Hartford Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

Overview

Hartford is the birthplace of the insurance industry in which the first policies introduced were for shipping services. This history can be envisioned from the top of the Travelers Tower, an exciting attraction not to be missed. Paul Travelers Insurance Company was the tallest building in New England prior to the Boston skyscraper boom in the 1970s. Notable Hartford residents have included authors Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe, and both of their houses have been preserved for history buffs and travelers, alike. Hartford is a great place to visit for the whole family with plenty of museums, parks and kid friendly activities to keep the children thoroughly entertained! Hartford is the birthplace of the insurance industry in which the first policies introduced were for shipping services. This history can be envisioned from the top of the Travelers Tower, an exciting attraction not to be missed. Paul Travelers Insurance Company was the tallest building in New England prior to the Boston skyscraper boom in the 1970s. Notable Hartford residents have included authors Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe, and both of their houses have been preserved for history buffs and travelers, alike. Hartford is a great place to visit for the whole family with plenty of museums, parks and kid friendly activities to keep the children thoroughly entertained!

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Top Hartford Hotels

Hilton Hartford

4.0

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315 TRUMBULL ST, Hartford, Connecticut

Crowne Plaza Hartford Downtown

3.5

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50 Morgan St N, Hartford, Connecticut

Holiday Inn Express Hartford-Downtown

3.5

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440 ASYLUM ST, Hartford, Connecticut

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Top Hartford Things To Do

Mark Twain House

3.5

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351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

3.0

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77 Forest Street, Hartford, Connecticut

Connecticut State Library and State Archives

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210 Capitol Ave, Hartford, Connecticut

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Top Hartford Restaurants

Black-eyed Sally's Barbecue and Blues

4.0

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350 Asylum St, Hartford, Connecticut

Morton's The Steakhouse - Hartford

4.0

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30 State House Sq, Hartford, Connecticut

Hot Tomato's

4.0

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1 Union Pl, Hartford, Connecticut

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Local Area Map: Hartford, Connecticut

Nearby Locations	Distance
1. Stamford	63 mi
2. New Haven	31 mi
3. Waterbury	21 mi
4. Bridgeport	47 mi
5. Norwalk	56 mi
6. Danbury	45 mi
7. Manchester	6 mi
8. Milford	39 mi
9. West Hartford	1 mi