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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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Mark Twain House

5 of 5 stars
ArkieFoodie
Arkansas
Jul 12, 2009

I had an afternoon to kill on a business trip to Hartford, so three colleagues and I decided on the Mark Twain House. Our tour guide gave us lots of interesting historical anecdotes that made the...more

“Lots of menu choices”

Peppercorn's Grill

4 of 5 stars
ArkieFoodie
Arkansas
Jul 12, 2009

We had very attentive service for our group of 9 on June 27, 2009. The menu offers LOTS of choices and everything on the menu sounded good, making it difficult to make a decision. I decided on...more

“Fun ambience”

Trumbull Kitchen

3 of 5 stars
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Arkansas
Jul 12, 2009

I ate here with a group of 4 business associates on June 28, 2009. It is an attractively decorated space with a fairly young crowd. We had attentive service, though I was brought the wrong glass of...more

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