Behind the Rocks Travel Guide
Hartford
Visit Behind the Rocks
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 entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
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.
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 acclaimed theatre scene.
Things to do
Connecticut Coloured Regiment Parade Route: An Audio Tour
Top hotels in Behind the Rocks
The Capitol Hotel
"It was pretty gross. There was a rat, the room was okay and had a nice view but the shower had a leak that sprayed a lot onto the floor. Lucky for them I wiped it up both times… A drink I got out of the machine on floor 9 was covered in dust, lmao. Definitely would not go back."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
"Everything was terrible. I asked for a non-smoking room. They gave me a smoking room that smells horrible. The bedsheets were burnt with cigarettes. The room was very dirty. I had to buy cleaning products myself and clean the bed and the bathtub myself. I’m a mathematic person and I had to sleep ..."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
"I stay at a lot of Holiday Inn Express hotels when traveling....this one was very dated and in need of a lot of repairs I felt. Beds were very comfortable, staff pleasant. Breakfast was not special and attendant not very attentive I felt."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
"the floor seemed kind of dirty. The beds were very comfortable. Unable to close bathroom door even with full body weight. it definitely needs to be replaced"
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Motel 6 Enfield, CT - Hartford
"The price was right and facility was fine."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Economy Inn
"Most disappointing room. Shower had no pressure"
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Behind the Rocks
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.
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.
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.
Sheldon-Charter Oak
While visiting Sheldon-Charter Oak, you might make a stop by sights like Connecticut River and Charter Oak Tree Memorial.
