The Hartford area has more than enough attractions to make it a worthwhile stop for people traveling through the area as well as a destination for residents of nearby states. The fall, when foliage makes New England travel an eye-pleasing event, is the perfect time to visit. Bradley International Airport, located 12 miles north of the city in Windsor Locks, serves the Hartford area with most major American airlines. Buses and Amtrak provide frequent service to One Union Place, the city's transportation center, located at the edge of downtown. Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe had grand houses built next door to each other in a neighborhood west of downtown known as Nook Farm, and now the houses are open to the public as museums.
Prices vary depending on tour.
Senior citizens and children receive a discount. The permanent exhibition covers Barbour furniture and related Connecticut art from 1730 to 1830. The museum's hands-on approach lets kids interact with many of the displays. Children may also find interesting the hand-carved Carousel at Bushnell Park in downtown. Rides cost 50 cents.