Hartford
Connecticut Science Centre
More than 150 hands-on exhibits, a 3D digital theatre, four labs, daily live science programs, gift shop and cafe. Fly to Mars. Protect watersheds. Scratch like a DJ. Design a heliflyer. Forecast a blizzard. Test your own inventions. Harvest solar energy. Become a work of art. Control your brainwaves. Construct wind turbines. Diagnose sports injuries. Live in 4D.
Mark Twain House & Museum
This elaborate 1874 mansion was home to Mark Twain for 17 years, and features 19 stunning rooms furnished in period pieces and many of Twain’s possessions. A National Historic Landmark, the house boasts rare interiors by Louis Comfort Tiffany. There is also a café on site.
Minimum Time Required: 2 hours
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Your group will love a stop at this elegant 1871 home of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. Guided tours are available of the house and the 1884 Katherine Seymour Day House. Seasonal garden tours are also available.
Minimum Time Required: 1-2 hours
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Groups will love a visit to the nation’s oldest continuously operated public museum. The worldrenowned collections include Old Master paintings, French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes and much more. This is a Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail stop. There is also a restaurant and gift shop on site.
Minimum Time Required: 2 hours
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Be sure to take in a performance at Connecticut’s premier performing arts center. This National Historic Landmark features more than 400 events per year, offering the best in Broadway, symphony, dance, opera and other wonderful genres of entertainment.
Minimum Time Required: 3 hours
Hartford Stage
This intimate theatre is a Tony Award-winning professional company, and one of the most distinguished regional theatres in America. It’s internationally known for its productions of classics, new works, and neglected plays.
Minimum Time Required: 2-3 hours
Old State House
This restored 1796 National Historic Landmark is one of the oldest State Houses in America. Tours can view the beautiful 1820 Senate Chamber, the Colonial Revival-style Supreme Courtroom and the Victorian-era City Council Room.
Minimum Time Required: 1-2 hours
