Hartford
The Insurance Capital of the World
General Information
Other Name: -, District: Connecticut, State: New England, United States of America
Area: 18 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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The 21 towns that comprise the Greater Hartford Tourism District offer something for everyone – whether it`s history,art or culture.The lively downtown district gives visitors plenty of entertainment,dining,and shopping options.Location
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Humid continental climate
Considered to be one of the dozen greatest art museums in the United States,this world-renowned museum`s collections include Hudson River School landscapes,Old Master paintings, modernist masterpieces, French and American Impressionist paintings,Meissen and Sevres porcelains, costumes and textiles,American furniture and decorative arts.
Educational and entertaining exhibits are the hallmark of this center. Included are a planetarium and a wildlife sanctuary made up of 30 animals, including a mountain lion, a chinchilla and bobcat.
Named for the wife of Charles H. Pond, a wealthy industrialist and statesman, this lovely park features vistas that look out over meadows, fields and water. A half-acre garden of rose bushes is the centerpiece of the park and is world-renowned.
An alternative multi-disciplinary arts organization that presents and supports contemporary artists and their work,facilitates the creation of new work,and creatively engages and informs audiences and communities.