Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Hartford

Name: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch
Address: Bushnell Park, Hartford, United States

#9 among attractions in Hartford

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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Hartford

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Facts and practical information

The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in Bushnell Park, Hartford, Connecticut, honors the 4,000 Hartford citizens who served in the American Civil War, including 400 who died for the Union cause. It is notable as the first permanent triumphal arch to be built in America. ()

Coordinates: 41°45'57"N, 72°40'48"W

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Bushnell ParkDowntown HartfordHartford United States

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Day trips

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1310 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
7 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...
0.4 miSE
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
10 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...
~830 ftSW
Historic building with a gold dome
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford
5 min walk • The Connecticut State Capitol is located north of Capitol Avenue and south of Bushnell Park in Hartford, the capital of Connecticut.
0.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
13 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.
~700 ftSE
Park
Bushnell Park, Hartford
4 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.
~430 ftNW
Fountain
Corning Fountain, Hartford
3 min walk • Corning Fountain is a fountain with sculpture located in Bushnell Park, Hartford, Connecticut. The two-tiered fountain was designed by sculptor J. Massey Rhind and dedicated in 1899. It was given to the city by John J.
0.6 miE
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
15 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.
~1070 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
6 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.
~1530 ftE
Church, Cemetery
Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford
8 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.
0.4 miE
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
11 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.
~1020 ftNE
Skyscraper
City Place I, Hartford
5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch?

Nearby attractions include Butler-McCook Homestead, Hartford (2 min walk), Corning Fountain, Hartford (3 min walk), TheaterWorks Hartford, Hartford (3 min walk), Bushnell Park, Hartford (4 min walk).

How to get to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch by public transport?

The nearest stations to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch:

Train

Hartford (6 min walk)

Bus

Hartford Union Station (7 min walk)
Hartford Megabus (15 min walk)