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Discover 20 verified attractions in Hartford, United States of America. This curated collection features natural wonders, museums & galleries, entertainment, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Elizabeth Park Conservancy

★★★★½ 4.7 (4,634 reviews)
📍 1561 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117, USA
📞 (860) 231-9443
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2 🎨 Museums & Galleries

The Mark Twain House & Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (3,628 reviews)
📍 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105, USA
💰 $$
📞 (860) 247-0998
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
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3 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Elizabeth Park Rose Garden

★★★★½ 4.8 (3,102 reviews)
📍 1561 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT 06105, USA
📞 (860) 231-9443
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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4 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Connecticut Science Center

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,929 reviews)
📍 250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
📞 (860) 724-3623
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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5 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

★★★★½ 4.7 (2,138 reviews)
📍 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
📞 (860) 278-2670
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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6 🎪 Entertainment

Bushnell Park Carousel

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,612 reviews)
📍 1 Jewell St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
📞 (860) 232-6710
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 1:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
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7 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Nature's Art Village

★★★★½ 4.5 (1,453 reviews)
📍 1650 Hartford New London Tpke, CT-85, Oakdale, CT 06370, USA
📞 (860) 443-4367
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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8 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Great River Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (1,424 reviews)
📍 301 E River Dr, East Hartford, CT 06108, USA
📞 (860) 713-3131
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
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9 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Riverside Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (889 reviews)
📍 20 Leibert Rd, Hartford, CT 06120, USA
📞 (860) 713-3131
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
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10 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Bushnell Park Conservancy

★★★★½ 4.7 (764 reviews)
📍 Mailing Address, 99 Trinity St Box 230778, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
📞 (860) 232-6710
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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Natural Wonders

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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Elizabeth Park Conservancy

★★★★½ 4.7 (4,634 reviews)
📍 1561 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117, USA
📞 (860) 231-9443
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Elizabeth Park Rose Garden

★★★★½ 4.8 (3,102 reviews)
📍 1561 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT 06105, USA
📞 (860) 231-9443
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Great River Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (1,424 reviews)
📍 301 E River Dr, East Hartford, CT 06108, USA
📞 (860) 713-3131
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Riverside Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (889 reviews)
📍 20 Leibert Rd, Hartford, CT 06120, USA
📞 (860) 713-3131
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Bushnell Park Conservancy

★★★★½ 4.7 (764 reviews)
📍 Mailing Address, 99 Trinity St Box 230778, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
📞 (860) 232-6710
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

West Hartford Reservoir

★★★★½ 4.8 (397 reviews)
📍 West Hartford, CT 06117, USA
📞 (860) 278-7850
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Sunday: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Friends of Elizabeth Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (282 reviews)
📍 1561 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117, USA
📞 (860) 231-9443
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

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🎨 Museums & Galleries

The Mark Twain House & Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (3,628 reviews)
📍 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105, USA
💰 $$
📞 (860) 247-0998
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Connecticut Science Center

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,929 reviews)
📍 250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
📞 (860) 724-3623
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

★★★★½ 4.7 (2,138 reviews)
📍 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
📞 (860) 278-2670
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Nature's Art Village

★★★★½ 4.5 (1,453 reviews)
📍 1650 Hartford New London Tpke, CT-85, Oakdale, CT 06370, USA
📞 (860) 443-4367
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Hill-Stead Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (473 reviews)
📍 35 Mountain Rd, Farmington, CT 06032, USA
📞 (860) 677-4787
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Connecticut's Old State House

★★★★½ 4.6 (431 reviews)
📍 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
📞 (860) 522-6766
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Stowe Center for Literary Activism

★★★★½ 4.5 (239 reviews)
📍 77 Forest St, Hartford, CT 06105, USA
📞 (860) 522-9258
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society

★★★★½ 4.6 (119 reviews)
📍 227 S Main St, West Hartford, CT 06107, USA
📞 (860) 521-5362
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Museum of Connecticut History

★★★★½ 4.5 (107 reviews)
📍 231 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, USA
📞 (860) 757-6535
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Webb Deane Stevens Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (98 reviews)
📍 211 Main St, Wethersfield, CT 06109, USA
📞 (860) 529-0612
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

★★★★½ 4.6 (67 reviews)
📍 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT 06105, USA
📞 (860) 236-5621
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
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🎪

Entertainment

1 places
🎪 Entertainment

Bushnell Park Carousel

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,612 reviews)
📍 1 Jewell St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
📞 (860) 232-6710
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 1:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
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⭐

Notable Attractions

1 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch

★★★★½ 4.8 (59 reviews)
📍 15 Trinity St, Hartford, CT 06106, USA
📞 (860) 585-5411
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 1:30 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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