Connecticut Landmarks, Hartford

#114 among attractions in Hartford

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Connecticut Landmarks is a non-profit organization that has restored and operates significant historic house museums in Connecticut. Headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, the organization was founded in 1936 as the Antiquarian & Landmarks Society. Connecticut Landmarks currently owns a statewide network of historic properties that span four centuries of history. The organization's mission is to "use historic properties to inspire an understanding of our complex past. The organization's vision is to have "A state whose understanding of its diverse past inspires its people to move forward together as one." The organization is part of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. ()

Established: 1936 (88 years ago)Coordinates: 41°45'32"N, 72°40'32"W

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South GreenHartford United States

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Connecticut Landmarks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
18 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...
~1790 ftN
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
9 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...
0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
23 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 miN
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.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
14 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.
~1980 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
10 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.
0.6 miN
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
17 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.
~1300 ftN
Library
Hartford Public Library, Hartford
7 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.
~1940 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.
~990 ftS
Park
Barnard Park, Hartford
5 min walk • The Henry Barnard House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 118 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
0.5 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
TheaterWorks Hartford, Hartford
14 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Connecticut Landmarks?

Nearby attractions include Temple Beth Israel, Hartford (2 min walk), Buckingham Square Historic District, Hartford (3 min walk), Charter Oak Place, Hartford (4 min walk), Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Hartford (4 min walk).

How to get to Connecticut Landmarks by public transport?

The nearest stations to Connecticut Landmarks:

Bus

Hartford Megabus (20 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (20 min walk)

Train

Hartford (20 min walk)