Glastonbury Historic District, Glastonbury

Name: Glastonbury Historic District
Address: Glastonbury, United States

#2 among attractions in Glastonbury

Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture

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The Glastonbury Historic District encompasses a streetscape dating to the 17th century, along Main St. from Hebron Ave. to Talcott Rd. in Glastonbury, Connecticut. In addition to a significant number of 17th and 18th-century houses, it shows the architectural development of the town over time, with buildings spanning three centuries in construction dates. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. ()

Area: 128 acres (0.2 mi²)Coordinates: 41°42'6"N, 72°36'0"W

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JB William Company Historic DistrictGlastonbury United States

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Glastonbury Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rentschler Field, Connecticut Science Center, Dinosaur State Park, Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum.

4.1 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Rentschler Field, East Hartford
105 min walk • Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field is a stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut. It is primarily used for football and soccer, and is the home field of the University of Connecticut Huskies.
5.6 miNW
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
143 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.
4.6 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Regional park
Dinosaur State Park, Rocky Hill
118 min walk • Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum is a state-owned natural history preserve occupying 80 acres in the town of Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The state park protects one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America.
2.8 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, Wethersfield
72 min walk • The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, located in Wethersfield, Connecticut, is owned and operated by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Connecticut.
2.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Joseph Webb House, Wethersfield
72 min walk • The Joseph Webb House is a historic Georgian-style house at 211 Main Street in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
2.8 miW
Church
First Church of Christ, Wethersfield
72 min walk • The First Church of Christ, Wethersfield, is an American Colonial Era church in the Old Wethersfield Historic District of Wethersfield, Connecticut.
4.5 miNW
Bridge
Charter Oak Bridge, Hartford
116 min walk • The Charter Oak Bridge is one of the three highway bridges over the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut. The twin steel stringer bridge carries the Wilbur Cross Highway over the river, connecting downtown Hartford with East Hartford.
3.2 miSW
Church, Georgian architecture
Rocky Hill Congregational Church, Rocky Hill
82 min walk • The Rocky Hill Congregational Church is a historic church at 805-817 Old Main Street in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA. Built in 1808 for a 1723 congregation, it is a distinctive late example of Georgian architecture, and a prominent landmark in the town center.
2.7 miW
Museum, History museum
Buttolph–Williams House, Wethersfield
69 min walk • The Buttolph–Williams House is a historic house museum at 249 Broad Street in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Built in 1711, it is one of the oldest surviving houses in the town.
5 miNW
Interesting neighbourhood
Colt Armory, Hartford
128 min walk • The Colt Armory is a historic factory complex for the manufacture of firearms, created by Samuel Colt. It is located in Hartford, Connecticut along the Connecticut River, and as of 2008 is part of the Coltsville Historic District, named a National Historic Landmark District.
5 miNW
Park
Colt Park, Hartford
127 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.