Best Things to Do in Hartford
15 places · Museums, landmarks and the experiences worth your time.
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Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Located in the Nook Farm and Woodland Street Historic District, the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History serves as the official state historical society. Founded in Hartford in 1825, it is one of the oldest historical societies in the United States.
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Mark Twain House Museum
The Mark Twain House Museum is an attraction located in the Nook Farm and Woodland Street Historic District.
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Old State House
Located in Downtown Hartford, the Old State House is generally believed to have been designed by noted American architect Charles Bulfinch as his first public building. It is currently managed by the Office of Legislative Management of the Connecticut General Assembly.
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Myths, Minds and Medicine Museum
Located in the Allen Place–Lincoln Street Historic District, the Myths, Minds and Medicine Museum offers an educational experience.
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Geographic Center of Hartford
The Geographic Center of Hartford is an attraction located in the Imlay and Laurel Streets District.
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Keney Tower
Located in the Downtown North Historic District, Keney Tower stands as a memorial built in 1898 by the Keney family. This Collegiate Gothic structure is Hartford’s only free-standing tower and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
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Museum of American Political Life
The Museum of American Political Life is located in the Watkinson School Historic District.
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Pratt & Whitney Hangar Museum
The Pratt & Whitney Hangar Museum is an attraction located in the Central Avenue–Center Cemetery Historic District.