Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT

06/05/2026

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Home Events at Freedom Trail Sites New Light on James W. C. Pennington: a virtual Juneteenth Talk Date June 19, 2026 Time 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join us to rediscover James W.C. Pennington (1808-1870), a truly remarkable figure of Black religious and political history who has been unjustly overlooked in....

06/05/2026

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06/01/2026

One of our recently cleaned stones: Hear Lys the body / of Thomas Copley / of Suffield who was / Drouned April 15 / 1745

05/31/2026

June is here! We hope that good weather will bless us for our upcoming weekday tours, Spring Out of the Office!

05/30/2026

Here Lies Inter'd, the / Remains of Capt. Israel / Seymour who was killed / by Lightning Augst 14th / 1784 in ye 49th year / of his Age / With awful reverence GOD adore, / Whose holy Hand with Sovreign pow'r, / Did in an Instant stop his Breath, / And clos'd his Eyes in Sleep of Death
The stone and epitaph for Capt. Israel Seymour who served in the American Revolution

05/29/2026

Who knew people would love the opportunity to clean gravestones by hand! The next date is FULL, but we've added Saturday, June 20 from 10am - 12pm. FREE! Register below! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gravestone-cleaning-saturday-june-20--2026

05/29/2026

Got plans for the Fourth of July? Join us to learn about America 250 and Hartford's role in the American Revolution. FREE!

05/28/2026

It's a beautiful day for a Guided Tour and Cleaning Workshop! Guided Tour at 1pm, Cleaning Workshop at 2:30pm. Sign up on the website https://ancientburyingground.com/events/tours-workshops/

05/27/2026

The Body of Mrs. DEBORAH / COLMAN the wife of Mr. JOHN / COLMAN is here Interr'd / Who Departed this Life May / ye 23 AD. 1757 In the 25th / Year of her Age. / May faithful Angels guard thy mouldring Dust / Until the gen'ral Meeting of the Just / Then rise Triumphant from the dark abode / To Realms of Light, to love and Praise thy God

05/26/2026

JUST ADDED: Cleaning Workshop THIS THURSDAY! We’ve teamed up with our neighbors at Sun Life to offer a new Gravestone Cleaning & Learning Workshop on Thursday, May 28 at 2:30pm. This event is free and open to the public. Please register online https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gravestone-cleaning-may-28--2026. A Guided Tour will be offered at 1pm.