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35 Top-Rated Hartford, CT Tourist Attractions You Shouldn't Miss

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35 Top-Rated Hartford, CT Tourist Attractions You Shouldn't Miss

Introduction - Hartford is a city bursting with history, culture, and fascinating attractions. Check these 35 top-rated Hartford, CT tourist attractions you...

 
 
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Visit the Ancient Burying Ground

Tourist Attraction 1 - The Ancient Burying Ground is on the National Register of Historic Places and features a church and cemetery. The church...

 
 
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Watch the Hartford Symphony Orchestra at Bushnell Performing Arts Center

Tourist Attraction 2 - The Hartford Symphony Orchestra plays at the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts. If you enjoy classical music, watching the orchestra...

 
 

Take a cruise on the Connecticut River

Tourist Attraction 3 - One of the best things to do in Hartford, CT, is taking a cruise on the Connecticut River. Lady Katherine...

 
 

See the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch

Tourist Attraction 4 - The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch is a Gothic-style monument located in Bushnell Park. It pays homage to 400 Hartford...

 
 

Travel back in time at Connecticut's Old State House

Tourist Attraction 5 - Connecticut's Old State House was opened in 1796 and is said to be the first building designed by architect Charles...

 
 

Make a trip to the Mark Twain House & Museum

Tourist Attraction 6 - Another of the interesting places to see in Hartford is the Mark Twain House & Museum. The American Gothic-style house...

 
 
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Admire artworks at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Tourist Attraction 7 - The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art is found in Downtown Hartford and features an array of approximately 50,000 artistic pieces...

 
 

Tour the Connecticut State Capitol

Tourist Attraction 8 - Located near Bushnell Park, the Victorian Gothic style Connecticut State Capitol is one of the most famous buildings in the...

 
 
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See the Iwo Jima Memorial

Tourist Attraction 9 - Also located in New Britain is the Iwo Jima Survivors Memorial Park. The park and memorial, which shows soldiers lifting...

 
 
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Spend some time at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

Tourist Attraction 10 - The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center is housed in the author's former home. Harriet is known for being an abolitionist and...

 
 

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