September 15th, 7:30pm. Stargazing at Cedar Hill Admission: $10.00; Cedar Hill & ASGH Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Explore the night sky at Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford. Learn about telescopes and astronomy while viewing prominent objects such as the moon, globular clusters, planets, nebula, or galaxies. Advance reservations are […]
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 […]
September 19th, 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 […]
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 […]
October 30th, 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 Cedar Hill’s notable and not-so-notable residents. Advance reservations are required and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. Tickets go on sale September […]
