The Drum Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has created a beautiful contemplative Never Forget Garden, at Hillside Cemetery (165 Ridgefield Rd.), as part of the national recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The effort is in reverent tribute to veterans, active military, first responders and their families, now and for […]
The International Day of Peace is Tuesday, Sept. 21. All around the world communities are working towards peace. Help celebrate by decorating Peace rocks! Meet us at Hillside Cemetery, we will have rocks, paints and snacks. Paint a message or design and then place your peace rock at the Peace Pole. For more information contact […]
Monday, April 19, at 6:30 pm a Proclamation will be read by our First Selectwoman, Lynne Vanderslice. We will convene at Hillside Cemetery with the American Legion Post 86 for our Patriots’ Day Celebration. There will be opening remarks on the significance of Patriots’ Day; an Honor Guard from American Legion Post, James B. Whipple […]
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Hillside Cemetery has created a self-guided walking tour highlighting notable women of Wilton. With this new annual tradition, Hillside recognizes local women and their significant contributions to Wilton and beyond. You will meet a patriot, abolitionist, suffragette, community activist, Justice of the Peace, and journalist. On future tours, artists, writers, […]
The International Day of Peace is Monday, Sept. 21. All around the world communities are working towards peace. Help celebrate by decorating Peace Rocks! You can pick up a kit on the back porch of the Wilton Congregational Church (70 Ridgefield Rd.). Then place your peace rock at the Peace Pole located at Hillside Cemetery (165 Ridgefield […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
