Hartford is The Capital of Connecticut

Hartford is the capital of the US state of Connecticut. Itand 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, Hartfordcommunity are educated in many different areas and
is on the Connecticut River, is also the insurancethere are many public and private universities in South
centre of the United States. Its central gold domedeastern Wisconsin to continue that education.
state capitol, sitting on a hill in Bushnell Park, houses aHartford 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 wasin 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 atransportation in the city.
number of insurance companies, the city is known byThe 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 privilegesfounded 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 toOld State House is the oldest state house in the United
develop its present substantial population only after theStates. Trinity College, in Hartford was the first college
trend toward suburban living made it an attractivein the United States to allow admissions without
locale for people employed in the capital. Today it isdiscriminating based on religious belief.
the eighth largest town in the state with an activeThe 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 hasWorth a visit in the summer time with a number of
maintained its small town appeal.It affords its residentsattritions to view. Make a stop and enjoy yourself
the opportunity to live and work in a small communitywhatever the weather.