Great River Park, Hartford

Name: Great River Park
Address: 301 East River Drive, Hartford, 06108, United States
Telephone: (860) 713-3131

#37 among attractions in Hartford

Top attraction, View point, Park, Relax in park

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Great River Park (address: 301 East River Drive) is a place located in Hartford (Connecticut state) and belongs to the category of top attraction, view point, park.

It is situated at an altitude of 13 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 41°45'43"N latitude and 72°39'43"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Great River Park is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Hartford Megabus (bus, 16 min walk), Hartford (train, 29 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Connecticut Convention Center (convention center, 9 min walk), Founders Bridge (bridge, 9 min walk), Mortensen Riverfront Plaza (park, 10 min walk).

Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°45'43"N, 72°39'43"W

Address

301 East River DriveHartford 06108 United States

Contact

(860) 713-3131

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Great River Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, Old State House, Dunkin' Donuts Park.

0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
23 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...
0.6 miW
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
15 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...
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old State House, Hartford
16 min walk • 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.
1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
25 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 miNW
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
11 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.
1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
25 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.
0.7 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
18 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.
~1720 ftW
Convention center
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford
9 min walk • The Connecticut Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, United States, overlooking the Connecticut River.
0.5 miNW
Park
Constitution Plaza, Hartford
12 min walk • Constitution Plaza is a large commercial mixed-use development in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Bulkeley Bridge, Hartford
14 min walk • The Bulkeley Bridge is the oldest of three highway bridges over the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut. A stone arch bridge composed of nine spans, the bridge carries Interstate 84, U.S. Route 6, and U.S.
~1790 ftNW
Bridge
Founders Bridge, Hartford
9 min walk • The Founders Bridge is one of the three highway bridges over the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut. The steel stringer bridge carries the Route 2 expressway, and also crosses over Interstate 91.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great River Park?

Nearby attractions include Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford (9 min walk), Founders Bridge, Hartford (9 min walk), Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford (10 min walk), Colt Armory, Hartford (10 min walk).

How to get to Great River Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great River Park:

Bus

Hartford Megabus (16 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (30 min walk)

Train

Hartford (29 min walk)