Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation invites you to discover, experience and explore Hartford’s historic Cedar Hill Cemetery. Established in 1864, Cedar Hill is a rural cemetery encompassing 270 acres of landscaped woodlands, waterways and memorial grounds. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Cedar Hill serves as a sanctuary for memorial artworks, Hartford history and welcomed wildlife.

In addition to offering tours and events, Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation raises funds to ensure the park-like memorial grounds are preserved and protected in perpetuity.

 

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Upcoming Programs  

Movie Night: Without Love
Thursday, August 23, 7:30 pm
Admission: $5.00; Members Free
A lonely widow enters into a marriage of convenience with a military scientist. Will love blossom or will their arrangement remain strictly business? Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy star in this World War II-era romantic comedy. Bring a blanket or chair for a movie under the stars. (Rain Date: Friday, August 24, 7:30 pm)

Mushroom Walk
Saturday, August 25, 10:00 am
Admission: $5.00; Members Free
Join Joe Lenoce of Connecticut Valley Mycological Society in search of mushrooms at Cedar Hill. During this educational hunt, Joe will discuss the basic types of fungi, where to find them, and proper methods of collecting. After the walk, he will review documentation resources while identifying any fungi collected.

 

Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation’s mission is to preserve, protect and promote in perpetuity the art, culture, history and natural beauty of Hartford’s nationally recognized Cedar Hill Cemetery.

We invite you to support our efforts to maintain and restore the cemetery’s historic architecture, preserve the historic and unique memorial artworks, conserve and protect the natural resources, care for the picturesque trees and shrubs, and present educational tours and events to the public.

 

Cedar Hill Cemetery & Foundation
453 Fairfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
860-956-3311

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