The Torrington Historical Society is excited to once again offer guided tours of Center Cemetery on Friday evening, October 27th . The tours are being presented in conjunction with the Halloween Hoopla event in downtown Torrington, scheduled for the same evening. In the event of rain, the tours and the Halloween Hoopla event will be held on Saturday, October 28th. Admission is $10 per person and registration is required. Proceeds from the tour will benefit educational programming at the Torrington Historical Society.
Center Cemetery is the only remaining burial ground in Downtown Torrington. The Society’s 2023 tour will feature interesting information about the cemetery as well as some of the past residents buried within its boundaries. Tour guides carrying lanterns will take groups to seven gravesites where actors portraying former Torrington residents will bring these individuals to life. Jack-o-lanterns will line the route throughout the cemetery.
The tours are a fun way for attendees to discover the history of Center Cemetery and learn some of the fascinating tales of Torrington residents. Tours will begin at the Torrington Historical Society where they will enter from a gate on the Society’s property. Each tour will end at the main entrance to Center Cemetery, located behind City Hall.
Attendees are asked to be at the Society at least five minutes prior to their scheduled tour and are encouraged to bring flashlights or lanterns. Six tours will be offered, each limited to 20 people. Tours will begin promptly at the following times: 6:00, 6:20, 6:40, 7:00, 7:20 and 7:40 pm. To register, visit: www.torringtonhistoricalsociety.org
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