Forty people from across Greater Hartford arrived at Cedar Hill Cemetery last evening for our first-ever twilight tour. Cedar Hill Historian Irene McHugh led the group on an hour-long excursion through the Cemetery that included visits to the final resting places of Dr. Horace Wells - the discoverer of anesthesia, Isabella Beecher Hooker - womens rights activist and wife of John Hooker, Samuel and Elizabeth Colt - gun manufacturer and philanthropist, Griffin Stedman - Civil War General, and J.P. Morgan - wealthy financier. At 7:30 pm, the group was led to the edge of Cedar Hill's older sections, which is located on a hill and looks over Cedar Hill's new sections facing west. Here, we were able to pause for a moment and take in the view of the setting sun. We sincerely hope all who attended enjoyed the tour, and we will plan another twilight tour during next year's tours and events season.

Our next tour is scheduled for Saturday, September 15 at 10am. Grace Parks Mitchell, former assistant director of the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame, will introduce attendees to Cedar Hill's exceptional 19th and 20th century women. Mark your calendar's now to join us.