History & Art

While Samuel Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twain, is laid to rest in Elmira, New York, many of his Hartford companions and cohorts are interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Learn about Twain's […]

West Hartford, officially separated from the capital city in 1854, was home to many well-known personages who now reside at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Connie Robinson introduces you to Yung Wing, […]

Hear about the travel adventures of Cedar Hill residents on this new tour of the historic cemetery. Journeys include Arctic expeditions, visits with Russian royalty, travels with a famous author, […]

Discover the history and beauty of Cedar Hill Cemetery on this tour showcasing some of its most celebrated residents and renowned monuments. Learn about General Griffin Stedman, John Pierpont Morgan, […]

Learn about Connecticut’s role in aviation history through the stories of noted stunt flyers, aviation innovators, and early supporters of winged flight. Mark Sullivan shares tales of daring pioneers, from […]

Monuments attributed to James Batterson’s prolific granite company are scattered throughout Cedar Hill Cemetery. Karin Peterson highlights some of the company’s most extraordinary work including the Colt, Heublein, and Keney […]

Join us for the classic romantic comedy, The Philadelphia Story, starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart. In this popular movie, a love triangle ensues when a socialite’s wedding […]