Blue Hills Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Mark Twain House & Museum
Walk in Mark Twain’s footsteps at the author’s beloved Hartford home. The museum next door will complete your Twain education.
Trinity College
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Trinity College during your travels in Hartford. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
While seeing a play or concert in Hartford’s historic venue, look up to admire one of the largest ceiling murals in the United States.
Connecticut Science Center
Leave your textbooks at home and learn about science by playing, exploring and inventing your way through this interactive science center in Hartford.
Bushnell Park
Relax near the pond or take a ride on the antique carousel at one of America’s oldest publicly funded parks, located in the heart of Hartford.
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
You can browse the exhibits at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Hartford. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Our pick of the best Blue Hills Hotel Deals
The Capitol Hotel
A solid OK hotel. It's very evident there is no brand standard. The room is dated and in need of repairs. I recommend having a white noise machine because this is next to a train station and they can keep you up all night. The continental breakfast was comical. They serve cut up hot dogs as your ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
Breakfast was not the best but good.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
We had a last minute change of plans due to weather- Candlewood was an exceptional choice! We will definitely book there again - clean, services were timely...perfect!
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
Pool was not open. Winter, didn't need ac
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
The Farmington Inn & Suites
My dogs and i had a great 3 night stay! Great staff! Very comfortable bed.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
Ugh
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Blue Hills
Upper Albany
Upper Albany might not have many top sights, but Cathedral of St. Joseph and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Northeast
While visiting Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Circus Fire Memorial and Keney Park.
Sigourney Square Historic District
Though Sigourney Square Historic District may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and Mark Twain House & Museum.
West End
While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Elizabeth Park and Connecticut Historical Society Museum.
Asylum Hill
You'll enjoy the museums and churches in Asylum Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center or Mark Twain House & Museum.
Clay-Arsenal
Clay-Arsenal might not have many top sights, but Dunkin' Donuts Park and Xfinity Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
