Best Things to Do in Hartford, CT

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What are your favorite things to do in Hartford, CT? The city is famously known as the Insurance Capital of the World, which doesn’t sound like the most exciting place to visit, does it? Don’t let the nickname fool you though — there’s plenty of fun and interesting things to do in Hartford, CT.

▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Wadsworth Atheneum
00:56 - Connecticut Science Center
01:33 - State Capitol
02:16 - Bushnell Park
02:55 - Connecticut Historical Society Museum
03:38 - Ancient Burying Ground and Butler-McCook House
04:40 - New England Air Museum
05:13 - Northwest Park and Nature Center
05:44 - Elizabeth Park
06:18 - Lady Kate Cruises
06:38 - Mark Twain House and Museum
07:32 - Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
08:14 - Outro

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The city has a long and storied history, with buildings and attractions that date all the way back to the 1600s. Attractions like Wadsworth Atheneum, Connecticut Historical Society Museum, and Ancient Burying Ground and Butler-McCook House are home to exhibits showing historic life in Hartford and how it’s changed over the years. These attractions are ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of Hartford, Connecticut, and the entire New England region.
If your tastes run a bit more modern, be sure to check out the New England Air Museum and the Connecticut Science Center. The Air Museum houses over 80 aircraft as well as many other aviation-related exhibits. And the Science Center is home to over 160 exhibits that will appeal to kids of all ages.

For the outdoorsy visitors, there are also plenty of things to do in Hartford, CT. Visit Bushnell Park next to the State Capitol to see the first public park in America. The park is home to the Civil War Memorial, the Pump House Gallery, and the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch. You’ll also find a 1914 Stein and Goldstein carousel, one of only three still in existence. Or visit Elizabeth Park, one of the most-photographed locations in the entire state of Connecticut.

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Best Things to Do in Hartford, CT

[markrichards]

Just make sure to leave the city after 6:30. The city is not safe. That said. The Mark Twain House is the must-see attraction. Hartford Stage Company is one of the best regional theater companies in the US. The Atheneum is a great museum, not overwhelming like museums in NYC. Hartford has seen better days. Hopefully, their civic leaders can get it together and turn things around. It used to be a great little city, but problems with crime and poor public education, drove people with the means to go, out of the city. It's really unfortunate, because Connecticut is a state that values quality public schools.

[ryanmclean]

You forgot To mention the Hartford Yard Goats the very popular and successful Minor League Baseball in downtown Hartford on Main Street at Dunkin Park!

[xa]

How about dinosaur park in Rocky Hill🎉

[billcouch]

Go see the Whalers or enjoy the action at Hartford Jai Alai, oh, I forgot they are history. You could always go there to get mugged!

[jimkeogh]

Best thing to do in Hartford? Buy a one way plane or bus ticket.

[robertwells]

If you want to see the real Hartford, spend a night in the frog hollow and the North End section of Hartford. You will get the real picture of Hartford.

[Qrec]

Best thing to do in Hartford, CT is to leave and never look back.

[NMMECHN]

Connecticut is also the humble, church-filled, bucolic charm, godly capital of the world.