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Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Offers Civil War Tour

Hear about Civil War veterans who served at the Battle of Antietam.

General Griffin Stedman Monument, Cedar Hill Cemetery
General Griffin Stedman Monument, Cedar Hill Cemetery (Jeffrey Dutton )

Join Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 10:00 am for the Cedar Hill & Battle of Antietam walking tour.

On the bloodiest day in U. S. history, 36 of Cedar Hill’s Civil War veterans fought at the Battle of Antietam. Join Mary Falvey on a walking tour that commemorates the 160th anniversary of this pivotal battle.

Learn about the bravery and valor that occurred on that day, the anguish and suffering survivors would later endure, and the contributions the returning veterans made to Hartford history.

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Admission is $10.00; Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Members Free. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.

Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The program begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.

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