Hartford Armory, Hartford

Name: Hartford Armory
Address: 360 Broad St, Hartford, 06105-3706, United States
Telephone: +1 860-727-9735

#146 among attractions in Hartford

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The State Arsenal and Armory, formally the Governor William A. O'Neill State Armory and informally the Connecticut State Armory, is a historic military facility at 360 Broad Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1906, it is a distinctive example of Classical Revival architecture, built using then-innovative construction techniques involving concrete and cast stone. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. It serves as the headquarters of the Connecticut State Militia. ()

Built: 1906 (118 years ago)Coordinates: 41°45'54"N, 72°41'9"W

Address

360 Broad StDowntown HartfordHartford 06105-3706 United States

Contact

+1 860-727-9735

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Hartford Armory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, Connecticut State Capitol, Dunkin' Donuts Park.

0.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
14 min walk • The XL Center, nestled in the heart of downtown Hartford, Connecticut, stands as a premier sports and entertainment destination in New England. This versatile arena, with its expansive seating capacity, hosts a diverse range of events, from high-energy hockey games...
0.7 miE
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
17 min walk • The Wadsworth Atheneum is an art museum in Hartford, Connecticut. The Wadsworth is noted for its collections of European Baroque art, ancient Egyptian and Classical bronzes, French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes, modernist masterpieces and...
~990 ftE
Historic building with a gold dome
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford
5 min walk • The Connecticut State Capitol is located north of Capitol Avenue and south of Bushnell Park in Hartford, the capital of Connecticut.
0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
19 min walk • Dunkin' Donuts Park is a 6,121-seat baseball park in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the home field of the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Northeast.
0.4 miE
Park
Bushnell Park, Hartford
11 min walk • Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut is the oldest publicly funded park in the United States. It was conceived by the Reverend Horace Bushnell in the mid-1850s at a time when the need for open public spaces was just starting to be recognized.
~1600 ftE
Memorial
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Hartford
8 min walk • 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 triumphal arch to be built in America.
~1440 ftNE
Fountain
Corning Fountain, Hartford
7 min walk • Corning Fountain is a fountain with sculpture located in Bushnell Park, Hartford, Connecticut. The two-tiered fountain was designed by sculptor J. Massey Rhind and dedicated in 1899. It was given to the city by John J.
0.9 miE
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
23 min walk • 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.
~1610 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
8 min walk • The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue at 166 Capitol Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Managed by a non-profit organization, it is marketed as Connecticut's premier presenter of the performing arts.
0.7 miE
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
18 min walk • 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.
0.4 miNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford
11 min walk • The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, is the mother church and seat of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Dedicated on May 15, 1962, it stands on the site of the old cathedral which had been destroyed in a fire. It is located on Farmington Avenue just outside downtown Hartford.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hartford Armory?

Nearby attractions include Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford (5 min walk), Connecticut State Library, Hartford (6 min walk), Hartford ArtSpace Gallery, Hartford (7 min walk), Corning Fountain, Hartford (7 min walk).

How to get to Hartford Armory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hartford Armory:

Bus

Hartford Union Station (9 min walk)
Sigourney Street Station (13 min walk)

Train

Hartford (9 min walk)