Clay-Arsenal 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 great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
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 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.
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 great live music.
Our pick of the best Clay-Arsenal Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
Staff was attentive and professional. Will go back again
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
The Capitol Hotel
The location of the hotel was great for us. It has a SPECTACULAR view of the Connecticut State Capital and the surrounding green space. Be sure to ask for the view room, as this was what made the stay worthwhile. It was a 10 minute walk to Dunkin Park, a minor league baseball stadium. Attending an ...
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
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Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
The place is a dump! The breakfast is a bag of crap. There is no coffee. It really harms the Days Inn brand. I will try to avoid Days Inn for future trips.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport
The bathroom could have been a little cleaner in the shower/tub corners. Staff was pleasant and courteous. Breakfast was okay, I wish there was two choices of meat instead of two styles of sausages. Airport shuttle was third company agent but was fine.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
The Farmington Inn & Suites
Farmington Inn is quaint and has a mature person feel. The room was older and smelled like a nursing home yet it was clean and served the purpose. There was a small laundry room fire while we were there. Luckily, I was in my room and evacuated me and my dog safely. I questioned if they would have ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Clay-Arsenal
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.
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.
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.
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.
Northeast
While visiting Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Keney Park and Circus Fire Memorial.
North Meadows
Unique features of North Meadows include the live music and theatres. Make a stop by Xfinity Theatre or Connecticut River while you're exploring the area.
