May 2nd, 10:00am. Discover Cedar Hill Free – Reservations Encouraged Explore Hartford’s rural cemetery with Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Director Beverly Lucas. The highlight tour showcases the art, history, and natural beauty that makes this urban oasis so special. After the tour, enjoy light refreshments. And a chance to win Cedar Hill-related books. The tour […]
October 24th, 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Hallowed History Lantern Tour Admission: $20.00; Reservations Required History comes alive on this lantern-led tour of the historic cemetery. Character actors will share tantalizing true stories from some of our notable and not-so-notable residents. To ensure your participation, reservations are required for specific time slots. Tickets go on sale September […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 6th, 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 […]
