History & Art

Hear stories of planes, trains, and automobiles on this transportation-themed tour led by Bill MacDonnell. Meet a famed barnstormer, pioneering train engineer, early auto enthusiast, railroad tycoon and more. 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 […]

Celebrate Juneteenth this year like never before. Gather around the fire on grounds once walked by Windsor’s enslaved people to share in the dramatic reading of James Mars’ personal account of his life in 19th-century Connecticut. Join us on Wednesday, June 19, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM outdoors at Windsor Historical Society for Written By […]

Learn about local and national disasters through the experiences of Cedar Hill residents on this tour of the historic cemetery. Karin Peterson shares stories about the Titanic, 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, 1888 Blizzard, 1938 Hurricane, and more. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended […]

This photography exhibition captures the heart and spirit of a place and time that no longer exists.  The 1970's were the twilight years of organized labor and local diners. Over a three year period between 1974 - 1977, then college student Andrew Satter documented the men and women --predominantly blue collar workers -- who worked […]

Discover Cedar Hill Cemetery’s creative residents including our most distinguished artists, actors, and authors. Michael Albano shares stories about lesser-known artistic personalities such as Nicholas Hudson Holt, Fern Andra, and Frances Laughlin Wadsworth, as well as the noteworthy William Glackens, Wallace Stevens, and Katharine Hepburn. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar […]

Hear stories that sound like film scripts – leaving you to wonder who should star in the movie – a Communist spy, a runaway Prince, an infamous gambler, and more. Wendi Vance leads this intriguing tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance […]