Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford

Name: Connecticut Historical Society
Address: 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, 06105, United States
Telephone: +1 860-236-5621

#24 among attractions in Hartford

Museum, History museum, Library

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Facts and practical information

The Connecticut Historical Society is a private, non-profit organization that serves as the official statewide historical society of Connecticut. Established in Hartford in 1825, the CHS is one of the oldest historical societies in the US. ()

Established: 1825 (199 years ago)Coordinates: 41°46'23"N, 72°42'19"W

Address

1 Elizabeth StWest EndHartford 06105 United States

Contact

+1 860-236-5621

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Day trips

Connecticut Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mark Twain House, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Elizabeth Park, Cathedral of St. Joseph.

0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Mark Twain House, Hartford
12 min walk • The Mark Twain House, nestled in the heart of Hartford, Connecticut, stands as a testament to the life and legacy of one of America's most celebrated authors. This distinctive museum offers visitors a glimpse into the personal and professional world of Samuel Clemens...
0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford
13 min walk • The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 73 Forest Street in Hartford, Connecticut that was once the home of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
0.8 miW
Park, Garden, Jogging paths and tracks
Elizabeth Park, West Hartford
20 min walk • Elizabeth Park is a city park located in Hartford and West Hartford, Connecticut. It covers 102 acres and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site was previously owned by financier Charles M.
0.7 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford
19 min walk • The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, is the mother church and seat of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Dedicated on May 15, 1962, it stands on the site of the old cathedral which had been destroyed in a fire. It is located on Farmington Avenue just outside downtown Hartford.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
Building at 83–85 Sigourney Street, Hartford
22 min walk • 83–85 Sigourney Street in Hartford, Connecticut was an Italianate style double brick house. Built in 1865, it was the oldest surviving residential building on the southern part of Sigourney Street in the city's Asylum Hill neighborhood.
0.8 miSW
Church
St. John's Episcopal Church, West Hartford
22 min walk • St. John's is an Episcopal Church located at 679 Farmington Avenue in West Hartford, Connecticut near the Hartford, Connecticut, city line. The parish was founded in 1841 as St. John's Episcopal Church in Hartford. The church's present building, designed by famed architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, opened in 1909.
0.5 miNW
Georgian architecture, Vernacular architecture
Connecticut Governor's Residence, Hartford
13 min walk • The Connecticut Governor's Residence serves as the official home of the governor of Connecticut. It is located at 990 Prospect Avenue in Hartford. The Connecticut Governor's Residence has served as the official residence since 1945. The house was originally built in 1909 for George C. F. Williams, a Hartford physician and industrialist.
0.7 miSE
41°46'8"N • 72°41'35"W
Trinity Episcopal Church Hartford, Hartford
18 min walk • Church
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
A. Everett Austin House, Hartford
15 min walk • The A. Everett Austin House is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 130 Scarborough Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It was the home of Wadsworth Atheneum director Arthur Everett "Chick" Austin Jr. Chick Austin built the house in 1930 after seeing the Palladian Villas of the Veneto on his honeymoon.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
West End South Historic District, Hartford
20 min walk • The West End South Historic District encompasses a neighborhood of mid 19th to early 20th century residential architecture in western Hartford, Connecticut and eastern West Hartford, Connecticut.
0.4 miS
Neighbourhood
Little Hollywood Historic District, Hartford
12 min walk • The Little Hollywood Historic District encompasses a concentrated collection of apartment buildings built mainly between the world wars in the Asylum Hill neighborhood of Hartford, Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Connecticut Historical Society open?

Connecticut Historical Society is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Connecticut Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford (4 min walk), Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, Hartford (7 min walk), West End North Historic District, Hartford (11 min walk), Little Hollywood Historic District, Hartford (12 min walk).

How to get to Connecticut Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Connecticut Historical Society:

Bus

Sigourney Street Station (21 min walk)
Parkville Station (29 min walk)