Hartford, CT Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

The unattractive modern capital of Connecticut, HARTFORD , on the Connecticut River, is also the insurance center of the United States. Its central gold-domed state capitol , sitting on a hill in Bushnell Park, houses a small museum of Connecticut history; free tours of the capitol are available during the week from 9.15am until 1.15pm (July and Aug until 2.15pm; April–Oct Sat 10.15am–2.15pm). Marginally more thrilling is the antique merry-go-round in the park, which gives jangling rides for 50¢. The Museum of Connecticut History , across the road at 231 Capitol Ave, holds Colt rifles and … more »