The exhibit Lyme’s Ancient Burying Grounds will be on view at the Lyme Public Hall on July 4, 5, and 6. This exhibit is part of a year-long initiative by the Lyme Public Hall Association to highlight the historical value and preservation needs of Lyme’s oldest cemeteries.
Exhibit displays will highlight the characteristics of old burying grounds and the stone carvers represented in Lyme cemeteries, as well as the symbols and epitaphs on Lyme stones and what they tell us about 18th and early 19th century beliefs and attitudes.
A special focus of the exhibit will be the preservation and restoration efforts underway in Lyme. Research and photography for this exhibit will become part of the Lyme Local History Archives, documenting this important part of Lyme’s history.
Exhibit hours are Friday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday, July 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Sunday, July 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. The exhibit is open to the public and admission is free.
The Lyme Public Hall Association is dedicated to the appreciation of Lyme’s history, culture, and community through the preservation and use of the historic hall, its archives and historical programs. The Hall is located at 249 Hamburg Road (Rte. 156) in Lyme, Connecticut. For more information, visit www.lymepublichall.org