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 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 offered the bare minimum. Bathroom was clean and functional. Beds were not very comfortable. Minimal electric outlets. Had to request a luggage stand - none in room. Room had a "funky" odor to it - maybe disinfectant. Breakfast was nothing remarkable. Many people at breakfast complained about ..."
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
Motel 6 Wethersfield, CT - Hartford
"We wanted a place to crash under $200 a night and got it. We did sleep fine. New to Motel 6, but fair warning to those who pay around $200, there was NO soap, NO shampoo, NO shower liner, NO conditioner or lotion, and NO bath towels. There were 2 large hand towels instead of bath towels. We also ..."
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
"Great Hotel"
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
"Lady at front desk nights was amazing and very accommodating"
Reviewed on 22 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
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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.
