Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's
2008 Tours and Events Calendar
Thank you for visiting Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's
2008 Tours and Events Calendar.
Unless otherwise indicated, tours and events are held at Cedar Hill Cemetery and begin at the flagpole at the end of the entranceway drive. In most cases, tours and events are held rain or shine.
We ask all visitors to please obey all Cemetery rules and regulations as posted.
MAY 2008
Cedar Hill’s Landscape:
Hartford’s Rural Cemetery
Saturday, May 10, 10 am
CHCF and CT Landmarks Members free, $5 nonmembers
Learn about Cedar Hill Cemetery's historic landscape as Rudy Favretti explains the components of the American rural cemetery movement and how Jacob Weidenmann's design concept for Cedar Hill interprets it. Cedar Hill is one of America's finest examples of a rural cemetery. Mr. Favretti is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture at UConn, and author of Jacob Weidenmann. Following his tour, Mr. Favretti 's book will be available for sale and signing. Tour Length: 1 hour
Bird Walk and Talk
Saturday, May 17, 6:30 am
Free For All
Cedar Hill Cemetery is home to a variety of birds. Bring your binoculars and explore Cedar Hill’s world of birds with Roaring Brook Nature Center’s Jay Kaplan. Meet at the bridge just inside the entranceway.
3rd Tuesday Notables Tour
Tuesday, May 20, 10 am
Members free, $5 nonmembers
Take a guided stroll through Cedar Hill Cemetery and learn about many Hartford notables who helped to shape the world in which we live. Please RSVP by noon on previous Monday. Tour Length: 1.5 hours
Cedar Hill’s Notable Trees
Saturday, May 31, 10 am
Free For All
Did you know that Cedar Hill Cemetery is the home of several rare and notable trees, including state champions? This is your chance to learn more about Cedar Hill's expansive tree population as expert Ed Richardson leads you on this tour through Cedar Hill's historic sections. Tour Length: 2 hours
JUNE 2008
They Called me Lizzy. . .from slavery to the White House
Saturday, June 7, 10 am
$5 members, $8 nonmembers
Elizabeth Keckly is known as Mary Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker and author of Behind the Scenes, 30 years a slave and four years in the White House. Join us under a tent on Section 2 as the East Haddam Stage Company tells the story of Lizzy in this one-person show, which is full of twists and turns, bravery and resiliency. In the event of heavy rain, this will be rescheduled. Event Length: 1.5 hours
3rd Tuesday Notables Tour
Tuesday, June 17, 10 am
Members free, $5 nonmembers
Take a guided stroll through Cedar Hill Cemetery and learn about many Hartford notables who helped to shape the world in which we live. Please RSVP by noon on previous Monday. Tour Length: 1.5 hours
July 2008
3rd Tuesday Notables Tour
Tuesday, July 15, 10 am
Members free, $5 nonmembers
Take a guided stroll through Cedar Hill Cemetery and learn about many Hartford notables who helped to shape the world in which we live. Please RSVP by noon on previous Monday. Tour Length: 1.5 hours
August 2008
Cedar Hill Sunset Tour
Thursday, August 7, 6 pm
Members free, $5 nonmembers
During this tour, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about some of Cedar Hill’s most notable residents as the sun sets behind Cedar Mountain. This tour offers some of the most breathtaking views of the Cemetery at sunset. Tour Length: 1.5 hoursle each.
Mystery Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, August 16, 10 am
$10 per Scavenger Group of
2-4 people each.
Someone has stolen Ann Tracy Morgan’s beloved necklace. Can you find out who? Join us for this family-friendly scavenger hunt that will have you traversing the historic sections of Cedar Hill Cemetery as you find and follow clues to the thief. Choose your teams wisely as this is a race to the finish. Reservations are highly recommended. Event length: 2 hours.
Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Jazz Concert
Saturday, August 23, 6 pm - 8 pm
$20 per ticket for CHCF members, $25 per ticket for nonmembers
Mark your calendars for this jazz concert at Cedar Hill Cemetery under the evening August sky. More information will be available soon.
September 2008
3rd Tuesday Notables Tour
Tuesday, September 16, 10 am
Members free, $5 nonmembers
Take a guided stroll through Cedar Hill Cemetery and learn about many Hartford notables who helped to shape the world in which we live. Please RSVP by noon on previous Monday. Tour Length: 1.5 hours
CT Ghosts and Mediumship 101
Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 am
$5 members, $8 nonmembers
Elaine Kuzmeskus, director of the New England School of Metaphysics and author of Connecticut Ghosts and Séance 101, is a nationally renowned spiritualist medium and has been certified by the National Association of Spiritualist Churches as a medium. Ms. Kuzmeskus will discuss her experiences of supernatural activity while doing research for her book Connecticut Ghosts. She will also demonstrate Mediumship and answer questions from the audience. Follow signs at Cemetery to designated location. Reservations are highly recommended. Event Length: 1.5 hours
Exceptional Women Tour
Friday, September 26, 6 pm
Members free, $5 nonmembers
Women in the 1800s and early 1900s paved the way for the rights and freedoms women have today. Learn about the lives and accomplishments of some of Cedar Hill’s notable women, including Isabella Beecher Hooker, Elizabeth Colt and Katharine Houghton Hepburn. Rebecca Scorso, former managing director at the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, will lead this evening tour. Tour Length: 1.5 hours
October 2008
Civil War Men and Monuments
Saturday, October 4, 10 am
Members free, $5 nonmembers
Cedar Hill Cemetery Association was established near the end of the Civil War in 1864. While Cedar Hill did not have its first burial until 1866 - after the Civil War was over, several Civil War soldiers are buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Join Civil War expert Mike McBride as he tells about Cedar Hill’s Civil War Men and Monuments during this tour. Tour length: 1.5 hours
Haunted History Lantern Tour
Friday, October 24, 7pm - 9pm
Rain date: Sat., October 25
$5 members, $8 nonmembers
Meet some of Hartford’s 19th century notables as you tour Cedar Hill Cemetery by lantern light. This fun Halloween event promises to be “lively” and “spirited.” Bring a flashlight and a friend! Tickets will be on sale from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Tour groups of 30 people will depart every 15 minutes.
For current tour and event information, including additions and cancellations, check Cedar Hill Cemetery's website often at www.cedarhillcemetery.org or visit Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's blog at cedarhillcemeteryfoundation.blogspot.com.
To schedule a private group tour or event or to reserve your space at an event, contact Wendi Fralick at
860-956-3311 or wfralick@cedarhillcemetery.org.
If you would like to learn more about Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's fundraising events, please click here.
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