Riverfront Recapture is a non-profit organization working to
reconnect metropolitan Hartford with the Connecticut River. It has
established a network of four beautiful parks and public
recreational facilities along seven miles (11km) of shoreline.
Here, free events are staged year-round, and visitors can walk,
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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
The Wadsworth Atheneum is the oldest public art museum in the United States, and the highlight of its permanent collection exposes visitors to a unique American movement: the Hudson River School. These fine paintings, originally obtained by Daniel Wadsworth, are now considered American masterpieces.
... see full detailsThe Old State House was built in 1796. It is one of the oldest
state houses in the country and has been named a National Historic
Landmark. Visitors can tour the magnificently restored rooms,
listen to the audio tour and visit the education... see full details