Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford

Name: Connecticut State Capitol
Address: 210 Capitol Ave, Hartford, 06106-1535, United States
Telephone: +1 860-240-0222

#4 among attractions in Hartford

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The Connecticut State Capitol is located north of Capitol Avenue and south of Bushnell Park in Hartford, the capital of Connecticut. The building houses the Connecticut General Assembly; the upper house, the State Senate, and lower house, the House of Representatives, as well as the office of the Governor of the State of Connecticut. The Connecticut Supreme Court occupies a building across Capitol Avenue. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1872 (152 years ago)Coordinates: 41°45'51"N, 72°40'56"W

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210 Capitol AveDowntown HartfordHartford 06106-1535 United States

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+1 860-240-0222

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Day trips

Connecticut State Capitol – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, Dunkin' Donuts Park, Bushnell Park.

0.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
11 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...
0.5 miE
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
13 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...
0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
17 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.
~1150 ftE
Park
Bushnell Park, Hartford
6 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.
~830 ftNE
Memorial
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Hartford
5 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.
~940 ftN
Fountain
Corning Fountain, Hartford
5 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.
0.7 miE
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
18 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.
~690 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
4 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.
0.4 miE
Church, Cemetery
Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford
11 min walk • The First Church of Christ and the Ancient Burying Ground is a historic church and cemetery at 60 Gold Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the oldest church congregation in Hartford, founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker.
0.6 miNE
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
15 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.
~1830 ftNE
Skyscraper
City Place I, Hartford
9 min walk • City Place I is a 38-story, 163.7 m skyscraper at 185 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the tallest building in the state, and two meters taller than Travelers Tower, built in 1919.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Connecticut State Capitol?

Nearby attractions include The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford (4 min walk), Connecticut State Library, Hartford (4 min walk), Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Hartford (5 min walk), Butler-McCook Homestead, Hartford (5 min walk).

How to get to Connecticut State Capitol by public transport?

The nearest stations to Connecticut State Capitol:

Train

Hartford (9 min walk)

Bus

Hartford Union Station (9 min walk)
Sigourney Street Station (17 min walk)