Upcoming Event10/24/2026
Lantern Tour: Mountain Grove Cemetery

About this Event
Stop for a spell amongst rustling leaves and winding paths for a special tour exploring the connections to planes, trains, and automobiles found within Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport. Pay your respects to showman & politician P.T. Barnum, Alfred Bishop of Housatonic Railroad, aerospace engineer Anselm Franz, car manufacturer Isaac Trumbull, lighthouse keeper Kathleen Moore, and more.
Registration is required. Members: $15; Non-Members: $20.
Tour Location: Enter through the gate at the intersection of North Ave. & Dewey St. in Bridgeport and follow the signs for parking.
Program Details
Pre-registration is required--no drop-ins will be allowed.
Tours are approximately 90 minutes long and will depart on their ghostly journey promptly at 10 AM
This program is recommended for adults and kids ages 12 and up.
Restrooms will be available.
Please note that there will be one section of the tour that has a gradual uphill walk.
Please note this walking tour is about 1 mile long.
Personal photography is permitted at Museum programs. Continuous audio or video recording of our programs is not permitted.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. We will be standing and walking for extended periods, mostly on paved roads throughout the cemetery.
In case of inclement weather, the Fairfield Museum will make every effort to reschedule the tour. Please check the Fairfield Museum website (www.fairfieldhistory.org) for weather-related updates.
No refunds will be given unless the program is cancelled by the Fairfield Museum.
Date
10/24/2026
Time
10:00 AM
Location
TBD
