Denise A.
1/17/2025
Spacious lovely open green space in the heart of downtown Hartford with the Capital building as the back drop. Very clean and simple park and a variety of events are held here throughout the year....
Bushnell Park
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99 Trinity St
Hartford, CT 06106
Bushnell Park, located in Hartford, CT, is a historic urban park featuring a vintage 1914 carousel that houses 48 hand-carved wooden horses and two lovers chariots. The carousel, restored by the New England Carousel Museum, stands as a symbol of Hartford's restoration and is one of only three remaining carousels crafted by renowned artisans Solomon Stein and Harry Goldstein.
The park offers various attractions, including arch tours, a tree walk, and notable memorials, all set against the backdrop of the city’s skyline. With its rich history and community support initiatives, Bushnell Park invites visitors to enjoy its unique features and participate in its ongoing preservation efforts.
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Coco G.
11/9/2025
Right across the street from the Capitol Hotel, this is a lovely open green space with cement walkways, a pond with fountains and geese, an enclosed carousel, a playground designed to look like...
Vicki M.
5/19/2025
Established in 1854 this city park is open daily from dawn to dusk. You are greeted by the magnificent soldiers and sailors memorial arch and in the shadow of the state capital. This park is very...
Kim V.
12/12/2024
Bushnell Park is a 37 acre park located in Hartford, CT and built in 1854. It is the second oldest public park in the US; the first one is Boston Common, in Boston, MA. Due to the population and...
Sarah S.
7/7/2024
Came here tonight for the firework show and the Hartford Bonanza!! Wow there is an incredible turnout! I cannot believe how many thousands and thousands of people are here and how peaceful it...
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