The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford

Name: The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Address: Hartford, United States
Telephone: +1 860-987-5900

#13 among attractions in Hartford

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The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 41°45'46"N, 72°40'50"W

Address

Downtown HartfordHartford United States

Contact

+1 860-987-5900

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Day trips

The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
12 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...
0.4 miE
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
10 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...
~690 ftNW
Historic building with a gold dome
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford
4 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
18 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.
~900 ftNE
Park
Bushnell Park, Hartford
5 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.
~1070 ftN
Memorial
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Hartford
6 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.
~1390 ftN
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.
0.6 miE
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
16 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.
~1810 ftNE
Church, Cemetery
Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford
9 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.
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
14 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.
~1850 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)

When is The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts open?

The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts?

Nearby attractions include Clay Hill Historic District, Hartford (2 min walk), Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford (4 min walk), Connecticut State Library, Hartford (4 min walk), Butler-McCook Homestead, Hartford (5 min walk).

How to get to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts:

Train

Hartford (11 min walk)

Bus

Hartford Union Station (11 min walk)
Hartford Megabus (19 min walk)