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    4.4 (22 reviews)

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    Ade B.

    Another beautiful, historic, Capitol Building with an impressive golden dome. There are regular tours each weekday and I was the only one who showed up at 9:15am on a Monday, so I was able to get a private tour. Some capitols will not even do a guided tour for only one random person. After my tour, which was very informative about the building's history, architecture, and the state in general, I was free to wander around and take pictures of the various statues throughout. The rotunda is the centerpiece of all state capitol buildings and this one was no exception. Although it's a very small rotunda, the statue of a winged woman holding a wreath is very impressive. This statue used to be on top of the building and has been restored to its original beauty. You can look up and see the sun shining through the dome through stained glass. There is also a hall of flags. And you can also see the bed of Revolutionary War hero Lafayette, which folded out from like a box. The State Capitol is surrounded by a park, which has a fountain and various statues. If you visit the capitol building you might as well take a walk around the park too. The Connecticut state capitol is one of the smaller capitol buildings but it is still a beautiful one kept in immaculate condition.

    Megan K.

    As everyone knows, I am always in to check out buildings with golden domes. Having lived in CT almost 10 years, it was definitely high time I paid a visit to our state Capitol. It's even more gorgeous than it looks up close, and I can't wait to take a tour of the inside. Such beautiful stone masonry on the outside!

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    Bruce K.

    Beautiful building, especially so just after a snowstorm. As one of the founding states of the United States, I would expect it to be impressive and it is. Sadly, closed on this snow day after hours so no exploring was possible. The building is surrounded by monuments and memorials. Take a bit of time and walk around to take them in.

    Sanjay G.

    I was there for my community gathering where Prachi Desai visited us for Independence Day celebration. It's historic (as I found in the wiki page) and the building was quite impressive... Bushnell Park is just behind it and it is right located in Hartford downtown.Don't forget your camera.. ;)

    Tyler L.

    Easily the best looking and most impressive building in Hartford. It is located right near Bushnell Park. Make sure you stop by and take some photos. Tours are free as well.

    Samantha T.

    On a recent trip to the Northeast we had fun touring two state capitols in one day. Our second capitol of the day was the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford. They had guided tours, but we missed the last one of the day, so we grabbed a self-guide tour book and made our way around the building. I loved seeing all the marble and stenciled stained-glass windows. Quite impressive. The dome itself is also remarkable. It is 32 feet tall; on top of that is a cupola 55 feet in height, and the drum below is 75 feet, making the drum taller than the 70 feet height of the main walls. The overall height of the tower is 257 feet. Like most other capitols, the Connecticut State Capitol has two chambers, The House of Representatives and the senate. I always enjoyed checking them out even though they weren't in session when we visited. The Connecticut State Capitol is really beautiful and I enjoyed seeing their amazing stairs, the Hall of Flags, their State Seal, their Liberty Bell, and many statues in the capitol and on the grounds. I am very glad we were able to visit and explore this intriguing state capitol. Read more about our visit and the capitol on my travel blog post.

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    Chad P.

    Awesome visit to Hartford! What a nice and clean city. The Capitol was hard to find at first but I wasn't disappointed. Very French on the outside and very Victorian with Moorish undertones on the inside. Had a great tour of the building representing the Constitution State. Just overall an extremely beautiful building that everyone should see. Tour guide was also extremely friendly! Make sure to meet them in the legislative building across the street first.

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    Eric A.

    Connecticut's Capitol building manages to dominate the view from the highway through the city, despite the high rises of downtown. Its gold dome shines above granite columns with nineteenth century opulence. The Victorian sensibility is echoed inside, though there the grandeur feels like it's on a more human scale. There's more color and a lot of light pouring between the balconies on each floor. The public spaces echo with footsteps and conversations, and look carefully because there's probably a news conference or a public meeting or an award ceremony going on in the next room or around the corner.

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    Ranjana K.

    By far the most breathtaking State Capitol building I have ever seen. The architecture and the grounds surrounding the building are truly a delight to see.

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    Connecticut State Legislative Office Building

    Connecticut State Legislative Office Building

    4.2(5 reviews)
    0.1 miFrog Hollow

    My first time to attend a beautiful event in the first floor atrium of the legislative office…read morebuilding. I was able to park for free after 4 in the lot across from the building. Very impressive architecture and a very interesting Ct Hall of Fame section. Very clean and spacious, perfect for the event.

    I've been thinking about the basis on which to review the place state lawmakers come to work. The…read moreobvious question is to ask, "Do they pass the laws I want them to pass?" with the obvious answer: "Not often enough." But that's not just my personal hubris; it could be said of any legislature anywhere, so back to Connecticut's take on a legislative office building. First of all, it's architecturally distinctive. Within its modern facade is a lovely large interior atrium that seems much larger than it is. A "tunnel" connects the LOB to the Capitol next door, decorated with faces from the state's history. The tunnel is actually a bridge over the highway on ramp between the buildings, which just feels cool. The cafeteria is convenient and decent, and the entire building tended with great attention. Parking is free in a garage behind the LOB: follow the driveway between it and the state armory next door to find its entrance. The staff have only been kind and helpful when I've visited on business. Whatever lawmakers may decide to do or not do, these state employees remain gracious, and I appreciate it.

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