Hartford, Hartford County, CT

Places to go in Hartford

12 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Connecticut's Old State House

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Connecticut's Old State House

Built in 1796, the original seat of the state legislature is now a historical landmark & museum.

800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

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Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

Guided tour of Connecticut River Valley's historic sites by traditional riverboat & steam train.

1 Railroad Ave, Essex, CT 06426, USA

Infinity Music Hall - Norfolk

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Infinity Music Hall - Norfolk

A 300-seat theater built in 1883 with a proscenium stage for music shows & a New American bistro.

Norfolk Historic District, 20 Greenwoods Rd W, Norfolk, CT 06058, USA

Kidcity Children's Museum

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Kidcity Children's Museum

Children's museum with 3 floors of hand-on activities, including a fishery & a medieval village.

119 Washington St, Middletown, CT 06457, USA

Nature's Art Village

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Nature's Art Village

1650 Hartford New London Tpke, CT-85, Oakdale, CT 06370, USA

Real Art Ways

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Real Art Ways

56 Arbor St, Hartford, CT 06106, USA

Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center

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Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center

Outdoor summertime theater hosting the Hartford Symphony & a range of community shows & events.

22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, CT 06070, USA

The Bushnell Performing Arts Center

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The Bushnell Performing Arts Center

Performing arts center hosting Broadway tours, symphony & concerts on two stages & other spaces.

166 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, USA

The Mark Twain House & Museum

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The Mark Twain House & Museum

Home to author Mark Twain & family, 1874-1899, & where he created his most famous characters.

351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105, USA

The Meadows Music Theatre

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The Meadows Music Theatre

Amphitheater with 30,000-seat capacity, most on an outdoor lawn, hosts music, comedy & other events.

61 Savitt Way, Hartford, CT 06120, USA

The Webster

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The Webster

Intimate venue for rock bands & other music genres in a restored art deco movie house.

31 Webster St, Hartford, CT 06114, USA

TheaterWorks Hartford

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TheaterWorks Hartford

Contemporary plays performed in an intimate, old-world, 200-seat brick theater, built in 1927.

233 Pearl St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA