Discover Cedar Hill – Highlight Tour Wednesday, July 19, 10:00 am. Admission: $5.00; Members: Free
Bob Chudy leads this introductory tour about Cedar Hill’s most prominent residents. Hear about the discoverer of anesthesia and his tragic life, the woman behind the management of Colt Manufacturing, and the man who saved the country from bankruptcy twice. The tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.
Angels Among Us, Wednesday, July 19, 6:30 pm. Admission: $5.00; Members: Free
Learn about the angels and allegorical figures that grace the landscape of Cedar Hill. From the angel Gabriel to representations of Faith, Hope and Memory, Foundation Director Beverly Lucas will acquaint you with the figural monuments in the historic cemetery. The tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.
Sam & Elizabeth’s World – The Colts at Cedar Hill Saturday, July 22, 10:00 am. Admission: $5.00; Members: Free
Elizabeth Colt erected the first major monument at Cedar Hill, one of her many efforts to commemorate her husband Samuel’s legacy in Connecticut’s capital city. Beverly Lucas will introduce you to Colt family members now residing at Cedar Hill as well as friends and associates of this influential couple. The tour will begin at the Colt Monument on Section 2 – follow the signs once you enter the cemetery.