ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Austin Arts Center
300 Summit Street • Hartford, CT 06106
203-297-2498
Mix of music, theater, dance and visual arts featuring guest artists, faculty and students. Events are presented during the academic year from September through April more... mapBushnell Park Carousel (circa 1914)
Located in Downtown Hartford’s Bushnell Park
860-585-5411
A gorgeous three-row park machine with 36 jumper horses, 12 stander horses, two chariots and a Wurlitzer 153 band organ, this carousel was created by Solomon Stein and Harry Goldstein, owners of the Artistic Carousel Company of Brooklyn, New York.” The historic Bushnell Park Carousel is one of less than 200 antique wooden carousels that remain in operation in the U.S. more... mapCrown Palace Odyssey Theatre
330 New Park Avenue • Hartford, CT 06107
860-570-0842
Experience an odyssey of sights and sounds at this giant screen theatre that features a variety of large format films meant to entertain and educate viewers. map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Asylum Hill Congregational Church (circa 1866)
814 Asylum Avenue • Hartford, CT 06105
Asylum Hill
860-525-5695
A member of the United Church of Christ, this historic church features Gothic architecture and outstanding stained glass windows. Many notables including Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe have worshipped here. Services offered include Saturday Evening Service at 5:00 a.m. and Sunday Morning Worship Services at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. more... mapButler-McCook House & Garden (circa 1782)
396 Main Street • Hartford, CT 06106
Main Street History Center
860-522-1806
Hartford's oldest house, the Butler-McCook House contains Hartford's oldest collection of art, antiques and household items. Original furnishings range from Connecticut-crafted Colonial furniture to Victorian-era toys and paintings. The restored Victorian ornamental garden is a sight to behold. more... mapChrist Church Cathedral
45 Church Street • Hartford, CT 06111
860-527-7231
Home of the Episcopal Diocese for the State of Connecticut, this beautifully restored church is one of the oldest Gothic churches in the nations and features the work of many distinguished architects and artisans. Tours are available. mapIsham-Terry House (circa 1854)
211 High Street • Hartford, CT 06103
860-247-8996
The Italianate Villa-style Isham-Terry House is "a time capsule of genteel life in turn-of-the century Hartford." It contains ornate gas-light fixtures, stained-glass windows, rare books and paintings, Connecticut-made clocks, Hartford High School memorabilia, surgical instruments and medicines, and a rare collection of early Connecticut automobile memorabilia. The Isham-Terry House is open by appointment. more... mapMark Twain House & Museum, The
351 Farmington Avenue • Hartford, CT 06105
860-247-0998
Enjoy a tour of the Mark Twain House, a National Historic Landmark; a 2,000-square-foot gallery with rare manuscripts, photos, artifacts and fine and decorative arts never before on display. Admission is by guided tour only. The Mark Twain House & Museum also offers a wide range of educational programs, including lectures by major authors and artists, dramatic performances, concerts and "family friendly" activities. more... mapOld State House, The (circa 1796)
800 Main Street • Hartford, CT 06103
860-522-6766
Designed by Charles Bulfinch, this is the oldest state house in the nation. Many major state and national events were, and continue to be held in this location. This building is a registered National Landmark. more... mapState Capitol & Legislative Office building
210 Capitol Avenue • Hartford, CT 06106
860-240-0222
Victorian Gothic building with state executive offices, legislative chamber, and historic displays. mapTraveler's Tower
1 Tower Square • Hartford, CT 06183
Downtown
860-277-4208, 800-277-0111
This is one of the signature buildings of Hartford's insurance industry. more... map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford
Corner of Gold & Main Street • Hartford, CT 06103
860-561-2585
A final resting place for the Revolutionary War soldiers; there are approximately 6,000 graves. From 1640 to the 1800's this was Hartford's only graveyard. more... map
Libraries & Research Centers
Hartford Public Library
500 Main Street • Hartford, CT 06103
860-695-6280
Founded in 1774, this large library contains approximately 500,000 items including books, audio books, reference materials, and children's books. They also feature special collections such as the Hartford Collection, a collection of works by Hartford authors, and the Patent and Trademark Collection. A cafe is located inside the library that serves gourmet teas, coffees, and pastries. more... map
Museums & Galleries
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
77 Forest Street • Hartford, CT 06105
860-525-9258
"The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center preserves and interprets Stowe's Hartford home and the Center's historic collections, promotes vibrant discussion of her life and work, and inspires commitment to social justice and positive change." The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center includes the 1871 Gothic Revival-style Harriet Beecher Stowe House, the adjacent 1884 Katharine Seymour Day House and the Visitor Center, the former carriage house (1873) for the Katharine Day House; with museum store, historic Victorian-style gardens and Stowe's Nook Farm neighborhood. The Harriet Beecher Stowe House contains an impressive collection of Stowe and Beecher furnishings, books, manuscripts, and memorabilia. The Katharine Day House is the location of the Stowe Center Research Library, open by appointment only. more... mapMenczer Museum of Medicine & Dentistry
230 Scarborough Street • Hartford, CT 06105
860-236-5613
This museum displays instruments and medications used during the 18th and 20th century. The museum's hours are Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. more... mapMuseum of Connecticut History
231 Capitol Avenue • Hartford, CT 06106
860-757-6335
A collection of many firearms, changing exhibits, and portraits of the governor. The main focus of the exhibits are Connecticut's government, military, and industrial history. more... mapPump House Gallery
60 Elm Street • Hartford, CT 06106
Bushnell Park
860-543-8874
Tudor designed English cottage that is actually a working pump house and an art gallery. It's the only public gallery in a municipal park in Connecticut. mapReal Art Ways
56 Arbor Street • Hartford, CT 06106
860-232-1006
Real Art Ways is "an alternative multi-disciplinary arts organization that presents and supports contemporary artists and their work, facilitates the creation of new work, and creatively engages, builds, and informs audiences and communities." Real Art Ways "presents culturally diverse contemporary work that builds and serves a culturally, economically and generationally broad audience." more... mapWadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main Street • Hartford, CT 06103
Located in Downtown Hartford
860-278-2670
"America's oldest public art museum," this world-renowned museum's collections of more than 45,000 works of art include Hudson River School landscapes, Old Master paintings, modernist masterpieces, French and American Impressionist paintings, Meissen and Sèvres porcelain, costumes and textiles, American furniture and decorative arts. The Atheneum presents more than 15 special shows each year. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens
Located on the Corner of Prospect & Asylum Avenues
860-231-9443
The centerpiece of this 102 acre park is its 15,000 bush rose garden. The park also has annual, perennial, shade, and herb gardens as well as a greenhouse. There are lawn areas, wooded sections and a picnic grove. The Pond House Cafe is open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner and brunch on Sunday. more... map
Science & Technology
Connecticut Science Center, The
250 Columbus Boulevard • Hartford, CT 06103
Located in Downtown Hartford
860-SCIENCE
More than 150 hands-on "exhibits" allow you to "create your own experiments, test your own prototypes, build your own inventions and immerse yourself in new experiences using the hottest high tech tools" at the Connecticut Science Center, "dedicated to inspiring lifelong learning through interactive and innovative experiences that explore our changing world through science." A state-of-the-art 3D digital theater, four educational labs, and daily programs and events can also be enjoyed at the Connecticut Science Center. more...
Tours & Cruises
Behind the Scenes at the Bushnell
6 Capitol Avenue • Hartford, CT 06106
860-987-6000
Enjoy a 45-minute tour highlighting the center's early history, artistic interior, and past performances. map
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