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!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Hartford Live: Free Outdoor Concert
August 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmConnecticut’s Old State House Farmers Market
August 19 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pmSummer Concert Series: Stanley Maxwell
August 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmConversations at Noon on the CT Freedom Trail: Lasting Legacies: The Story of Adam Jackson
August 23 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmConnecticut History Day 2022: Students in Conversation
August 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm