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1. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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2. Elizabeth Park

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3. Connecticut State Capitol

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4. Connecticut Science Center

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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5. The Mark Twain House & Museum

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6. Bushnell Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. The Bushnell Performing Arts Center

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8. Museum of Connecticut History

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9. Connecticut Historical Society

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10. TheaterWorks

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11. Hartford Stage

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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12. City Steam Brewery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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13. Butler-McCook House & Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. Old State House

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15. Bear's Smokehouse

16. Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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17. Isham-Terry House

18. Trumbull Kitchen

Category: Nearby Food & Drink

19. Charter Oak Landing

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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20. Salute

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

The capital of Connecticut, Hartford is home to beautiful parks, a choice of unique museums, attractions, performing arts and restaurants. See the stunning Connecticut State Capitol, visit the Wadsworth Atheneum, one of the oldest art museums in the U.S., and stroll through the Rose Garden in Elizabeth Park on your weekend getaway in Connecticut.

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