Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT

Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT Open Daily during the season from May - Nov and for special events & programs. We celebrate the relationships and diversity of the people interred here.

The Ancient Burying Ground Association conserves and promotes this historic burial ground.

One of our recently cleaned stones: Hear Lys the body / of Thomas Copley / of Suffield who was / Drouned April 15 / 1745...
06/01/2026

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

June is here! We hope that good weather will bless us for our upcoming weekday tours, Spring Out of the Office! ...
05/31/2026

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

Here Lies Inter'd, the / Remains of Capt. Israel / Seymour who was killed / by Lightning Augst 14th / 1784 in ye 49th ye...
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

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

The Body of Mrs. DEBORAH / COLMAN the wife of Mr. JOHN / COLMAN is here Interr'd / Who Departed this Life May / ye 23 AD...
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

JUST ADDED: Cleaning Workshop THIS THURSDAY! We’ve teamed up with our neighbors at Sun Life to offer a new Gravestone Cl...
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.

Some images of Revolutionary War veterans buried in the Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT.
05/25/2026

Some images of Revolutionary War veterans buried in the Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT.

This family grouping includes a tragic history of many children who unfortunately did not live. The raised "mini tablet"...
05/22/2026

This family grouping includes a tragic history of many children who unfortunately did not live. The raised "mini tablet" is unusual and marks two individuals who died young; Mary Caldwell and Alan McLean. The triple marker is for three more Caldwell children who did not survive.

Margaret / Caldwell / departed this / life Oct. 9th / AD 1775 / being one year / of Age. | John / Caldwell / departed this life / Nov. 19th AD: 1777 / being one year / & 6 Months / of Age. | Samuel / Caldwell / departed this / life March 15th / AD : 1782 / being 3 years / of Age. | Daughter & Sons of Mr John & Mrs Margaret Caldwell

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679 Main Street
Hartford, CT
06103

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5pm
Sunday 8:30am - 5pm

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