August 6th, 6:30pm. Sunset Notables Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Discover the history and beauty of Cedar Hill Cemetery on this tour showcasing some of its most celebrated residents and renowned monuments. Learn about General Griffin Stedman, John Pierpont Morgan, Katharine Hepburn and more. Participants will enjoy watching the sun set during the […]
August 8th, 10:00am. Patent Pending: Inventors of Cedar Hill Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Meet Cedar Hill’s ingenious inventors. Hear about Gallaudet’s airplane, Colt’s revolver, Gray’s pay telephone and more creative inventions. Foundation Director Beverly Lucas leads this new tour of the historic cemetery. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online […]
August 19th, 10:00am. The Plot Thickens Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Hear stories that sound like film scripts – leaving you to wonder who should star in the movie – a Communist spy, a runaway Prince, an infamous gambler, and more. Wendi Vance leads this intriguing tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery. Advance reservations […]
August 22nd, 10:00am. Mushroom Hunt Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Join Joe Lenoce of Connecticut Valley Mycological Society in search of mushrooms at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Joe will discuss the basic types of fungi, where to find them, and proper methods of collecting. Participants will then head out to search for mushrooms in […]
September 5th, 10:00am - 11:30am. Ancient Burying Ground Tour Meet Martha Smart at the red barn beside First Church’s parking lot at 10:00am. Learn about the history of those buried in the Ancient Burying Ground and Village Cemetery, the final resting place for Wethersfield residents for over 300 years. A suggested donation of $10 (cash […]
September 12th, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Mystery Scavenger Hunt Admission: $10.00 per person, Reservations Required Explore Cedar Hill Cemetery while deciphering creative clues that direct you around the historic sections of the cemetery. Teams of up to four people each compete in the hunt. Once teams have collected all the clues, it’s time to solve the […]
September 16th, 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. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online […]
October 3rd, 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 […]
October 17th, 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. Advance reservations are recommended and […]
October 21st, 10:00am. The Prosecution Rests Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged From the assassination of President Garfield to the crimes that inspired the movie Arsenic and Old Lace, Foundation Director Beverly Lucas shares intriguing stories of sensational trials, tragic crimes, and even one unsolved mystery, all of which gripped the imagination of Connecticut […]
