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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Butler-McCook House & Garden & Main Street History

Hartford's oldest house, was home to four generations of Butlers and McCooks. Tours highlight the late 19th- and 20th-century. It is one of the best-documented houses in America. Victorian garden…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Austin Arts Center

Annually presents over 40 events featuring guest artists, faculty and students.

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Bushnell Park Carousel

1914 Stein and Goldstein hand-carved merry-go-round with 36 jumper horses and 12 stander horses; band…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Charter Oak Cultural Center

Connecticut's first synagogue (1876), offers tours, exhibitions, concerts and performances representing the city's diverse cultures.

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Artworks Gallery

Twelve annual exhibitions, lectures, workshops, readings and performances.

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Central Regional Tourism District – River Valley/C

Andover, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton, Canton, Chester, Cromwell, Deep River, East Granby, East Haddam, East…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Crowne Plaza Hartford Downtown

350 rooms (five suites), rest., lounge, TV, exercise room, O pool.

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford

Final resting place of Revolutionary War soldiers and 17th-century settlers including African-Americans and Hartford's founder…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Behind the Scenes at The Bushnell

45-minute tour highlighting the center?s early history, the artistic interior, and past performances.

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