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Hartford
USA (CT)
Insurance Capital, Literary Soul
Mark Twain's home, the nation's oldest public art museum, and a walkable colonial-era core make Hartford a quick, rewarding New England stop.
Things to do
- Mark Twain House & Museummust-see
Twain's whimsical 1874 mansion where Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn were written.
1.5 hrs · $22 · culture - Wadsworth Atheneummust-see
America's oldest public art museum — 50,000 works spanning 5,000 years.
2 hrs · $15 · culture - Connecticut State Capitolrecommended
Gold-domed Gothic Revival landmark with free guided tours.
1 hr · Free · attraction - Bushnell Parkrecommended
America's oldest publicly-funded park — vintage carousel and Soldiers' Memorial Arch.
1 hr · Free · nature - Front Street District diningoptional
Restaurant row beside the Connecticut Science Center and river.
Evening · $25–45 · food