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Mark Twain House
Ollie #1 of 30 attractions in Hartford
4.5 of 5 stars 50 reviews

Mark Twain and his family lived in this 19-room mansion on Farmington Avenue from 1874-1891.  Many rooms are lavishly decorated by Associated Artists, the interior design firm... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  2.3 km from city centre
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Bushnell Center for Performing Arts
Ollie #2 of 30 attractions in Hartford
5 of 5 stars 8 reviews

The Bushnell theatre is Hartford's premier theatre destination. Many traveling productions of popular Broadway shows stop in Hartford. Some shows that have played the Bushnell... more »

Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Wadsworth Atheneum
Ollie #3 of 30 attractions in Hartford
4.5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Owner description: The first public art museum in the United States features 50,000 pieces ranging from ancient to contemporary, the largest collection of Hudson River...... more » Owner description: The first public art museum in the United States features 50,000 pieces ranging from ancient to contemporary, the largest collection of Hudson River School paintings in the world, an impressive array of Pilgrim-era furnishings and European and American art. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.0 km from city centre
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Bushnell Park
Ollie #4 of 30 attractions in Hartford
5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Owner description: The first public park in America that was financed with public funds, Bushnell Park draws visitors to its 1914 carousel, and also features memorials...... more » Owner description: The first public park in America that was financed with public funds, Bushnell Park draws visitors to its 1914 carousel, and also features memorials honoring Civil War and Spanish-American War soldiers and some 150 varieties of trees. « less
Attraction type  Parks; Jogging Paths/ Tracks
Distance  2.4 km from city centre
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Elizabeth Park
Ollie #5 of 30 attractions in Hartford
4.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Owner description: This walkers' haven, with several gardens along its wildflower trail, a lovely pond and sports and concert facilities, is best known for its...... more » Owner description: This walkers' haven, with several gardens along its wildflower trail, a lovely pond and sports and concert facilities, is best known for its magnificent rose garden, with 800 varieties of roses. « less
Attraction type  Gardens; Parks; Jogging Paths/ Tracks
Distance  3.7 km from city centre
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Connecticut State Capitol
Ollie #6 of 30 attractions in Hartford
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: A tour of the gold-leaf-domed capitol includes the Hall of Flags and, when they're in session, a chance to see the state senate and house of...... more » Owner description: A tour of the gold-leaf-domed capitol includes the Hall of Flags and, when they're in session, a chance to see the state senate and house of representatives in action. « less
Attraction type  Government Buildings; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Ollie #7 of 30 attractions in Hartford
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Owner description: Harriet Beecher Stowe was the best-selling author of the anti-slavery novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” A 21st-century museum and program center, the Stowe...... more » Owner description: Harriet Beecher Stowe was the best-selling author of the anti-slavery novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” A 21st-century museum and program center, the Stowe Center offers interactive and engaging tours of Stowe’s home and garden and programs designed to inspire action on social justice issues. Themed tours change monthly; specialized tour experiences and discussion-based contemporary issue programs regularly offered. In 2011, celebrating Stowe’s Bicentennial. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Old State House
Ollie #8 of 30 attractions in Hartford
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: This landmark building and former seat of state and then city government is filled with surprises: a canon blast at the start and end of each day and...... more » Owner description: This landmark building and former seat of state and then city government is filled with surprises: a canon blast at the start and end of each day and a museum of oddities including a stuffed two-headed calf. « less
Attraction type  Government Buildings; Historic Sites
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Hartford Stage Company
Ollie #9 of 30 attractions in Hartford
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Owner description: Hartford Stage, located in Hartford, Connecticut, is one of the leading resident theatres in the United States, known internationally for entertaining...... more » Owner description: Hartford Stage, located in Hartford, Connecticut, is one of the leading resident theatres in the United States, known internationally for entertaining and enlightening audiences with a wide range of the best of world drama, from classics to provocative new plays and musicals and neglected works from the past. The theatre has earned many of the nation's most distinguished awards, including the Regional Theatre Tony Award, the Margo Jones Award for Development of New Works, OBIE and New York Critics Circle Awards, an Elliot Norton Award and a 2007 Bank of American Neighborhood Builders Award. « less
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Cedar Hill Cemetery
Ollie #10 of 30 attractions in Hartford
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Cemeteries
Distance  4.3 km from city centre
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Connecticut Science Center
Ollie #11 of 30 attractions in Hartford
4 of 5 stars 21 reviews
Attraction type  Science Museums
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Connecticut Convention Center
Ollie #12 of 30 attractions in Hartford
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Convention Centres
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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TheaterWorks
Ollie #13 of 30 attractions in Hartford
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Hartford's professional Off-Broadway-style theatre.
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Cathedral of St Joseph
Ollie #14 of 30 attractions in Hartford
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Connecticut State Library and State Archives
Ollie #15 of 30 attractions in Hartford
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Libraries
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Isham-Terry House
Ollie #16 of 30 attractions in Hartford
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Museum Of Connecticut History
Ollie #17 of 30 attractions in Hartford
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Connecticut Historical Society
Ollie #18 of 30 attractions in Hartford
Owner description: Founded in 1825, the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) is a non-profit museum, library, research and education center that strives to inspire...... more » Owner description: Founded in 1825, the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) is a non-profit museum, library, research and education center that strives to inspire and foster a life-long interest in history through research assistance, exhibitions, tours and programs for all ages. The colorful and interactive "Making Connecticut" exhibit is filled with more than 500 historic objects, images, and documents telling the story of Connecticut from the 1500s through today. « less
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  2.8 km from city centre
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Trinity College
Ollie #19 of 30 attractions in Hartford
3 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  2.5 km from city centre
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First Church of Christ in Hartford
Ollie #20 of 30 attractions in Hartford
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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