Barnard Park, Hartford

Name: Barnard Park
Address: Hartford, United States

#42 among attractions in Hartford

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The Henry Barnard House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 118 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. It was the lifelong home of educator Henry Barnard, an education reformer who was instrumental in the development of the American public school system. Barnard established the statewide education systems of both Connecticut and Rhode Island, which served as models for the development of such infrastructure in other states. The house is now owned by a religious charity, which operates a homeless shelter on the premises. ()

Built: 1807 (217 years ago)Elevation: 72 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°45'22"N, 72°40'33"W

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Barnard Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, Connecticut Science Center, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.

0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
22 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 miN
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
14 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...
0.7 miNE
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.
0.5 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
14 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.
0.8 miN
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
21 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 miN
Library
Hartford Public Library, Hartford
11 min walk • The Hartford Public Library serves the city of Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The library's main branch is located at 500 Main Street in downtown Hartford. The nine branch locations are named Albany, Barbour, Blue Hills, Camp Field, Dwight, Goodwin, Mark Twain, Park and Ropkins.
~1990 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House, Hartford
10 min walk • The Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House is an Episcopal church at 155 Wyllys Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It was commissioned by Elizabeth Jarvis Colt, the widow of Samuel Colt, and completed in 1867.
0.7 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
TheaterWorks Hartford, Hartford
19 min walk • TheaterWorks is a non-profit, professional theater company situated on Pearl Street in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. The company was founded in 1985 by Steve Campo and is currently run by Rob Ruggiero who serves as Producing Artistic Director.
~1320 ftNE
Church
SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish, Hartford
7 min walk • SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish - one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Founded on April 6, 1902, it is designated for Polish immigrants in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
~1760 ftN
City hall
Municipal Building, Hartford
9 min walk • 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.
0.5 miSE
Park
Colt Park, Hartford
12 min walk • Colt Park is a city park in the southeast Hartford, Connecticut neighborhood of Sheldon/Charter Oak. The 106-acre park was established from the former Armsmear Estate of Samuel Colt and Elizabeth Jarvis Colt which was gifted to the city upon her death in 1905.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barnard Park?

Nearby attractions include Hartford Botanical Garden, Hartford (3 min walk), Congress Street, Hartford (4 min walk), Coltsville Historic District, Hartford (5 min walk), Charter Oak Place, Hartford (5 min walk).

How to get to Barnard Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barnard Park:

Train

Hartford (24 min walk)

Bus

Hartford Megabus (24 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (24 min walk)