October Programs

Witchcraft Trials in Colonial Hartford
Guided Tours
Friday, October 23, Saturday, October 24 & Thursday, October 29 | 6pm

Follow a costumed interpreter and listen to the stories of the witchcraft trials that reached a crisis point in Hartford in the 1660s. Hear the stories, gossip, and intrigue about the people involved, such as the “First Lady” of Hartford, Susannah Hooker, Rev. Thomas Hooker’s wife. Messages from the pulpit along with folk traditions and superstitions led to astounding accusations and trials that resulted in the deaths of innocent lives.

The History of Witchcraft Trials in CT

The Ancient Burying Ground Association is the location of fourteen men and their families who had connections to the Connecticut witchcraft trials; including magistrates and those who served in the church and government.