Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, US is one of the oldest cities in the country having various popular museums, historic sites, impressive attractions, outdoor activities, and much more. Known for being the home to the iconic Mark Twain House and Museum and other significant sites, Hartford tours ensure an unforgettable journey for all the tourists.
Begin your Historical tours of Hartford with the most talked about, The Mark Twain House & Museum. Do you know that Samuel (Mark Twain) and Olivia "Livy" Clemens commissioned their new home in Hartford in 1873 and moved in the following year? Walk through this three-story Victorian mansion, where you will come across some of the exotic influences that were popular at the time. On this tour, you'll hear engaging stories that reveal a lot about Samuel's and Livy's personalities and the somewhat unusual habits of the entire family and there is much more that you will get to know here.
Art lovers can visit The Wadsworth Atheneum to come across one of the finest American art collections, especially works of the Hudson River School. It is the oldest free public museum in the United States and features plenty of works of art in its impressive Gothic-style building. You will get to see some of the important highlights of the European collection such as Italian Baroque painting, with major works by some famous artists and Decorative arts are a primary focus.
Visit Connecticut Science Center, one of the interesting Hartford city tours, where especially your kids will enjoy the most with some fascinating exhibits. There are various sections that will keep your kids engaged with kid-pleasing DIY activities. At the Forces in Motion section, you kids can try to make and test flying devices, and at Invention Dimension, they'll race robots and invent with Legos and there are more such sections.
Enjoy your Hartford sightseeing tours at Bushnell Park, which is also known for being America's first public park. Here you will get to see the Civil War Memorial, the Pump House Gallery, the Israel Putnam statue, and the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch. The main highlight is the 1914 Stein and Goldstein carousel with 48 hand-carved wooden horses and two chariots circling a Wurlitzer band organ. You will surely enjoy this place having several attractions like sculptures, ponds, stone structures, and a large stone archway.
Walk through the Connecticut State Capitol, the High Victorian Gothic State Capitol, built in 1879. Here you will come across some important offices and aspects of the state. You can’t stop praising This National Historic Landmark having many beautiful features, from the inlaid white and red Connecticut and Italian marble floors to the stained-glass windows.
Entertain yourself with amazing shows, plays, and musicals at Hartford Stage. It is one of the nation’s leading resident theatres, known for producing innovative revivals of classics and spectacular new plays and musicals and premiered 68 world and American shows, as well as it works in providing a distinguished education program, which reaches more than 20,000 students (about seating capacity of Madison Square Garden) annually.
While you are on the Hartford vacation tour get engaged in the outdoor activities at the Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, which is the country's first municipal rose garden and third largest in the United States. Absorb yourself in the fragrance of the garden, having plenty of plants and varieties of roses. Some of these include old and new varieties of hybrid tea, climbers, hybrid perpetual, floribunda, shrub, and pillar roses.
Relax for some time at Riverside Park. Here you also get involved in the Hartford adventure tours with miles of walking trails and Riverfront Rowing, a community rowing program, as well as a boat launch, fishing access, picnic tables, and a playground.
Apart from the above, there are various other important attractions that you can explore such as the Old State House, Connecticut Historical Society Museum, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, and more.
Uncover the charm of this oldest city in the US with expertly curated Hartford tour packages that can manage accommodation, transportation, and guided tours effortlessly and affordably. These packages offer lots of benefits and facilities that will make your Tours in Hartford CT memorable.
