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
Sleeping with the Ancestors: The Educational Value of Sleeping in Slave Dwellings: Conversations at Noon on the Connecticut Freedom Trail
November 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmEncounters: A Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence and Democracy
December 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pmHoliday Shopping Fair at Connecticut’s Old State House
December 7 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pmHoliday Shopping Fair at Connecticut’s Old State House
December 8 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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