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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T183000
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SUMMARY:Sunset Notables
DESCRIPTION:August 6th\, 6:30pm. Sunset Notables \nAdmission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged \nDiscover 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 walk. \nAdvance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org\n.\nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/sunset-notables/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:History & Tours,Outdoors,Walk, Hike, or Bike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.historicwethersfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/03153909/Sunset-Tour-by-Jeffrey-Dutton.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cedar Hill Foundation":MAILTO:info@cedarhillcemetery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000
DTSTAMP:20260725T232722
CREATED:20260323T162933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T162933Z
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SUMMARY:Inventors of Cedar Hill
DESCRIPTION:August 8th\, 10:00am. Patent Pending: Inventors of Cedar Hill \nAdmission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged \nMeet 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. \nAdvance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. \nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/inventors-of-cedar-hill/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:History & Tours,Outdoors,Walk, Hike, or Bike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.historicwethersfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/05104612/Cedar-Hill-Tour.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cedar Hill Foundation":MAILTO:info@cedarhillcemetery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T110000
DTSTAMP:20260725T232722
CREATED:20260323T163330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T163330Z
UID:10001196-1787133600-1787137200@historicwethersfield.org
SUMMARY:The Plot Thickens
DESCRIPTION:August 19th\, 10:00am. The Plot Thickens \nAdmission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged \nHear 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. \nAdvance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. \nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/the-plot-thickens/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:History & Tours,Outdoors,Walk, Hike, or Bike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.historicwethersfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/03153907/Sunset-Notables-.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cedar Hill Foundation":MAILTO:info@cedarhillcemetery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260725T232722
CREATED:20260323T164913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T164913Z
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Hunt
DESCRIPTION:August 22nd\, 10:00am. Mushroom Hunt \nAdmission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged \nJoin 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\nof collecting. Participants will then head out to search for mushrooms in the ornamental foreground. \nThe program concludes with Joe reviewing documentation resources while identifying any fungi collected. Appropriate shoes and basket or paper bag for collecting recommended. \nAdvance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. \nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/mushroom-hunt/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardens & Plants,Nature,Outdoors,Walk, Hike, or Bike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.historicwethersfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/23124842/Cedar-Hill-Cemetery-1-Photo-by-Jeffrey-Dutton.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cedar Hill Foundation":MAILTO:info@cedarhillcemetery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T113000
DTSTAMP:20260725T232722
CREATED:20260611T150431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T150622Z
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SUMMARY:Ancient Burying Ground Tour
DESCRIPTION:September 5th\, 10:00am – 11:30am. Ancient Burying Ground Tour \nMeet 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 or check payable to Wethersfield Historical Society) is requested from non-members. Current Wethersfield Historical Society Members receive free admission. This tour may be cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather. Pre-registration is not required. \n2026 Scheduled Tours: \n\nMay 23\, 10:00am – 11:30am Cancelled\nJune 20\, 10:00am – 11:30am\nSeptember 5\, 10:00am – 11:30am \nOctober 24\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am\n\n*Meet at the red barn in the First Church parking lot.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/ancient-burying-ground-tour-2/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, 250 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History & Tours,Outdoors,Walk, Hike, or Bike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.historicwethersfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/29131628/Ancient-Burying-Ground-Tours-2023.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Wethersfield Historical Society":MAILTO:society@wethersfieldhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T232722
CREATED:20260323T165200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T165200Z
UID:10001199-1789207200-1789214400@historicwethersfield.org
SUMMARY:Mystery Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:September 12th\, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Mystery Scavenger Hunt \nAdmission: $10.00 per person\, Reservations Required \nExplore 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 mystery. It’s a race to the finish\, as prizes (and bragging rights) will be awarded to teams who solve the mystery the fastest. \nAdvance reservations are required and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. \nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/mystery-scavenger-hunt-2/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Outdoors,Walk, Hike, or Bike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.historicwethersfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/03153853/Cedar-Hill-Cemetery-3.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cedar Hill Foundation":MAILTO:info@cedarhillcemetery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T110000
DTSTAMP:20260725T232722
CREATED:20260323T165637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T165637Z
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SUMMARY:Eternal Homes of Cedar Hill
DESCRIPTION:September 16th\, 10:00am. Eternal Homes of Cedar Hill \nAdmission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged \nLearn 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. \nAdvance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. \nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/eternal-homes-of-cedar-hill-2/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:History & Tours,Outdoors,Walk, Hike, or Bike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.historicwethersfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/04171108/Eternal-Homes-of-Cedar-Hill-.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cedar Hill Foundation":MAILTO:info@cedarhillcemetery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T110000
DTSTAMP:20260725T232722
CREATED:20260323T171509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T171509Z
UID:10001203-1791021600-1791025200@historicwethersfield.org
SUMMARY:Stories in Stone
DESCRIPTION:October 3rd\, 10:00am. Stories in Stone \nAdmission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged \nLearn 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. \nAdvance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. \nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/stories-in-stone-2/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:History & Tours,Outdoors,Walk, Hike, or Bike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.historicwethersfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/03162513/Stories-In-Stone.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cedar Hill Foundation":MAILTO:info@cedarhillcemetery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T110000
DTSTAMP:20260725T232722
CREATED:20260323T172117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T172231Z
UID:10001204-1792231200-1792234800@historicwethersfield.org
SUMMARY:Fall Foliage Tour
DESCRIPTION:October 17th\, 10:00am. Fall Foliage Tour \nAdmission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged \nMore 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. \nAdvance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. \nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/fall-foliage-tour-2/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoors,Walk, Hike, or Bike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.historicwethersfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/23131939/Fall-Cedar-Hill-Cemetery.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cedar Hill Foundation":MAILTO:info@cedarhillcemetery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T110000
DTSTAMP:20260725T232722
CREATED:20260323T172418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T172418Z
UID:10001205-1792576800-1792580400@historicwethersfield.org
SUMMARY:The Prosecution Rests
DESCRIPTION:October 21st\, 10:00am. The Prosecution Rests \nAdmission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged \nFrom 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 residents. \nAdvance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. \nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/the-prosecution-rests/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:History & Tours,Outdoors,Walk, Hike, or Bike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.historicwethersfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/03153853/Cedar-Hill-Cemetery-3.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cedar Hill Foundation":MAILTO:info@cedarhillcemetery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T113000
DTSTAMP:20260725T232722
CREATED:20260611T150549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T150549Z
UID:10001511-1792836000-1792841400@historicwethersfield.org
SUMMARY:Ancient Burying Ground Tour
DESCRIPTION:October 24th\, 10:00am – 11:30am. Ancient Burying Ground Tour \nMeet 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 or check payable to Wethersfield Historical Society) is requested from non-members. Current Wethersfield Historical Society Members receive free admission. This tour may be cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather. Pre-registration is not required. \n2026 Scheduled Tours: \n\nMay 23\, 10:00am – 11:30am Cancelled\nJune 20\, 10:00am – 11:30am\nSeptember 5\, 10:00am – 11:30am \nOctober 24\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am\n\n*Meet at the red barn in the First Church parking lot.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/ancient-burying-ground-tour-3/
CATEGORIES:History & Tours,Outdoors,Walk, Hike, or Bike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.historicwethersfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/05085851/table-stone.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T183000
DTSTAMP:20260725T232722
CREATED:20260323T172646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T172646Z
UID:10001206-1793383200-1793385000@historicwethersfield.org
SUMMARY:Hallowed History Lantern Tour
DESCRIPTION:October 30th\, 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Hallowed History Lantern Tour \nAdmission: $20.00; Reservations Required \nHistory comes alive on this lantern-led tour of the historic cemetery. Character actors will share tantalizing true stories from some of Cedar Hill’s notable and not-so-notable residents. \nAdvance reservations are required and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. Tickets go on sale September 1st.
URL:https://historicwethersfield.org/event/hallowed-history-lantern-tour-2/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,History & Tours,Outdoors,Walk, Hike, or Bike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cdn.historicwethersfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/23112034/Cedar-Hill-Cemetery-Haunted-Lantern-Tour-e1774286733564.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cedar Hill Foundation":MAILTO:info@cedarhillcemetery.org
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