Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Hartford, United States

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Number of sights 30 sights
Distance 12.2 km
Ascend 309 m
Descend 313 m

Experience Hartford in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in HartfordIndividual Sights in Hartford

Sight 1: Charter Oak Place

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Charter Oak Place is a street on the south side of downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Laid out in the 1860s, its residential character is in marked contrast to the commercial development that predominates around it. The street's buildings, constructed between the early 1860s and 1900, are a cross-section of Victorian architectural styles. The entire length of the street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wikipedia: Charter Oak Place (EN), Heritage Website

484 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: South Congregational Church

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The Second Church of Christ, known more recently as the South Congregational Church, is a historic church in Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1825–27, it is one of the oldest surviving public buildings in the city. It is the third home of its congregation, which was founded in 1670, and is one of the oldest purely Congregationalist groups in the nation. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Wikipedia: Second Church of Christ (EN), Website, Heritage Website

258 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church

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Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church is a parish church in the Archdiocese of Hartford located in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The parish was founded by Lithuanian immigrants within the 20th century. Construction of the church began in 1912.

Wikipedia: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (Hartford, Connecticut) (EN), Website

551 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: Hartford City Hall

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The Hartford Municipal Building, also known as Hartford City Hall, is a historic Beaux-Arts structure located at 550 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Completed in 1915, it is a prominent local example of Beaux-Arts architecture, and is the third building to serve as city hall. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

Wikipedia: Municipal Building (Hartford, Connecticut) (EN), Heritage Website

289 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Main Street Historic District No. 2

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The Main Street Historic District No. 2 is a historic district in Hartford, Connecticut. It encompasses a city block in the city's downtown noted for its concentration of insurance-related highrise commercial buildings constructed in the early decades of the 20th century. It is visually dominated by the Travelers Tower, completed in 1919 and for many years Hartford's tallest building. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, at which time it included seven contributing buildings over a nine-acre area.

Wikipedia: Main Street Historic District No. 2 (EN), Heritage Website

114 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Hartford Club

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The Hartford Club is a private club at 46 Prospect Street in Hartford, Connecticut, founded in 1873.

Wikipedia: Hartford Club (EN), Heritage Website

215 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Phoenix Life Insurance Company Building

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Phoenix Life Insurance Company Building

The Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Building, locally called the "Boat Building", is a notable Modernist office building located on Constitution Plaza in Hartford, Connecticut. Designed by Max Abramovitz and completed in 1963, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the world's first two-sided building.

Wikipedia: Phoenix Life Insurance Company Building (EN), Heritage Website

245 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Connecticut Science Center

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Connecticut Science Center

The Connecticut Science Center is a nine-story museum located on the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut designed by César Pelli & Associates, which opened on June 12, 2009. The building measures a total of 154,000 square feet (14,300 m2), including 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) of interactive exhibits consisting of videos, audios, visuals, tactile components, programs, and live demonstrations.

Wikipedia: Connecticut Science Center (EN), Website

437 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: First National Bank Building

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The First National Bank Building is a historic commercial building at 50-58 State House Square in the heart of downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1899, it is a fine local example of Beaux Arts architecture, and was one of the first of Hartford's commercial buildings to have a steel frame. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Wikipedia: First National Bank Building (Hartford, Connecticut) (EN), Heritage Website

148 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: Old State House

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The Old State House in Hartford, Connecticut is generally believed to have been designed by noted American architect Charles Bulfinch as his first public building. The State House is currently managed by the Office of Legislative Management of the Connecticut General Assembly.

Wikipedia: Old State House (Connecticut) (EN), Heritage Website

234 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: R. and F. Cheney Building

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The R. and F. Cheney Building, also known as the Brown Thomson Building, is a commercial building designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. It is located at 942 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, and is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wikipedia: Cheney Building (EN), Heritage Website

76 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 12: Department Store Historic District

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Department Store Historic District

The Department Store Historic District is a historic district in the Downtown Hartford neighborhood of the city of Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Wikipedia: Department Store Historic District (EN), Heritage Website

91 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 13: Christ Church Catherdral Churchyard

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Christ Church Catherdral Churchyard Kenneth C. Zirkel / CC BY 4.0

Christ Church Cathedral is a historic church at 955 Main Street in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Built in the 1820s to a design by Ithiel Town, it is one of the earliest known examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, whose offices are next door at 45 Church Street.

Wikipedia: Christ Church Cathedral (Hartford, Connecticut) (EN), Heritage Website

155 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 14: Hartford Stage

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Hartford Stage is an American 501(c)(3) non-profit regional theatre company located on Church Street in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Since its founding in 1963, Hartford Stage has won the Regional Theatre Tony Award (1989) and many Connecticut Critics Circle and other awards.

Wikipedia: Hartford Stage (EN)

167 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 15: Pratt Street Historic District

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The Pratt Street Historic District of Hartford, Connecticut, encompasses all of Pratt Street, between Main and Trumbull Streets, in the city's downtown. This block, which includes 15 buildings, is the only place in the city where its typical early 20th-century streetscape is retained. All of the buildings in the district were built between 1830 and 1928, a significant number of them designed by major local architects. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Wikipedia: Pratt Street Historic District (EN), Heritage Website

119 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 16: Dillon Building

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The Dillon Building is a historic commercial building located at 69–71 Pratt Street in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1899, it is a good local example of Beaux Arts architecture, and its construction exemplified the transition of Pratt Street from a residential to commercial area. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1982.

Wikipedia: Dillon Building (EN), Heritage Website

264 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 17: Spectra Apartments (under construction)

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The Neiditz Building is a historic commercial building at 111 Pearl Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1950, it was the first major new office building to be built following the Great Depression. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.

Wikipedia: Neiditz Building (EN), Website, Heritage Website

281 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 18: Ancient Burying Ground

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The First Church of Christ and the Ancient Burying Ground is a historic church and cemetery at 60 Gold Street in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. It is the oldest church congregation in Hartford, founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker. The present building, the congregation's fourth, was built in 1807, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The adjacent cemetery, formally set apart in 1640, was the city's sole cemetery until 1803.

Wikipedia: First Church of Christ and the Ancient Burying Ground (EN), Heritage Website

131 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 19: Lewis Street Block Historic District

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The Lewis Street Block is a historic district encompassing the southern half of Lewis Street and some adjacent buildings in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. The streetscape is reminiscent of a mid-19th century city street, with architecture extending from that period into the early 20th century. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Wikipedia: Lewis Street Block (EN), Heritage Website

348 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 20: Goodwin Hotel

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The Goodwin Hotel, is a historic hotel and apartment building located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Known for its distinctive English Queen Anne terracotta facade, the building was originally developed as an apartment building by brothers James J. Goodwin and Rev. Francis Goodwin and opened in 1881. It was designed by Francis Kimball and was modeled on buildings Rev. Goodwin had seen being constructed at the time in England. Kimball, of the firm of Kimball & Wisedell, was the architect for the Day House in Hartford, which also has an English Queen Anne design. The Goodwin Building was expanded in 1891 to Ann Street and in 1900 to Pearl Street. It was a very prestigious address at the time, with even J.P. Morgan living there during his visits to the city of his birth.

Wikipedia: Goodwin Hotel (EN), Website, Heritage Website

422 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 21: High Street Historic District

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The High Street Historic District of Hartford, Connecticut is a 1.1-acre (0.45 ha) historic district that includes three buildings typifying the architectural styles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the city. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The buildings are located at 402-418 Asylum Street, 28 High Street, and 175-189 Allyn Street, and includes the Batterson Block and Judd and Root Building, each individually listed for their architecture.

Wikipedia: High Street Historic District (Hartford, Connecticut) (EN), Heritage Website

211 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 22: Hartford Union Station

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Hartford Union Station is a railroad station in Hartford, Connecticut, United States on the New Haven–Springfield Line. It is served by Amtrak Hartford Line, Northeast Regional, Valley Flyer, and Vermonter intercity rail service, plus CT Rail Hartford Line commuter rail service and CTfastrak bus rapid transit service.

Wikipedia: Hartford Union Station (EN), Heritage Website

296 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 23: Corning Fountain

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Corning Fountain is a fountain with sculpture located in Bushnell Park, Hartford, Connecticut.

Wikipedia: Corning Fountain (EN)

189 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 24: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch

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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch

The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in Bushnell Park, Hartford, Connecticut, honors the 4,000 Hartford citizens who served in the American Civil War, including 400 who died for the Union cause. It is notable as the first permanent memorial arch to be built in America.

Wikipedia: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch (EN)

734 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 25: Elm Street Historic District

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The Elm Street Historic District encompasses a collection of architecturally distinguished institutional and residential buildings near the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford, Connecticut. Located on Capitol Avenue and Trinity and Elm Streets, it includes the city's best concentration of early 20th-century architecture, including Bushnell Memorial Hall and several state office buildings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Wikipedia: Elm Street Historic District (Hartford, Connecticut) (EN), Heritage Website

594 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 26: Frog Hollow Historic District

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Frog Hollow is one of the neighborhoods of Hartford, Connecticut. It is a predominantly working-class residential area, bounded on the north by Capitol Avenue, the east by Lafayette Street, the south by Madison and Hamilton Streets, and on the west by Interstate 84. The neighborhood was developed between about 1850 and 1930, and still contains a remarkable concentration of residential housing from that period. The entire neighborhood, covering more than 150 acres (61 ha) and including more than 900 buildings, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wikipedia: Frog Hollow, Hartford, Connecticut (EN), Heritage Website

857 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 27: Jefferson–Seymour Historic District

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The Jefferson-Seymour District is a historic district encompassing a residential area on the south side of Hartford, Connecticut. Covering portions of Cedar, Wadsworth, Seymour and Jefferson Streets, it contains a well-preserved collection of late 19th and early 20th-century middle-class residential architecture, primarily executed in brick. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Wikipedia: Jefferson-Seymour District (EN), Heritage Website

1596 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 28: Saint Anthony Hall

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The Saint Anthony Hall Trinity College chapter house is an historic fraternity building located at 340 Summit Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Built between 1877 and 1878, it is a significant early work of the American architect J. Cleaveland Cady. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in November 1985.

Wikipedia: Saint Anthony Hall (Hartford, Connecticut) (EN), Heritage Website

1162 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 29: Pope Park

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Pope Park

Pope Park is a public park in Hartford, Connecticut.

Wikipedia: Pope Park (Hartford, Connecticut) (EN)

1482 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 30: Parkville Historic District

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Parkville is a neighborhood on the west side of Hartford, Connecticut. Centered on Park Street and stretching from the railroad overpass just west of Pope Park to the West Hartford town line, and Capitol Avenue to Interstate 84, Parkville is a densely developed, mixed-use neighborhood that is mainly working-class. Its name is derived from its placement at the junction of the North and South Branches of the now-subterranean Park River. Most of the eastern half of the neighborhood was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Wikipedia: Parkville, Hartford, Connecticut (EN), Heritage Website

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