From the earliest days of the Hartford settlement, the site of
the Old State House has served as the magnetic center of the region
we know today as Connecticut. The earliest colonists were drawn
here, nurturing ideas of freedom and self-government, and in the
wilderness that once pervaded, America’s earliest constitution and
democracy were born.
By the time our nation had won its war for independence, the
building
that stands here today rose up out of the eighteenth-century skyline
as Connecticut’s first state capitol. Today, people of all ages
continue to be drawn to Connecticut’s Old State House. More than a
museum, this centerpiece of Connecticut’s and America’s history
symbolizes where we’ve been and where we’re going as citizens and
stewards of our great democratic experiment. A beautifully-restored
architectural marvel, the Old State House also plays host to a
variety of community and cultural events.
Connecticut’s Old State House was conceived as – and
remains
to this day – “the people’s house.” However you choose to visit, we
invite you to “come home” to the Old State House soon!
Old State House
800 Main St.
Hartford, CT 06103
860. 522.6766
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm