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From its origins as a Connecticut River trading post in 1633, Hartford has become not only the state capital but also the insurance capital of the world, with a slew of historical attractions, a thriving arts and entertainment center, a revitalized riverfront and beautiful parks and public gardens. It was here that the lovable Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer were born in the imagination of celebrated author Mark Twain and immortalized on paper during the writer's Hartford years. Twain's home and those... more » From its origins as a Connecticut River trading post in 1633, Hartford has become not only the state capital but also the insurance capital of the world, with a slew of historical attractions, a thriving arts and entertainment center, a revitalized riverfront and beautiful parks and public gardens. It was here that the lovable Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer were born in the imagination of celebrated author Mark Twain and immortalized on paper during the writer's Hartford years. Twain's home and those of fellow literary figures Harriet Beecher Stowe and Noah Webster are open to the public. The Wadsworth Atheneum, the oldest public art museum in the U.S., houses Pilgrim-Century furniture, the Amistad collection and a special treasure hunt system to entice kids to explore the museum's works. If your timing is right (end of June, beginning of July), you'll catch the Elizabeth Park rose gardens in bloom, but fall is also great for brilliant leaf colors, and spring yields colorful gardens and blossoming trees. For a bird's-eye view of the city, visit the observation deck of Travelers Tower, where you might also spot two resident falcons. « less
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
48°F 8°C
32°F 0°C
2 in 5 cm
Dec
39°F 3°C
25°F -3°C
2 in 6 cm
Jan
32°F 0°C
18°F -7°C
2 in 6 cm
Feb
37°F 2°C
22°F -5°C
2 in 6 cm
Mar
44°F 6°C
27°F -2°C
3 in 8 cm
Apr
58°F 14°C
37°F 2°C
3 in 6 cm
Extended Forecast
Monday
Nov 9
Hi:
65°F 18°C
Lo:
43°F 6°C
Tuesday
Nov 10
Hi:
61°F 16°C
Lo:
40°F 4°C
Wednesday
Nov 11
Hi:
50°F 10°C
Lo:
32°F 0°C

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Hilton Hartford

1 of 5 stars
United States
Nov 7, 2009

First of all I want to say that the ONLY thing I found good about this hotel was the wonderful staff!! It seems that corporate HQ is most likely skimping on building maintenance and staffing in order...more

Hilton Hartford

2 of 5 stars
St. Paul, Minnesota
Nov 1, 2009

Another reviewer indicates the banging pipes (in our case during the middle of the night) were going to be looked at - turns out, this is to be expected, according to one staff person "It happens when...more

Bushnell Center for Performing Arts

5 of 5 stars
Hartford,Ct
Oct 31, 2009

The Bushnell Theater is a nice theater to visit. Recently my 2 daughters and I saw an awesome performance Passion and Rythym on Sept. 19th 2009, and we also had the chance to see the dancers...more

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