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Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The city, located in Hartford County, had a population of 121,054 as of the 2020 census. Hartford is the most populous city in the Capitol Planning Region and the core city of the Greater Hartford metropolitan area. [9]
- The Mark Twain House & Museum. Samuel (Mark Twain) and Olivia "Livy" Clemens commissioned their new home in Hartford in 1873 and moved in the following year.
- Wadsworth Atheneum. The Wadsworth Atheneum has one of the finest American arts collections, particularly works of the Hudson River school. It is the oldest free public museum in the United States and houses more than 50,000 works of art in its impressive Gothic-style building.
- Connecticut Science Center. You'll enjoy most of the 168 exhibits in this hands-on science museum as much as the kids. Each section explores some facet of the world around us, with kid-pleasing DIY activities.
- State Capitol. On Capitol Hill overlooking Bushnell Memorial Park is the High Victorian Gothic State Capitol, built in 1879. It contains the State Senate Chamber; the Hall of the State House of Representatives; and the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of the State.
Jun 17, 2024 · Welcome to the City of Hartford Connecticut's new Official Website.
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Dec 30, 2023 · 2024. 1. The Mark Twain House & Museum. 1,716. Historic Sites. The Mark Twain House & Museum, a National Historic Landmark in Hartford, Connecticut, was the home of America's greatest author, Samuel Clemens (a.k.a. Mark Twain) and his family from 1874 to 1891…. 2.
Hartford is the capital of the state of Connecticut in the United States of America. It is home to the country's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), and the Mark Twain House, in which the author wrote his most famous works and raised his family.
May 16, 2024 · Hartford, capital of Connecticut and city coextensive with the town (township) of Hartford, Hartford county, U.S., in the north-central part of the state. It is a major industrial and commercial centre and a port at the head of navigation on the Connecticut River, 38 miles (61 km) from Long Island.
