Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
← Attractions Mortensen Riverfront Plaza A landscaped park over I-91 in downtown Hartford with a stage at the river’s edge providing a scenic venue for performances. Photos lovingly borrowed from Riverfront Recapture. VISIT THEM 300 Columbus BoulevardHartford, CT 06103 (860) 713-3131 Facebook Instagram Desktop
Riverside Park
← Attractions Riverside Park It’s a Victorian-era park with rowing docks, a boat launch, volleyball, cricket and football fields, playgrounds, a challenge course, walking trails, and fishing. Photos lovingly borrowed from Riverside Park. VISIT THEM 20 Leibert RoadHartford, CT 06120 (860) 713-3131 Facebook-f Instagram Desktop
Underground Park River
UNDERGROUND PARK RIVER Don’t go, but read all this cool stuff and watch the documentary, and then google Connie the mythical 100+ foot-long sea serpent who allegedly took up residence there in the 1800’s. Desktop
Urban Walks
← Attractions Urban Walks Insider Real Hartford will tell you all the best hiking spots that make you forget you are actually hiking in a city. Photos lovingly borrowed from Real Hartford. CHECK IT Hartford, Connecticut Facebook-f Instagram Desktop
Pope Park
← Attractions Pope Park Pope Park has outdoor and indoor pools, a splash pad, playscapes, sports fields, and various indoor activities as well. Photos lovingly borrowed from Pope Park. VISIT THEM Pope Park DriveHartford, CT 06106 Facebook-f Desktop
Elizabeth Park
← Attractions Elizabeth Park Elizabeth Park offers just over one hundred acres of formal gardens, green space, recreational facilities, walking loops, and the Pond House Café. VISIT THEM 1561 Asylum AvenueWest Hartford, CT 06117 (860) 231-9443 Facebook-f Instagram Desktop
Notable Trees of The Institute of Living
← Attractions Notable Trees of The Institute of Living Take a self-guided walking tour through the beautiful grounds of the Institute of Living where you can see several trees unique to the area. Photos lovingly borrowed from the Institute of Living. VISIT THEM 200 Retreat AvenueHartford, CT 06102 Desktop
Infinity Hall
← Attractions Infinity Hall One of the best sounding rooms in the state. Hosts a variety of international, national, and regional touring acts. Photos lovingly borrowed from Infinity Hall. VISIT THEM 32 Front StreetHartford, CT 06103 (860) 560-7757 Facebook-f Instagram Desktop
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
← Attractions Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Get your Broadway fix – the big touring shows make regular stops here. You can also see comedy shows, opera, and all sorts of children’s theatre. Photos lovingly borrowed from The Bushnell. VISIT THEM 166 Capitol AvenueHartford, CT 06106 (860) 987-5900 Facebook-f Instagram Desktop
XL Center
← Attractions XL Center A massive arena that hosts bands that are big enough to sell out massive arenas. Photos lovingly borrowed from XL Center. VISIT THEM 1 Civic Center PlazaHartford, CT 06103 (860) 249-6333 Facebook-f Instagram Desktop