Top 5 Things To Do in HartfordHartford Car RentalHartford, Connecticut, was originally called House of Hope by Dutch settlers in 1623. Once a significant merchant district, Hartford evolved into “Insurance Capital of the World.” This destination is a plethora of historical homes, museums, and artifacts, as well as modern amusement parks, restaurants, and performance centers. Here are the top 5 things you can enjoy while visiting Hartford: 1. Connecticut Historical Society. The Connecticut Historical Society (CHS), with collections highlighting the 17th and 18th centuries, houses many multi-media exhibitions and features the Amistad story. CHS is the seventh oldest historical society in America. 2. Mark Twain House and Museum. Visit the 19-room Mark Twain House and Museum, and see the home in which the author wrote Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. This museum was chosen as a national historic landmark in 1963. 3. Wadsworth Atheneum. The Wadsworth Atheneum is our nation’s oldest public art museum features European Impressionist, Renaissance, and decorative art as well as American decorative art and paintings. 4. Dinosaur State Park. Enjoy more than 2 miles of nature trails and wonder at 200 million-year-old Jurassic fossil tracks at the Dinosaur State Park. Visitors may also view the life-size Triassic diorama. 5. Elizabeth Park. At any time during your visit at Hartford, relax at Elizabeth Park and enjoy a stroll through the park’s world-famous rose garden. If you are hungry, food and drink are available at the park’s Pond House Café (closed Mondays). The park may be enjoyed year-round as ice skating is a popular activity during the winter months. |
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