Top rated Historic sites in Hartford, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Historic sites in Hartford

Experience the best that Hartford has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 24 places from Historic site category.

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Bridge of Flowers

Historical place

This 1908 trolley bridge is now lined during warm months with thousands of flowers & shrubs.

4.80 (2.8K reviews) (~93.43 km from centre)

Eolia Mansion at Harkness State

Historical place

👍👍 Free entry for CT residents. First-time visitor. Amazed at how peaceful I felt, and I imagine everyone else felt the same. People were having picnics, enjoying the beach, walking among the gardens, or just leisurely strolling across the grounds. Amazing bit of paradise with plenty of room to spread...

4.80 (575 reviews) (~70.41 km from centre)

Weir Farm National Historical Park

National reserve

Historic retreat visited by renowned painters, with art & nature programs & outdoor activities.

4.80 (351 reviews) (~85.07 km from centre)

Harkness Tower

Cultural landmark

👍👍 Amazing bells if you catch them at the right time. Beautiful part of the Yale campus right across from the original old campus area. It was fun to listen to the 3min musical performance from the tower 🔔

4.80 (92 reviews) (~54.37 km from centre)

Elizabeth Park Conservancy

Garden

Park known for its circa-1904 rose garden, which also houses greenhouses, tennis courts & a pond.

4.70 (4K reviews) (~2.61 km from centre)

John Jay Homestead

Historical place

Restored farmhouse & outhouses on a 62-acre estate owned by an 18th-century founding father.

4.70 (157 reviews) (~98.84 km from centre)

Fort Shantok Archeological District

Historical place

👍👍 Love walking in the woods down here, so peaceful and serene. I try to go at least once a month, weather permitting, and can remember coming here on school field trips at least once as a child. Getting down to the water’s edge can be a bit tricky in spots, but it’s definitely possible as my photos p...

4.70 (68 reviews) (~59.99 km from centre)

Mount Tom Tower

Historical place

4.70 (64 reviews) (~48.98 km from centre)

Sheffield Island Lighthouse Cruises

Cruise agency

👍 Nice way to spend a day. Pleasant water taxi boat ride out to the lighthouse. Quick tour of lighthouse (can't get up into lighthouse). Building well kept, nice pavilion to sit under. Only negatives are bugs and goose droppings. Wear sneakers! Pack snacks and drinks. It's a fun trip.

4.70 (60 reviews) (~95.53 km from centre)

Waters Farm

Open air museum

👍👍 Had my wedding pictures done here.

4.70 (56 reviews) (~83.68 km from centre)

Brookfield Common Historic District

Historical place

👍 It's a nice little place to sit and relax or go for a walk. Central package store is right around the corner where they offer a wide array of true craft beer, as well as having a small wine collection and a decent selection of spirits. If drinking isn't your thing there's this very interesting store...

4.70 (48 reviews) (~69.71 km from centre)

Seaside State Park

State park

👍👍 beautiful abandoned spot to go and wander around right next to the ocean. multipe buildings to look at from the outside. awesome spot to take pictures. be respectful while you are here ✨️

4.60 (162 reviews) (~69.5 km from centre)

Wooster Square Historic District

Historical place

👍👍 Great area to hang out some of the best pizza MUST SEE FOR SURE!!!!!

4.60 (145 reviews) (~54.67 km from centre)

Long Wharf Pier

Historical place

👍👍 I particularly enjoy the lovely view of the New Haven Harbor and the serenity of the Long Island Sound.

4.60 (118 reviews) (~55.54 km from centre)

Asa Waters Mansion

Wedding venue

👍👍 I recently volunteered at Asa Waters Mansion and enjoyed the opportunity to see this historic house. I look forward to future events at the mansion, along with further restoration efforts. This is a great venue for Millbury and the rest of the Blackstone Valley.

4.60 (115 reviews) (~90.17 km from centre)

Ancient Burial Ground

Cemetery

👍👍 Very interesting gravestones and how they differ from today. Both in terms of the language and images used on the stones. They seem to be holding up well for how old they are (hundreds of years). It's free and open to the public (at least when we went).

4.60 (87 reviews) (~1.36 km from centre)

Gurleyville Grist Mill

Historical place museum

👍👍 The mill was owned by my late wife's Grandfather. The mill processed grains (the silk used to do so is still in the mill) and it operated as a sawmill. The water to power the mill was contained behind a dam, the remnants of which are still visible. My late mother-in-law told of watching salmon try t...

4.60 (31 reviews) (~39.37 km from centre)

Armory Square

Park

4.50 (39 reviews) (~39.3 km from centre)

Main Street Historic District

Historical place

👍 It's come a long way from what it used to be, I used to know that area as Jilson square, an old movie theater used to be right beside what is now that park for many events, such as music events, the yearly carnival, etc. It's been around a very long time but is right in the middle of pretty much eve...

4.40 (120 reviews) (~40.38 km from centre)

W.E.B. Du Bois National Historic Site

Historical place

👍👍 This trail is an important piece of history preserved and presented well. This is Du Bois’ family land, purchased to honor and commemorate him. There is a place that shows where his grandparents’ home once stood, but no actual buildings, just a trail with signs. We spent 20-30 minutes walking the tr...

4.40 (67 reviews) (~74.04 km from centre)

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