Attractions in Hartford, Connecticut

Amusements

Austin Arts Center 203-297-2498
300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106
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 info map
Bushnell Park Carousel 860-585-5411
Located in Downtown Hartford’s Bushnell Park
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... more info map
Crown Palace Odyssey Theatre 860-570-0842
330 New Park Avenue, Hartford, CT 06107
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. more info map
Simsbury Historical Society-Phelps Homestead 860-658-2500
800 Hopmeadow Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06070
Check out three centuries of history including tours of Capt. Elisha Phelps House, fuse manufactury, one-room schoolhouse. more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Asylum Hill Congregational Church 860-525-5695
814 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
Asylum Hill
A member of the United Church of Christ, this historic church features Gothic architecture and outstanding stained glass windows. Many notables including Mark Twain... more info map
Butler-McCook House & Garden 860-522-1806
396 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Main Street History Center
Hartford's oldest house, the Butler-McCook House contains Hartford's oldest collection of art, antiques and household items. Original furnishings range from... more info map
Buttolph-Williams House 860-529-0612
249 Broad Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Reminiscent of the Puritan era of New England during the 1600's, the restored Buttolph-Williams House "reflects the continuing popularity of the traditional architecture... more info map
Christ Church Cathedral 860-527-7231
45 Church Street, Hartford, CT 06111
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... more info map
Isham-Terry House 860-247-8996
211 High Street, Hartford, CT 06103
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... more info map
Mark Twain House & Museum, The 860-247-0998
351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
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... more info map
Old State House, The 860-522-6766
800 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
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... more info map
State Capitol & Legislative Office building 860-240-0222
210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
Victorian Gothic building with state executive offices, legislative chamber, and historic displays. more info map
Traveler's Tower 860-277-4208
1 Tower Square, Hartford, CT 06183
Downtown
This is one of the signature buildings of Hartford's insurance industry. more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford 860-561-2585
60 Gold Street, Hartford, CT 06103
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 info map
Dinosaur State Park 860-529-8423
400 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
One of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America, the year-round Dinosaur State Park features "an exceptional display of early Jurassic fossil tracks that were... more info map

Libraries & Research Centers

Hartford Public Library 860-695-6300
500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Founded in 1774, this large library contains approximately 500,000 items including books, audio books, reference materials, and children's books. They also feature... more info map

Museums & Galleries

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 860-525-9258
77 Forest Street, Hartford, CT 06105
"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,... more info map
Menczer Museum of Medicine & Dentistry 860-236-5613
230 Scarborough Street, Hartford, CT 06105
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 info map
Museum of Connecticut History 860-757-6335
231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
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... more info map
Pump House Gallery 860-543-8874
60 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Bushnell Park
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. more info map
Real Art Ways 860-232-1006
56 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Real Art Ways is "an alternative multi-disciplinary arts organization that presents and supports contemporary artists and their work, facilitates the creation of new... more info map
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art 860-278-2670
600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Located in Downtown Hartford
"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... more info map
Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum 860-529-0612
211 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Owned and managed by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Connecticut, the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum consists of four 18th century... more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

CT Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury 860-633-8402
1361 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Located near the Connecticut River, adjacent to the 48-acre Earle Park; the Center's main focus is to "promote awareness of the Connecticut River ecosystem, the birds... more info map
Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens 860-231-9443
Located on the Corner of Prospect & Asylum Avenues
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... more info map

Science & Technology

Connecticut Science Center, The 860-SCIENCE
250 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103
Located in Downtown Hartford
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... more info

Tours & Cruises

Behind the Scenes at the Bushnell 860-987-6000
6 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
Enjoy a 45-minute tour highlighting the center's early history, artistic interior, and past performances. more info map

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