May 9th, 6:30am.Bird Walk Free – Reservations Encouraged Join Jay Kaplan from Roaring Brook Nature Center for his annual bird walk at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Jay will lead participants through the ornamental foreground in search of resident and migratory birds. Appropriate hiking shoes and binoculars are strongly recommended. Admission to the program is free. Advance […]
May 16th, 10:00am Arts & Letters Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Discover Cedar Hill Cemetery’s creative residents including its most distinguished artists, actors, and authors. Learn about the noteworthy artist William Glackens, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Wallace Stevens, and legendary actress Katharine Hepburn. And meet lesser-known personalities such as actress Fern Andra and sculptor […]
May 20th, 10:00am. A Monumental Man: The Art of James Batterson Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Monuments attributed to James Batterson’s prolific granite company are scattered throughout Cedar Hill Cemetery. Andrius Banevicius highlights some of the company’s most extraordinary work including the Colt, Heublein, and Keney memorials on this tour of the historic […]
June 6th, 10:00am. Tree Walk Free – Reservations Encouraged Join arborist John Kehoe on this walk featuring Cedar Hill Cemetery’s rare and notable trees. The tour, through the ornamental foreground and historic memorial sections, will highlight trees such as the beautiful European Weeping Beech, the unusual (for the Northeast) Umbrella Magnolia, and the Huss Hemlock named […]
June 11th, 6:30pm. 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 Foundation Director Beverly Lucas, explores topics such as industrialization, immigration, materialism, and philanthropy. Hear about the […]
June 17th, 10:00 am. Planes, Trains & Automobiles Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Hear stories of planes, trains, and automobiles on this transportation-themed tour led by Bill MacDonnell. Meet a famed barnstormer, pioneering train engineer, early auto enthusiast, railroad tycoon and more. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. […]
June 20th, 10:00am. The Streets of Hartford Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Ever wondered how Hartford streets got their names? Debbie Alter leads this tour highlighting Cedar Hill Cemetery residents whose names grace the capital city streets. From Brainard Road to Jewell Street and Fairfield Avenue, learn about the people who have been […]
July 11th, 10:00am. Mark Twain's Companions & Cohorts Admission: $10.00; Cedar Hill & Mark Twain Museum Members Free – Reservations Encouraged While Samuel Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twain, is laid to rest in Elmira, New York, many of his Hartford companions and cohorts are interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Learn about Twain's life and his many […]
July 15th, 10:00am. Angels Among Us Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Learn about the angelic figures that grace the landscape of Cedar Hill Cemetery. Connie Robinson will acquaint you with the Angels of Mercy, Life, Peace, and more on this tour of the historic cemetery. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made […]
July 18th, 10:00am. A Civil War Soldier Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Hear poignant stories of Civil War soldiers laid to rest at Cedar Hill on this new tour of the historic cemetery. Beverly Lucas will share the stories of men who died in service as well as those who made it safely […]
