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
Historic Firsts: The 2024 Presidential Election
October 8 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmHartford History Lecture Series “Hot Summers in the City: Hartford’s Urban Unrest, 1967-1969”
October 10 @ 5:45 pm - 7:45 pmSummer Music Series Concert at CT’s Old State House
October 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmFires, Floods, and Acts of God: A Downtown Hartford Walking Tour
October 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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