Hours:
The gates on Main Street and Gold Street are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, except major holidays and inclement weather. Admission is free.
Map:
Driving directions:
The Ancient Burying Ground is in downtown Hartford, at the corner of Main Street and Gold Street behind the First Church of Christ. It is less than a mile from the intersection of Interstate 91 and Interstate 84.
Parking:
Metered on-street parking is available on Main Street and Gold Street. Parking is free on Saturday and Sunday. Garage parking is available on Pearl Street.
Accessibility:
The Ancient Burying Ground is wheelchair accessible. Please call ahead to make sure that the appropriate gate is open (860) 337-1640.
Regulations for visitors:
- Keep the burying ground clean!
- No gravestone rubbings (they can damage the stones)
- Do not sit on the gravestones
- No dogs
- No alcohol, illegal drugs, fires, firearms, or fireworks
- No loud music or disturbances
- No planting or removal of any landscaping
- No metal detectors
Learn More – Visit online:
- “Uncovering Their History: African, African-American, and Native American Burials”
- “Carved in Stone: Historic Marker Inventory of the Ancient Burying Ground” Report [PDF]
- “The Maker of Markers: A Walking Tour of Colonial Stonecutter Art” brochure [PDF]
- “Soldiers of the American Revolutionary War, Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut” brochure [PDF]