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Cedar Hill's Haunted History Lantern Tour

Mark your calendars now to join us Friday, October 23 for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's Haunted History Lantern Tour. Led by lanterlight, groups of up to 30 people will be guided to the final resting places of some Cedar Hill's notable AND not-so-notable residents. Character actors will share the true yet darker-side tales of these residents. This is the only night during the year that the Cemetery is open to the public. This spirited event is sure to be memorable. Palm readers will be onsite to read your future for $5.00. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase. Please come prepared by wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing a flashlight. The tour is nearly three-quarters of a mile in length and may not be suitable for children under 13!

Admission: $5.00 per person
Tiket Sales: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tours: 7:00pm - 9:00pm, leaving approximately every 15 minutes

Notable Trees this Saturday!

Join us this Saturday, October 10, for Cedar Hill's Notable Trees tour. Led by tree expert Ed Richardson, guests will enjoy a tour of Cedar Hill's expansive tree population, including rare trees and state champions. Meet at the flagpole at the end of the entryway drive at 10:00am. This tour is approximately one-mile in length and will take one and a half to two hours. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. General admission is $5.00 and CHCF Members and Let's Go Arts members are free!

Communicating with Connecticut's Ghosts at Cedar Hill

Have you ever wanted to communicate with someone on the other side? Join us Saturday, October 3 at 10:00am as Elaine Kuzmeskus, director of the New England School of Metaphysics, discusses the art of mediumship and how to communicate effectively with spirits. Elaine’s presentation will be followed by a gallery reading. Reservations are highly recommended and those making reservations will receive priority seating. General admission is $8.00; CHCF members and Let's Go Arts members are $5.00. Please call 860-956-3311, ext. 224 for reservations.

Symbolism Tour this Saturday!

Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's 2009 Tours and Events Season is more than half way over. Join us for our last summer event before fall "unofficially" begins. Founder of the Connecticut Gravestone Network Ruth Brown will be leading a Symbolism Tour at Cedar Hill on Saturday, Ausgut 29 starting at 10:00am. Meet at the flagpole at the end of the entryway drive and learn about the symbolism behind some of Cedar Hill's most beautiful iconography. This event is FREE for all!

Cedar Hill's Mystery Scavenger Hunt

Join us for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's next event on Saturday, August 15 - our Family-friendly Mystery Scavenger Hunt! This event will have teams of up to four people each competing against other teams to find and follow clues to solve a mystery. Children are welcome to participate in this event that is a race to the finish! Prizes will be awarded to teams who solve the mystery the fastest. This event begins at 10:00am at the flagpole at the end of the entryway drive and is $5.00per person. Children under 12 are free. We hope to see you there.

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Sunset Notables Tour - July 30 at 6:00pm

Cedar Hill: A Tour Behind the Scenes was a great success. More than 30 people joined long-time Board Director Russell Jones for a tour unveiling some of Cedar Hill's little known facts.

Mark your calendars to join us Thursday, July 30 for Cedar Hill's Sunset Notables Tour. Hear about some of the great stories behind Cedar Hill's notable residents and monuments as we traverse Cedar Hill's historic Sections as the sun sets over Cedar Mountain. This tour begins at 6:00pm, and we will be meeting at the flagpole at the end of the entryway drive. General admission is $5.00 and Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members and Greater Hartford Arts Council Members are free.

Call 860-956-3311 for more information. We hope to see you there!