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QuaintPlaces
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Hartford,
Connecticut
Hartford,
the capital of Connecticut, has some must-see attractions. Mark
Twain lived and worked here many years. His well-preserved
house is beautiful and the tour is interesting. |
Location
Center of
Connecticut
MapQuest
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Population
About 125,000
Mark Twain House
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Mark Twain
House as seen
from the parking lot. There is
a driveway for handicapped
visitors.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Next door to Mark Twain House
Wadsworth Atheneum
The nation's oldest public art museum (1842)
600 East Main Street
Tuesday-Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm
Open until 8:00pm Thursdays
Closed on major holidays
Admission charge
860-278-2670
www.WadsworhtAtheneum.org
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Tourist information
Greater Hartford Tourism District
800-793-4480
Hartford Guides
860-293-8105
Connecticut
Office of Tourism
www.CTbound.org
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