Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Offers Arts & Letters Tour

Learn about the artists, actors and authors laid to rest at Hartford's historic Cedar Hill Cemetery.

By Beverly Lucas, Community Contributor

Apr 29, 2026 9:05 am EDT

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Hepburn Monument, Cedar Hill Cemetery

Join Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00 am for the guided walk, Arts & Letters.

Discover Cedar Hill Cemetery’s creative residents including its most distinguished artists, actors, and authors.

Learn about the noteworthy artist William Glackens, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Wallace Stevens, and legendary actress Katharine Hepburn. And meet lesser-known personalities such as actress Fern Andra and sculptor Frances Wadsworth.

Michael Albano leads this walking tour of the historic cemetery.

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 cedarhillfoundation.org.

No pets allowed, except for service animals.

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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