Weekday Guided Tours at 1pm
Tuesdays, May 13, June 10, July 1, August 5 & Sept 9
Thursdays, May 29, June 19, July 24, August 21 & Sept 18
Members: $8; Non-Members: $10
Discover Hartford’s past in the oldest-surviving colonial site, founded in 1640. View the iconography and artwork that typifies the styles and techniques of the day, from death’s head skulls to winged angels. Find out about the early settlers who walked from Boston to settle Hartford; the people who established laws and government and also persecuted accused “witches.” Follow the trail of how the colonists created a center of power in the colonial government through agriculture, trade, and commerce. Hear new stories from hidden histories just uncovered about the lives of Native, African, and African American people who lived in Hartford.
Meet inside the Ancient Burying Ground at the Founders Monument, the big obelisk in the center of the site.
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Gravestone Workshop Interpretation & Cleaning
Saturday, May 17 or Sunday, June 29 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Each Session: Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
Join Ruth Shapleigh Brown of the CT Gravestone Network to learn more about preserving colonial gravestones and interpreting their history. Learn about how the symbolism and iconography changed over time and how to interpret spelling and language. Watch a demonstration on how to gently clean gravestones with tips and tricks on how to photograph them. Training and cleaning materials supplied.
For more information view the website here: https://ancientburyingground.com/events/