June 20th, 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 […]
May 31st, 1:00pm - 2:30pm. Spring Tree Walking Tour Join Arborist John Kehoe on this walk sponsored by the Wethersfield Village Improvement Association. Meet by the exit driveway of First Church parking lot and together head down Main Street towards the Cove. Explore the wide collection of older and newer trees, their co-existing habits, and […]
May 23rd, 10:00am. Ancient Burying Ground Tours Wethersfield Historical Society's volunteer research librarian Martha Smart returns with her popular 90-minute tours of the Ancient Burying Ground. Meet Martha at the red barn beside First Church’s parking lot. The tour features the final resting places of town notables buried in in the course of 300 years […]
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides Extended for Three More Weekends in 2026 in Wethersfield! The very popular and festive Horse and Carriage rides will be extended starting the weekend after New Year’s (January 3rd and 4th). The Town of Wethersfield is partnering with Double M Ranch Horse Drawn Carriage Rides to deliver free rides, The rides […]
January 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th & February 14th, 15th, 12:00pm - 3:00pm. Horse Drawn Carriage Rides Horse Drawn Carriage Rides Extended for Three More Weekends in 2026 in Wethersfield! The very popular and festive Horse and Carriage rides will be extended starting the weekend after New Year’s (January 3rd and 4th). The Town of Wethersfield […]
October 18th, 10:00am. Ancient Burying Ground Tours Volunteer Research Librarian Martha Smart resumes her popular Ancient Burying Ground Tours. A long-time Wethersfield resident, Martha leads a fascinating hour and a half walk through Wethersfield’s Ancient Burying Ground. Learn Wethersfield’s history through the lives of the people who lived here. Tours gather at the red barn […]
September 27th, 11:00am – 3:00pm. 2nd Annual 1781 Cars on Main Join 1781 Cars on Main for a car show to benefit The Detective Robert ‘Bobby’ Garten Memorial Fund! On Main Street and in the First Church Parking lot, there will be food trucks, raffles, cars, and a lot more. Free for spectators, $20 show […]
September 20th, 10:00am. Ancient Burying Ground Tours Volunteer Research Librarian Martha Smart resumes her popular Ancient Burying Ground Tours. A long-time Wethersfield resident, Martha leads a fascinating hour and a half walk through Wethersfield’s Ancient Burying Ground. Learn Wethersfield’s history through the lives of the people who lived here. Tours gather at the red barn […]
