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.
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.
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.
Connecticut State Capital
After visiting Connecticut State Capital, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hartford. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
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 entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
Our pick of the best Blue Hills Hotel Deals
The Capitol Hotel
Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bradley Airport by IHG
Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
Reviewed on 15 Jul. 2025
Woodspring Suites Newington - Hartford South
Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2025
Ramada by Wyndham Hartford North / Bradley Airport
Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Blue Hills
Northeast
While visiting Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Keney Park and Circus Fire Memorial.
Upper Albany
Upper Albany might not have many top sights, but Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and Mark Twain House & Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
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.
West End
While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Elizabeth Park and Connecticut Historical Society Museum.
Downtown Hartford
Unique features of Downtown Hartford include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Hartford Stage or Dunkin' Donuts Park while you're exploring the area.