Quick Summary: 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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3. Connecticut State Capitol

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4. Connecticut Science Center

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5. The Mark Twain House & Museum

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6. Bushnell Park

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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

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12. City Steam Brewery

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13. Butler-McCook House & Garden

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14. Old State House

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15. Bear's Smokehouse

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16. Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

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17. Isham-Terry House

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18. Trumbull Kitchen

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19. Charter Oak Landing

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