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1. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Opened in 1842, this was the first public art museum in the United States and remains a repository with few equals in New England. The strength...
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2. Mark Twain House and Museum
Samuel Clemens, whose pseudonym, Mark Twain, was a term used by Mississippi River pilots to indicate a water depth of 2 fathoms, lived here from...
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3. The Old State House
After escaping a close call in 1975 (the city wanted to tear it down to build a parking lot), a 4-year, $12-million restoration in the mid 1990s...
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4. Harriet Beecher Stowe House and Library
Stowe's book Uncle Tom's Cabin, published in 1852, when she was 41, portrayed the physical, sexual, and emotional abuse endured by enslaved people....
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Hartford. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
