Connecticut’s Old State House
Welcome to Connecticut’s Old State House: the place where history and civics meet!
Located in the heart of Hartford, Connecticut, this building served as a home to all three branches of Connecticut state government from 1796 to 1878. Some of our state’s most important stories of freedom, democracy, and civic action – from the Amistad and Prudence Crandall trials to the Constitutional Convention of 1818 – connect to this National Historic Landmark.
Today, Connecticut’s Old State House serves as a history museum, gathering spot and place of civic exploration for thousands of local, national and international visitors each year.
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
UPCOMING EVENTS
First Night Hartford 2025
December 31 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pmBook Talk on the Connecticut Freedom Trail: A Free Woman on God’s Earth
January 28, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmHomefront Battles and the Creation of the 29th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers
February 8, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmEncounters: 100% Democracy – The Case for Universal Voting
February 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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