Lantern Tour: East Cemetery
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Schedule
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October 26, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location
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237 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT United States
Dare to enter Fairfield’s East Cemetery on a special tour! Explore the centuries-old final resting place for Fairfield residents, including J.P. Morgan’s first wife Amelia Sturges, lawyer Roger M. Sherman, ship captain Isaac Jennings, and William Knapp, captain of the ill-fated Evening Star. You’ll also discover the cemetery’s intriguing connections to Civil War & 19th-century history.
Space is limited. Registration is required. $10 for Members; $15 for Non-Members.
**No physical ticket will be mailed. Check in using your name.**
Tour Location: Meet at East Cemetery entrance on Old Post Rd.
Program Details
- Pre-registration is required—no drop-ins will be allowed.
- Tours are approximately 60 minutes long and will depart on their ghostly journey promptly at 10 AM and 11:30 AM.
- Tours will meet at East Cemetery entrance on Old Post Rd.
- This program is recommended for adults and kids ages 12 and up.
- Restrooms will NOT be available.
- Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. We will be standing and walking for extended periods, mostly on grassy areas throughout the cemetery.
- In case of inclement weather, the Fairfield Museum will make every effort to reschedule the tour. Please check the Fairfield Museum website (www.fairfieldhistory.org) for weather-related updates.
- No refunds will be given unless the program is cancelled by the Fairfield Museum.