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Ancient Burying Ground

55 Reviews

#10 of 51 things to do in Hartford

Sights & Landmarks, Cemeteries

60 Gold St, Hartford, CT 06103-2905

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“A very sobering and educational experience.”

This eternal resting place is tucked in the historic/cultural section of the downtown area, near... read more

Reviewed 1 October 2018

James D

“Very interesting”

This is a very interesting place. My family is buried here. It is hard to find, but we'll worth the... read more

Reviewed 29 August 2018

Linda H

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4.5 55 reviews

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Very good23%
Average5%
Poor0%
Terrible0%

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“interesting piece of history”(2 reviews)

“resting place”(2 reviews)

“buried here”(2 reviews)

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James D

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Reviewed 1 October 2018

A very sobering and educational experience.

This eternal resting place is tucked in the historic/cultural section of the downtown area, near museums and arts attractions. Most interesting is the variety of headstone designs. We were able to locate the monument to the free and enslaved Africans, although I'm uncertain if their...More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank James D

Linda H

837

Reviewed 29 August 2018 via mobile

Very interesting

This is a very interesting place. My family is buried here. It is hard to find, but we'll worth the trip

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank Linda H

Pamela S

274

Reviewed 15 August 2018

Pre-revolutionary headstones

If you like old graveyards, this is one of the oldest! Very interesting markers, especially note the multiple young men lost on the same day by drowning in the CT river.

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank Pamela S

Susan M

Ipswich, United Kingdom

4315

Reviewed 20 May 2018

Peaceful history

Away from the hustle and bustle of the city this quiet resting place offers just that. Rest and peace surrounded by tales of the past. Whether you have visited to look up past relatives or just to be reflective the ancient burial ground is well...More

Date of experience: May 2018

Thank Susan M

dooley91

United States

Reviewed 16 May 2018

Northeastern humor

Each time I am on the East coast I love to visit cemeteries. Hartford's & Boston's are two of my favorite. You may not visit for years but the cemetery is always there and the markers yield so much history. Fifty years ago I went...More

Date of experience: June 2017

3 Thank dooley91

RamonaL34

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

1066299

Reviewed 11 February 2018 via mobile

Fascinating

The Ancient Burying Ground is Hartford’s oldest historic site. It is a wonderful place to have a walk around. The art on the head stones was developed by folk artists. There are maps located at both entrances that describe all the different styles and the...More

Date of experience: February 2018

1 Thank RamonaL34

Naberius

Chicago, Illinois

13844

Reviewed 29 October 2017

Great piece of history and a treat for cemetery enthusiasts

It was a treat to walk around this cemetery and see so many different stones. It's also interesting to see these stones with the carvings and symbolism of a certain time period. Everything seemed to be in pretty good condition (with, of course, the usual...More

Date of experience: October 2017

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Lori M

Greenwood, Indiana

Reviewed 8 October 2017

Amazing piece of history

We just had a few hours to explore downtown Hartford. So glad we found the Ancient Burying Ground. So much history there, so many unknown stories. Highly recommend it.

Date of experience: October 2017

Thank Lori M

Lisa D

Van Wert, OH

11334

Reviewed 21 September 2017

Interesting piece of history

We stopped here on our way to Acadia National Park. The gates were locked when we arrived even though it was during the "open" hours. There was a large family group there as well and a number on the sign to call if you needed...More

Date of experience: September 2017

Thank Lisa D

RandomTraveler76

Laurel, Maryland

592242

Reviewed 7 September 2017 via mobile

Nice little piece of history

Had to visit this spot as part of my Hartford experience. Some of these tombs are over 350 years old! Was near to walk through there looking at dates and wondering what the place looked like when hear graves were fresh. It was quiet and...More

Date of experience: September 2017

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RichS

I read about you setting up a tour to visit the graveyard. How difficult was it, and what was the cost Thanks.

19 March 2017|

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There was a woman working in the graveyard when we visited and she showed us around. There was a brochure which had some information about tours but I don't have it. Sorry.