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
Willie Ware Community Center
← Attractions Willie Ware Community Center This rec center may be small but it is mighty. Complete with a basketball court, splash pad, and playground this place has all you need for family fun. From 7 PM-7 AM it doubles as a warming center with showers, meals, and cots for those in need. Photos lovingly […]
North Meadows Bird Sanctuary
← Attractions North Meadows Bird Sanctuary What was once the Hartford Landfill is now the North Meadows Bird Sanctuary-a soon to be tourist attraction. There are now 28 bird nest boxes with more to come and is a haven for many types of endangered birds. While it’s not open to the public, groups can request […]
Ducks on the Ave
← Attractions / Shops & Services Ducks on the Ave What is duckpin bowling you ask? Turns out it has absolutely nothing to do with ducks, like at all. It’s like regular bowling, but without the finger holes. And with smaller pins. AND you’re allowed three throws instead of two. This joint is the bomb […]
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 […]
The Dance Collective
← Attractions / Shops & Services The Dance Collective Take a dance class, see a show, or rent the space for your next cool event. This collective is cute af (seriously, edison bulbs + plants galore!) and empowers female leaders to give them a voice and an equal opportunity to dance. Boo-yah! Photos lovingly borrowed […]
Parkville Sounds
← Attractions / Shops & Services Parkville Sounds Tighten up your sound for tour, see a lunchtime show, or just use this space to practice tickling the ivories. Photos lovingly borrowed from Parkville Sounds. VISIT THEM 1800 Park StreetHartford, CT 06106 (860) 461-0795 Facebook-f Instagram Desktop
Hartford Athletic
← Attractions Hartford Athletic The historic Dillon Stadium has a long history of sports and music, even hosting the likes of The Rolling Stones and The Grateful Dead. It reopened in 2019 to host Hartford Athletic, our beloved soccer league. Photos lovingly borrowed from Hartford Athletic. VISIT 250 Huyshope AvenueHartford, CT 06106 (860) 298-9233 Facebook-f […]