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. […]
Celebrate Patriots' Day with Hillside Cemetery. Wilton actually played an important role during the Revolutionary War. A surprisingly large number of over 300 men from Wilton served in military units under Captain Samuel Comstock and Major General Israel Putnam. Meet at the Never Forget Garden at Hillside to commemorate Patriots’ Day! There will be remarks […]
Join the Wilton Historical Society and the Wilton Congregational Church on Sunday, November 3 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. to explore the town’s oldest extant burial ground, Sharp Hill Cemetery. Established in 1738, the cemetery was active up to the 1880’s. It serves as the final resting place of many notable Wilton residents, including Revolutionary War veterans, pastors, […]
