Chief of Beauty
As you take your cab ride to one of the hotels Hartford Connecticut has waiting for you there may be a sense of curiosity that builds. This city is very green and beautiful with land scape nestled through the tall modern and historical buildings. There is plenty of history in this town since its early Dutch settlers came to trade their furs. It got its name from a settlers original home town in England Hertford. This city had some early political pull as it inspired the U.S. Constitution.
Plenty of historical people have spent time or lived here. There were gatherings of early delegates at the Hartford Convention. Harriet Beecher Stowe author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin had a home in the Asylum Hill section of the city, Nook Farm. Visitors can visit her old home which has a museum. Mark Twain also spent time in this city. He thought it was the most beautiful city of all. His home is also a museum and can be visited the same day as you see Stowe’s home because they are in the same neighborhood.
The sites of interest seem to be endless. Bushnell Park near the State Capitol has wonderful rolling hills of grass, fountains, sculptures, an old historic carousel and the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch. This Civil War Memorial in the main entrance on the north side of the park. This triumphal Arch is the first one put up in the United States. The Connecticut State Capitol building is also a brilliant site. It is the office for the State Senate, House of Representatives, Governor, Secretary of State and the General Assembly of Connecticut. It is an incredible display of Victorian Gothic Style. There are many more splendid sites to see so if you are coming to this city you may want to keep your hotel room a few extra days. Stay and take in some of the rich history and beauty this city has waiting.
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