The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
New England

Stop 19 · Days 71–73

Hartford

Hartford, CT

Connecticut's capital — Mark Twain's whimsical mansion, the oldest public art museum in America, and a gold-domed statehouse.

Where to stay

  • A downtown Hartford hotel

    Central to the capitol, Bushnell Park, and the museums.

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You gotta eat this

  • A New Haven-style apizza run (or wait a day)

    Connecticut's famous coal-fired pizza is 40 minutes south — save room.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 71Day 71 — Twain & the AtheneumFull day · 4h 55m planned
  2. 72Day 72 — Free DayFree day
  3. 73Day 73 — Down to New HavenDrive day · 45m drive

What this stop is made of

  • State Capitols
  • Museums & History