Hartford Self-Guided Historical Walking Tour

Our tour will take you through the quaint, brick-lined charm of Pratt Street, famed for its lively shops, and explore the city stopping at historical churches, houses, statues, streets, parks and ending at the Museum of Connecticut History. Go at your own pace, anytime. No big group to follow, no schedules. This is your tour, and it's the best deal in town.

Meeting Point

Pratt Street & Trumbull Street

Pratt St & Trumbull St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

The tour starts at the corner of Pratt and Trumbull, then you'll be guided along Pratt street and hear it's story as you are guided around the city.

What's included:

• Go at your own pace, anytime, the tour never expires
• See the history sites of Hartford and learn it's history
• Tour of Hartford on our walking tour app

Not included:

• No food or drink
• No admission, it's all outside
• No Human guide, it's all on our walking tour app

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour and 1 hour, 30 minutes

Pratt Street

Pratt St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

The tour starts on Pratt street where you'll hear it's history and be guided down the street,.

5 minutes

Museum Of Connecticut History

231 Capitol Ave, Connecticut State Library, Hartford, 06106-1548, Connecticut

The tour ends at a local gem of a museum where you'll hear it's history, link to Colt and so much more.

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Connecticut State Capitol

210 Capitol Ave, , Hartford, 06106-1535, Connecticut

The tour stops outside the Connecticut State Capitol where you'll hear about it's story and statues.

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Corning Fountain

Horace Bushnell Promenade, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

This is one of the most interesting fountains, what's the story with the design? Take the tour to find out.

5 minutes

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch

15 Trinity St, Hartford, CT 06106, USA

The tour stops outside the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch, a must see site in town and shares it's story.

5 minutes

Bushnell Park

1 Jewell St, , Hartford, 06103, Connecticut

You'll explore the park, the statues, the sites and hear it's story.

10 minutes

Center Church

60 Gold St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

Center Church in Hartford was founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker, who led a group from Massachusetts to settle on the Connecticut River, establishing the city and its oldest congregation. The present meeting house, built in 1807, stands next to the Ancient Burying Ground and has witnessed pivotal moments in American history, including Connecticut’s ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

600 Main St, , Hartford, 06103-2911, Connecticut

This museum has a big story, find out on the tour.

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Pulaski Mall

Pulaski Mall, Hartford, CT, USA

You'll see his statue, a few famous houses near by, and learn the story of Pulaski.

5 minutes

Charter Oak Tree Monument

Hartford, CT 06106, USA

This tree has a massive story of why the state exists, find on the tour.

5 minutes

Calder Stegosaurus Sculpture

10 S Prospect St, Hartford, 06106-1937, Connecticut

This massive statue is not to be missed, and why is it so big? Find out.

5 minutes

Connecticut's Old State House

800 Main St, , Hartford, 06103-2301, Connecticut

The historic site has more stories than you expect, and the grounds hold the story of witches.

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