- Our list of the best things to do in Hartford, Connecticut, features the top 385 nearby activities — including 135 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Hartford, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 31 things to do within the city of Hartford, CT , followed by 354 popular activities in nearby cities, including West Hartford, Springfield, Middletown, Wallingford, Bristol, Simsbury, Waterbury, South Windsor, Manchester, Newington, New Britain, Bloomfield, Wethersfield, Windsor, Torrington, Farmington, Cheshire, Southington, East Haddam, New Hartford, Avon, Agawam, Glastonbury, Enfield, Meriden, West Springfield, East Hartford, Westfield, Colchester, Storrs, Willimantic, Hamden, Litchfield, Mashantucket, Mansfield, Plantsville, Guilford and Winsted
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A 3.5-mile loop trail, Laurel Marsh Trail takes visitors past the Hockanum River through woodlands, hills and meadows. The trail is suitable for hiking and provides opportunities for fishing, boating, birdwatching and wildlife viewing.
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Farmington Valley Arts Center
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25 Arts Center La., Avon, CT
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Offering individual studios to local artists, Farmington Valley Arts Center is a non-profit organization with a gallery containing sculpture and paintings. The center also provides art education to kids with a yearly summer camp.
8.4 Miles
A small but varied gallery with a number of small, intimate rooms, the New Britain Youth Museum houses both a permanent collection and traveling exhibits of paintings, sculpture, and other artworks.
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29 votes
25 East Weatogue Street, Simsbury, CT 06070
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Opened seasonally, Rosedale Farms & Vineyards offers fresh vegetables, fruits, and wines for shoppers to purchase. The location offers wine tastings, farm fests, chef-to-farm dinners, and access to a corn maze.
8.4 Miles
A community theater that emphasizes audience involvement and participation, the Hole in the Wall Theater presents a seasonally-changing slate of shows. Performances have included musicals, classic plays, and adaptations of classic television programs.
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1 votes
The New Britain-Berlin YMCA, 50 High Street, New Britain, CT 6051
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The New Britain Youth Theater is a nonprofit theater with the purpose of providing a season of performances for children and young adults. The theater has after school extracurricular programs, theater classes, and a teen production company.
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136 Simsbury Rd., Building #10, Avon, CT 6001
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Studio A Dance & Performing Arts offers contemporary and classic dance and performing arts training to students with an emphasis on the art of performance. They also provide proper dance techniques to help develop a student's own style.
8.5 Miles
Featuring a 1.25-mile hiking trail, Talcott Mountain State Park boasts a beautiful observation tower that is open to tourists throughout the week. Visitors should plant to spend roughly 40 minutes on the trail before reaching the tower.
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Oliver Ellsworth Homestead is a museum and educational platform where historic preservation, artifact conservation and archival materials are studied and interpreted. The museum offers special tours and events and educates the public of the historic importance of the Ellsworth family.
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16 votes
185 W Main Street, New Britain, CT 6051
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The New Britain Industrial Museum collects, preserves and exhibits items representing more than 200 years of New Britain innovation and invention. Patrons can view a variety of exhibits including displays from all of the major manufacturers from Britain's glory days.