| Hartford is the capital of the US state of Connecticut. It | | | | and that gives the city a very strong sense of pride. |
| is home to 124,397 of its inhabitants. | | | | The schools strive to ensure that youth of the |
| The attractive modern capital of Connecticut, Hartford | | | | community are educated in many different areas and |
| is on the Connecticut River, is also the insurance | | | | there are many public and private universities in South |
| centre of the United States. Its central gold domed | | | | eastern Wisconsin to continue that education. |
| state capitol, sitting on a hill in Bushnell Park, houses a | | | | Hartford has an extensive road network that includes |
| small museum of Connecticut history. | | | | highways, expressways eases the traffic congestion |
| Founded by Dutch traders in 1600 the city was | | | | in the city. The railroad in the city connects it with other |
| established by the Reverend Thomas Hooker in 1636. | | | | areas. Connecticut Transit, taxis include the public |
| The first English settlers arrived in 1635. Having a | | | | transportation in the city. |
| number of insurance companies, the city is known by | | | | The city has many interesting sights that are often |
| the title insurance capital of the world. | | | | visited by the tourists. The Wadsworth Athenaeum, |
| In 1711 the General Assembly granted parish privileges | | | | founded in 1842 by Daniel Wadsworth, is the oldest |
| and the Hartford West Division Society was formed. | | | | public art museum in the United States, and houses a |
| The town was incorporated from Hartford in 1854. | | | | collection that extends over 5000 years. |
| The town, rural for much of its history, began to | | | | Old State House is the oldest state house in the United |
| develop its present substantial population only after the | | | | States. Trinity College, in Hartford was the first college |
| trend toward suburban living made it an attractive | | | | in the United States to allow admissions without |
| locale for people employed in the capital. Today it is | | | | discriminating based on religious belief. |
| the eighth largest town in the state with an active | | | | The first city in the world to vote to buy land to create |
| industrial capacity located in the south end. | | | | a park. This park was named Bushnell Park. |
| Hartford is a rapidly growing community that has | | | | Worth a visit in the summer time with a number of |
| maintained its small town appeal.It affords its residents | | | | attritions to view. Make a stop and enjoy yourself |
| the opportunity to live and work in a small community | | | | whatever the weather. |