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Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Offers “What a Way to Go” Walking Tour

Hear unusual, and often tragic, stories of Cedar Hill's residents on this guided walk of the historic cemetery.

Walking Tour, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, CT
Walking Tour, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, CT (Jeffrey A Dutton)

Join Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00 am for the guided walk, What a Way to Go.

Mayhem, murder, and the hazards of everyday life are the subjects of this walking tour led by Evelyn Bollert.

Transportation with a mind of its own, constricting corsets, exploding boilers, odorless gases, melancholia, mysticism, mysteries and more. Cedar Hill residents tell tales of the dangers of daily living in the late-19th and early-20th centuries.

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Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.

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

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No pets allowed, except for service animals.

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