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Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main Street, downtown. Phone: 1-860-278-2670. America's first public art museum, founded in 1842. The Wadsworth has 45,000+ works of art as part of its permanent collection. .
Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Blvd, downtown. Phone: 1-860-SCIENCE. With 150 hands-on exhibits, a state-of-the-art 3D digital theater, four educational labs, plus daily programs and events, the Connecticut Science Center offers endless exploration for children, teens and adults.
Old State House, 800 Main Street, downtown. Phone: 1-860-522-6766 The original Connecticut Capitol building is a National Historic Landmark that dates back to 1796 making it one of the oldest state houses in the country.
Connecticut State Capital, 210 Capital Avenue, downtown. Phone: 1-860-240-0222. Located downtown atop Bushnell Park the capital is a National Historic Landmark that opened back in 1878. This stunning building is made of marble and is topped off by a gold dome. Open for tours year round. .
Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Avenue, Phone: 1-860-247-0998. Located in the city's historic Asylum Hill neighborhood, this is where popular author Mark Twain lived from 1874-1891. During this time Twain wrote many famous books, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. .
Harriet Beecher Stowe House & Library, 77 Forest Street, Phone: 1-860-522-9258. This is the historic home of Harriet Beecher Stowe, who is best known for being the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. The Stowe's moved in this house in 1873, one year before Mark Twain moved in next door.
Butler McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, downtown, Phone: 1-860-522-1806. The oldest home in the city that dates back to 1782. Also home of the city's oldest collection of art, antiques and household items. The site also includes a wonderful restored garden. .
Connecticut Historical Society Museum & Library, One Elizabeth Street at Asylum Avenue. Phone: 1-860-236-5621. Located in the West End the Connecticut Historical Society is one of the oldest historical societies in the country and has one of the greatest library and museum collections in New England.
The Governor's Residence, 990 Prospect Avenue. Phone: 1-860-566-4840. Located in the city's West End neighborhood the governor's mansion was built back in 1909 and has been the home of governor's and their families since 1943. The 15,000 square foot residence is on 4 acres and has 9 fireplaces, nine bathrooms, a pool and is a National Historic Landmark. Guided tours can be arranged.
Bushnell Park, Bounded by Jewell Street, Trinity Street, Elm Street and Capitol Avenue downtown. The first publicly funded park in America. Located in the center of the city and bordering the state capitol building. The park was designed by the architect of Central Park in New York City.
Elizabeth Park, Bounded by Asylum Avenue and Prospect Avenue in Hartford. Beautiful and large park in the west end equipped with gardens, gazebos, a restaurant and trails. The rose garden is also not to be missed. .
Museum of Connecticut History, 231 Capital Avenue (Connecticut State Library, downtown). Phone: 1-860-757-6500. Has everything to learn about the state of Connecticut. Learn about the development of Connecticut from its days as one of the 13 colonies to its days as an economic powerhouse in the insurance industry. Free Admission! .
Colt Factory, 140 Huyshope Avenue, Hartford. America's favorite gun shop, shaped like an Arabian palace. It can be viewed just south of the skyline from East Hartford. It is in Hartford's south end.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Bushnell Park. The first permanent triumphal arch and the first permanent war memorial in America, it pays tribute to the Connecticut soldiers who lost their lives in the American Civil War. It also pays tribute to slaves and their struggle. The iconic arch was dedicated on September 17, 1886.
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