Old State House, Hartford

Name: Old State House
Address: 800 Main St, Hartford, 06103-2301, United States
Telephone: +1 860-522-6766

#6 among attractions in Hartford

Museum, History museum, Historical place, Reportedly haunted, More...

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Facts and practical information

The Old State House in Hartford, Connecticut is generally believed to have been designed by noted American architect Charles Bulfinch as his first public building. The State House is currently managed by the Office of Legislative Management of the Connecticut General Assembly. ()

Built: 1792 (232 years ago)Coordinates: 41°45'58"N, 72°40'22"W

Address

800 Main StDowntown HartfordHartford 06103-2301 United States

Contact

+1 860-522-6766

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Day trips

Old State House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1460 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
8 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...
~960 ftS
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
5 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...
0.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
11 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.
~1140 ftSE
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
6 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 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
12 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.
~680 ftSW
Church, Cemetery
Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford
4 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.
~640 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
4 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.
~810 ftSE
Park
Constitution Plaza, Hartford
4 min walk • Constitution Plaza is a large commercial mixed-use development in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut.
~1100 ftW
Skyscraper
City Place I, Hartford
6 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.
~1090 ftW
Skyscraper
Hartford 21, Hartford
6 min walk • Hartford 21 is a 36-story, 134 m skyscraper located at 211 Trumbull Street in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut. It is the fourth tallest building in Hartford and the fifth in the state.
1.6 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinestudio, Hartford
41 min walk • Cinestudio is an independent film theater located on the campus of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. The theater is a single-screen venue with a seating capacity of approximately 485, a classic McKim, Mead & White design from 1935.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Old State House open?

Old State House is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Old State House?

Nearby attractions include Travelers Tower, Hartford (3 min walk), Main Street Historic District No. 2, Hartford (3 min walk), Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford (4 min walk), Hartford Club, Hartford (4 min walk).

How to get to Old State House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old State House:

Bus

Hartford Megabus (7 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (14 min walk)

Train

Hartford (13 min walk)