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Cedar Hill Cemetery

453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 956-3311
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Ranked #7 of 40 attractions in Hartford
Type: Cemeteries
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Wallingford, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

This cemetery is beautifully appointed and is a wonderful place to walk and see some amazing sculpture. If you're into historical places, there are a number of famous and semi-famous people buried here -- Katharine Hepburn for example. The Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation has a great self-guide brochure/map. Bring a camera.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

The cemetery can be reached by city transit, but check service times before heading out. Located close to lovely Trinity College campus. This is a large cemetery, so be prepared for some walking. Maps and visitor information is located at the front entrance. We were paying respects to Ms Katherine Hepburn, who is buried in a family plot marked with... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

Very nice cemetery to be buried in when talking cemeteries. They keep the place looking very nice. I've attended several funerals where the burial plots have been in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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Hartford, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

Very historic place , beautifully kept, par like grounds. Many unique monuments and historic graves.

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Canton,CT
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

Just a gem inside downtown Hartford, for a stroll, a jog. Tons of history and you'll wish you lived nearby.

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Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2013

J.P. Morgan, Joseph Twichell, Samuel Colt, Katherine Hepburn, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet are some of the more famous residents of this wonderful example of a Victorian Cemetery. Beautiful, well-maintained grounds and inspirational monuments make it a wonderful place to spend a morning, an afternoon, or a day, And you can still buy a plot!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2012

I have never considered visiting a cemetery other than paying homage to a loved one so I was a little apprehensive. But Cedar Hill encourages visitors. They provide a map of famous people's graves as well as a map of the many type of trees that grow on their grounds. It was very tranquil and quiet. A great place to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 1, 2012 via mobile

This is a beautifully landscaped cemetery and a great place to go for a nice walk. . There are occasionally staff led walks here which are very interesting.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 6, 2012

Love the trees. Love their programming. Their Halloween tours are so much fun.

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Rocky Hill, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012

THE most famous dead people in Hartford. See the graves of writers, artists and actors. People who influenced the industrial revolution in America.

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