Behind the Rocks Travel Guide
Hartford
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Popular places to visit

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.

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 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.
Top hotels in Behind the Rocks

The Capitol Hotel
I travel frequently and am comfortable staying in modest hotels as long as they are clean and safe. Unfortunately, The Capitol Hotel in Hartford raised serious safety concerns and appears to be significantly misrepresented online. The property does not resemble the photos on Expedia. The exterior ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
All was excellent, definitely i will stay there in the future.
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
There was no breakfast and there is no restaurant.
Reviewed on 8 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
Pool was closed
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Behind the Rocks

Parkville
When in Parkville, you can plan a visit to Mark Twain House & Museum and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

South West
While South West isn't home to many top sights, Webster Theater and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts are some notable places to visit nearby.

Barry Square
While visiting Barry Square, you might make a stop by sights like Webster Theater and Assaiante Tennis Center.

Frog Hollow
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Frog Hollow and surrounding area, you can visit Connecticut State Capital and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.

South End
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South End and surrounding area, you can visit Webster Theater and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.

South Green
While there might not be top attractions in South Green, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and Hartford City Hall.
