

Join us for a tour of Connecticut governors interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery. You will be introduced to individuals who have held the state’s highest office. Hear stories about their lives, times, and accomplishments.

Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.

Fall Foliage Tour

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 located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins near the greenhouse along the entrance drive. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.

Hartford in the Gilded Age

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.

What a Way to Go!

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 tales of the dangers of daily living in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.

Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.

Broad Street Green Walking Tour

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 is Wethersfield Tree Warden Brian Kenny, to provide information and insight into the stately trees that occupy the green space.

The tour departs from the kiosk on Constitution Way at 1:30pm. A $10 per family suggested donation will be collected that afternoon. Due to the location of this event, only cash will be accepted.

Ancient Burying Ground Tours

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 in the First Church parking lot. Tours last about an hour and a half. Admission is $10 for the general public and free to current Wethersfield Historical Society members. Due to the outdoor nature of the tour, only cash will be accepted.

Ancient Burying Ground Tours are schedule:

Sat. May 24: 10-11:30am (Rain Date: May 31st)
Sat. June 21: 10-11:30am (Rain Date: June 28)
Sat. Sept. 20: 10-11:30am (Rain Date: Sept. 27)
Sat. Oct. 18: 10-11:30am (No Rain Date)

Eternal Homes of Cedar Hill

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, Hartford. The walking tour begins at Inwood Pond between Sections 2 and 10. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.

Stories in Stone

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 lot owners who selected these magnificent memorials.