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Explore Connecticut\u2019s Old State House<\/h2>\n
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[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”45px”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”aboutmain”]At Connecticut\u2019s Old State House, you\u2019ll find historic rooms and exhibits for people of all ages to explore. Each room has been beautifully and authentically restored. During your tour, you will walk through the chambers and halls where Connecticut history was made.[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTVCbmluamFfdGFibGVzJTIwaWQlM0QlMjIxNDE5JTIyJTVE[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]We recommend reserving a Group Tour for parties of 10 or more people to ensure a smooth and enjoyable visit.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1602710602119{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_images_carousel images=”1414,1415,1416,1417,1188,1192,942,1191,943,947,949″ img_size=”465×390″ onclick=”link_no” speed=”7000″ autoplay=”yes” hide_pagination_control=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”aboutmain”]<\/p>\n

ACCESSIBILITY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our building is accessible with a ramp entrance and elevator access to all floors. Our restrooms have handicap stalls and changing tables. During guided tours, there are opportunities to sit at each stop throughout the building. Please call ahead of your visit if you have questions about our accommodations.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”aboutmain”]<\/p>\n

Hours<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mondays and weekday mornings: are available for School\/Group reservations.
\nTuesday: 12 PM \u2013 5 PM
\nWednesday: 12 PM \u2013 5 PM
\nThursday: 12 PM \u2013 5 PM
\nFriday: 12 PM \u2013 5 PM
\nSaturday: 12 PM \u2013 5 PM
\nSunday: Closed<\/p>\n

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HOLIDAYS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Connecticut\u2019s Old State House is not open for tours on these 2026 state holidays<\/a>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text el_class=”aboutmain”]<\/p>\n

Directions & Parking<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Connecticut’s Old State House is located at 800 Main Street, Hartford, CT. The museum is easily accessible from I-91, I-84, and Route 2.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”aboutmain”]We recommend parking in the State House Square parking garage, located at 75 Market Street and just steps away from Connecticut\u2019s Old State House. Parking is capped at $10 with a validated ticket. NOTE: Please look for signs indicating what time the garage closes.<\/p>\n

Please present your parking ticket to the museum\u2019s Visitor Services desk for validation.<\/p>\n

Free on-street parking is available after 6:00pm and on weekends. Follow posted parking instructions. For the most up to date information about parking downtown, please visit hartfordparking.com<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

PUBLIC TRANSIT<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Located in the center of downtown Hartford, Connecticut\u2019s Old State House is extremely accessible via public transportation. Utilize frequent local buses, ride the CTfastrak into Hartford, or take a train to Union Station! Visit CTtransit.com<\/a> and plan your visit to 800 Main St.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_raw_html]JTNDc3R5bGUlM0V0ZC5uaW5qYV9jb2x1bW5fMC5uaW5qYV9jbG1uX25tX2FnZS5mb290YWJsZS1maXJzdC12aXNpYmxlJTJDJTIwdGQubmluamFfY29sdW1uXzEubmluamFfY2xtbl9ubV9wcmljZS5mb290YWJsZS1sYXN0LXZpc2libGUlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBmb250LXNpemUlM0ElMjAxNnB4JTNCJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwbGluZS1oZWlnaHQlM0ElMjAxLjYlM0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBmb250LXdlaWdodCUzQSUyMDYwMCUzQiUwQWNvbG9yJTNBJTIwJTIzMTc2MGFmJTNCJTBBJTdEJTBBJTIzZm9vdGFibGVfMTQxOSUyMCUzRSUyMHRib2R5JTIwJTNFJTIwdHIubmluamFfdGFibGVfcm93XzEubnRfcm93X2lkXzE1JTIwJTNFJTIwdGQubmluamFfY29sdW1uXzAubmluamFfY2xtbl9ubV9hZ2UuZm9vdGFibGUtZmlyc3QtdmlzaWJsZSUyMCUzRSUyMHVsJTIwJTdCJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwcGFkZGluZy1sZWZ0JTNBJTIwMHB4JTNCJTBBJTdEJTBBJTIzZm9vdGFibGVfMTQxOSUyMCUzRSUyMHRib2R5JTIwJTNFJTIwdHIubmluamFfdGFibGVfcm93XzIubnRfcm93X2lkXzE2JTIwJTNFJTIwdGQubmluamFfY29sdW1uXzAubmluamFfY2xtbl9ubV9hZ2UuZm9vdGFibGUtZmlyc3QtdmlzaWJsZSUyMCUzRSUyMHVsJTIwJTdCJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwcGFkZGluZy1sZWZ0JTNBJTIwMHB4JTNCJTBBJTdEJTBBJTIzZm9vdGFibGVfMTQxOSUyMCUzRSUyMHRib2R5JTIwJTNFJTIwdHIubmluamFfdGFibGVfcm93XzEubnRfcm93X2lkXzE1JTIwJTNFJTIwdGQubmluamFfY29sdW1uXzAubmluamFfY2xtbl9ubV9hZ2UuZm9vdGFibGUtZmlyc3QtdmlzaWJsZSUyMCUzRSUyMHVsJTIwJTNFJTIwbGklMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBwYWRkaW5nLWJvdHRvbSUzQSUyMDVweCUzQiUwQSU3RCUwQSUyM2Zvb3RhYmxlXzE0MTklMjAlM0UlMjB0Ym9keSUyMCUzRSUyMHRyLm5pbmphX3RhYmxlX3Jvd18yLm50X3Jvd19pZF8xNiUyMCUzRSUyMHRkLm5pbmphX2NvbHVtbl8wLm5pbmphX2NsbW5fbm1fYWdlLmZvb3RhYmxlLWZpcnN0LXZpc2libGUlMjAlM0UlMjB1bCUyMCUzRSUyMGxpJTIwJTdCJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwcGFkZGluZy1ib3R0b20lM0ElMjA1cHglM0IlMEElN0QlMEEuYWJvdXRtYWluJTIwJTNFJTIwZGl2JTIwJTNFJTIwdWwlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBmb250LXNpemUlM0ElMjAxOHB4JTIwJTIxaW1wb3J0YW50JTNCJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwbGluZS1oZWlnaHQlM0ElMjAxLjYlM0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBtYXJnaW4tYm90dG9tJTNBJTIwMjBweCUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RCUwQS5hYm91dG1haW4lMjAlM0UlMjBkaXYlMjAlM0UlMjB1bCUyMCUzRSUyMGxpJTIwJTdCJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwbGlzdC1zdHlsZSUzQWNpcmNsZSUzQiUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMHBhZGRpbmctYm90dG9tJTNBJTIwNXB4JTNCJTBBJTdEJTBBJTNDJTJGc3R5bGUlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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