Former first selectman and Wilton historian Bob Russell will lead a walking tour of Hillside Cemetery on Saturday, June 30 at 11 a.m.. He will give a brief history of Hillside and discuss notable people buried there. The cemetery has been in existence for 200 years and has a rich history. A number of Revolutionary War […]
A walking tour of the Wilton Congregational Church with Bob Russell, former first selectman and town historian. Climb the bell tower for a great view of Historic District 2!
Meet Wilton historian Bob Russell as he leads a tour of Hillside Cemetery. This hour-long, guided walk includes a brief history of the historic cemetery and the notable people buried there, including Revolutionary and Civil War veterans, plus familiar names such as Olmstead, Middlebrook and Comstock, dating back to the 1800s. The tour is co-sponsored by […]
The popular tour of Hillside Cemetery in Wilton returns, with new additions! On Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., spend an hour with historian Bob Russell, as he shares his extensive knowledge about the many remarkable citizens who have found their final resting place there. The hour-long guided walk includes a brief history of […]
The community is invited to share their Wilton history at this special event. Learn about the town we call home through the eyes of neighbors who grew up here in the 1930s-1940s. Former First Selectman Bob Russell, historian and author of Wilton, Connecticut: Three Centuries of People, Places and Progress, will lead the talk and […]
A Historic Walk and Re-Enactment with Wilton Historian Bob Russell On Saturday, Nov. 2 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., a most unusual tour of Wilton’s oldest burial ground, the historic Sharp Hill Cemetery, will be offered. Portrayed by re-enactors, six of our town’s intrepid early settlers (each buried there) will describe their role in Wilton’s history. […]
