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Bushnell Park

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 36 attractions in Hartford
Traveller Description:
The first public park in America that was financed with public funds, Bushnell Park draws visitors to its 1914 carousel, and also features memorials... more » The first public park in America that was financed with public funds, Bushnell Park draws visitors to its 1914 carousel, and also features memorials honoring Civil War and Spanish-American War soldiers and some 150 varieties of trees. « less
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Attraction type: Urban park, Jogging path/track, Other
Activities: Running, City walk sightseeing
Address: 30 Arbor Street Hartford, CT 06106
Tel: 860-232-6710
Fax: 860-232-8321

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Reviews of Bushnell Park

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26 May 2008

This was a super park. There was a carousel that the kids rode on. It is right across from the state capitol, which is gorgous. It was a little hard for us to find, since it is downtown, but worth it. There isn't any free parking, so be prepared to use the parking meter. more

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5 of 5 stars
Hartford, CT
7 Mar 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

Bushnell Park is first public park in America that was financed with public funds. Bushnell Park has a beautiful 1914 carousel that one can ride for only 50 cents, and also features The Memorials Civil War Arch that one can climb on Thursdays in the summer for free and it has some 150 varieties of trees. One can go for... more

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Bushnell Park Address

30 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Tel: 860-232-6710 Fax: 860-232-8321