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Upcoming in the Park…October 17th-31st Events & Programs!

Upcoming in the Park Newsletter…October 17th-31st

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Cedar Grove Cemetery Historic Walking Tours

Saturday, October 19th | 10AM-5:30PM

Cedar Grove Cemetery in collaboration with New London Landmarks is sponsoring a day of New London and cemetery history stories!

Individual Tour Tickets: $20 each | Three events to choose from

All Day Pass: $50 | Ticket bundle for all three events

Event #1: 10AM-11:30AM | Buy Tickets

The morning kicks off with the walking tour “Agents, Captains, Wives and Crews: New London’s Whaling History” at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Tour will be led by Gail B. MacDonald.

Event #2: 1:30PM-3PM | Buy Tickets

Historian William Hosley will lead a picture show and lecture focusing on cemetery art titled “America’s First Sculpture: CT Gravestones.” This will be held at The Place for CommUNITY Wellbeing.

Event #3: 4PM-5:30PM | Buy Tickets

The “Colonial-Era Stories of Hardships and Happiness from the Second Burial Ground” walking tour will focus on the everyday life in New London during the 17th and 18th centuries by using the collection of headstones at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Tour will be led by Gail B. MacDonald.

More Info: Any questions about the event, tours and lecture can be directed to Gail MacDonald at [email protected].

Rain Date: Sunday, October 20th. Purchase by Credit Card in advance or Cash in person the day of the event. Walk-ins welcomed.

Purchase All Day Pass | Purchase Single Event Tickets