This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Arts & Entertainment

Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Offers Gilded Age Walking Tour

Learn about Hartford's Victorian heyday on this new walking tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Goodwin Monument, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, CT
Goodwin Monument, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, CT

Join Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00 am for the guided tour, Hartford in the Gilded Age.

Learn about Hartford in the late 19th century, a time when the capitol city saw extraordinary economic, industrial, and population growth.

The walking tour, led by Karin Peterson, explores topics such as industrialization, immigration, materialism, and philanthropy.

Find out what's happening in Greater Hartfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Admission is $10.00; Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Members Free. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.

Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.

Find out what's happening in Greater Hartfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

No pets allowed, except for service animals.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?