Amistad Center for Art & Culture
← Attractions Amistad Center for Art & Culture Founded in 1987 and inspired by the historic Amistad ship uprising, the Amistad Center features a rich collection of over 7,000 pieces—from artwork to historical documents—telling stories that are often left out of mainstream history. Through exhibits, events, and educational programs, it aims to spark conversation, connect […]
Ukrainian National Home
← Attractions Ukrainian National Home It’s New England’s premier Ukrainian cultural center for over 55 years. Members can participate in monthly events that bring together the Ukrainian community of Hartford. Photos lovingly borrowed from Ukrainian National Home. VISIT THEM 961 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford, CT 06114 (860) 296-5702 Facebook-f Desktop
Zion Hill Cemetery
← Attractions Zion Hill Cemetery Tucked next to Trinity College, just off of Zion Street is Zion Hill Cemetery. It’s not the largest cemetery you’ll visit by any stretch, which makes their inordinate number of Civil War veterans so unique. Over 200 soldiers are buried here, many of whom died in battle. Everyone knows that […]
Sigourney Square Park
← Attractions Sigourney Square Park Sigourney Square (1895) is a square block that was conceived with a simple “X” walk pattern connecting its four corners and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district on January 16, 1979. Sigourney Square was originally part of the old Town Farm area, a […]
A. Everett Austin House
← Attractions A. Everett Austin House It isn’t fake. It’s real, and it’s spectacular. The largest object in the Wadsworth’s collection is the former West End home of Chick Austin, the museum’s director from 1927-1944. It’s a National Historic Landmark and you can take a tour for a $25 contribution to the Sarah Goodwin Austin […]
Bushnell Park Carousel
← Attractions Bushnell Park Carousel It’s not every city that has a fully restored wooden carousel circa 1914 with 36 hand carved jumper horses, 12 stationary horses, 2 chariots and a Wurlitzer 153 band organ smack dab in the middle of a public park. Photos lovingly borrowed from Bushnell Park Foundation. VISIT THEM 1 Jewell […]
Connecticut History Illustrated
← Attractions Connecticut History Illustrated Connecticut History Illustrated provides access to over 50,000 Connecticut related photographs, drawings, and prints. Get ready to lose yourself for hours on this site. Photos lovingly borrowed from Connecticut History Illustrated. visit Virtual Attraction Desktop
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
← Attractions Connecticut Museum of Culture and History CMCH houses a genealogy research center, a library, and a museum where you can walk a really interesting timeline of Connecticut history. Photos lovingly borrowed from Connecticut Historical Society. VISIT THEM 1 Elizabeth StreetHartford, CT 06105 (860) 236-5621 Facebook-f Instagram Desktop
Connecticut Old State House
← Attractions / Shops & Services Connecticut’s Old State House It was the site of the Amistad Trials, sits on the site of the first witch-hanging in America (55 years before Salem), and has a museum with a two-headed calf, and a two-headed pig in a jar. Photos lovingly borrowed from CT Old State House. […]
Mark Twain House & Museum
← Attractions Mark Twain House & Museum Mark Twain lived here for almost twenty years and some of his best-known works, including Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, were actually written in this house. Photos lovingly borrowed from Mark Twain House & Museum. VISIT THEM 351 Farmington AvenueHartford, CT 06105 (860) 247-0998 Facebook-f Instagram Desktop