Hartford Whalers! Hartford Dark Blues! Willie Pep! Pro Football in Hartford? Where was the Velodrome? Take to the streets of Hartford to uncover the fascinating history of sports in the city from ballooning to bicycles, boxing to baseball, and so much more, beginning in the Butler-McCook Garden on this new walk for the 2024 season.

Advance registration is required. This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here. 

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of severe weather, the program will proceed at 10:00 am on Sunday, October 6. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file. 

If you have any questions, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org. 

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.

Join an easy 1.5-mile walking tour on the sidewalks of Hartford’s historic Main Street from the Butler-McCook House & Garden to the G. Fox Building to learn how the city has evolved through its significant structures: City Hall, the Wadsworth Atheneum, the Travelers Tower, the Old State House, Center Church and the Ancient Burying Ground.

Part of the Connecticut Forest & Park Association’s CT Trails Day. Connecticut Landmarks joins outdoors enthusiasts across the state and country to mark Trails Day the first weekend in June each year. See our Sunday program here.

This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancelation due to severe weather, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.

If you have any questions, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.

Expand your knowledge of Hartford’s architectural treasures beyond Main Street, as we venture to the east of Main Street to appreciate the history along South Prospect beginning with the 1788 Amos Bull House, the Hartford Times Building, BPO Elks, and the Hartford Club, as well as to the west of Main Street, including Gold and Elm Streets.

This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of severe weather, the program will proceed at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 27. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file.

If you have any questions, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.

Located at the juncture of the Little River and the Connecticut River, Hartford’s downtown includes numerous historic bridges and walkways. Explore the unique histories of these landmarks and engineering marvels, including the Little River Bridge, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, the Bulkeley Bridge, and the G. Fox walkway, among others, in this new walking tour for the 2023 season.

This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of severe weather, the program will proceed at 10:00 am on Sunday, May 7. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file.

If you have any questions, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.

Traverse the streets and sites of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Hartford to commemorate this illustrious native son. Highlights include the Butler-McCook House & Garden, Olmsted’s birth site, Bushnell Park, the Capitol Grounds, High Street, Ann Street, and Keney Clock Tower, with optional visit (by personal car) to Olmsted’s gravesite in Old North Cemetery at the conclusion.

This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of severe weather, the program will proceed at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 29. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file.

If you have any questions, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.

CTL Members, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.