Clay-Arsenal Travel Guide
Hartford
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Popular places to visit
Mark Twain House & Museum
Walk in Mark Twain’s footsteps at the author’s beloved Hartford home. The museum next door will complete your Twain education.
Trinity College
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Trinity College during your travels in Hartford. Experience the area's great live music and entertainment choices.
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
While seeing a play or concert in Hartford’s historic venue, look up to admire one of the largest ceiling murals in the United States.
Bushnell Park
Relax near the pond or take a ride on the antique carousel at one of America’s oldest publicly funded parks, located in the heart of Hartford.
Connecticut Science Center
Leave your textbooks at home and learn about science by playing, exploring and inventing your way through this interactive science center in Hartford.
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
You can browse the exhibits at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Hartford. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.
Top hotels in Clay-Arsenal
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
Very convenient to everything and great staff. Clean rooms always
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
The Capitol Hotel
Floor was dirty. Door lock was difficult to open. Breakfast was good. Parking lot under the building was difficult to get out of, but felt safe.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
Rooms are totally outdated. Bed very soft and squeaky. The air conditioner sounds like a jet engine .
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
Breakfast was hot and fresh. Coffee was good. Plenty of parking
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
The Farmington Inn & Suites
The staff is friendly and accommodating. We will be back soon.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
The staff was so helpful and friendly. The facility was very clean and the price was good.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Clay-Arsenal
Downtown Hartford
Unique features of Downtown Hartford include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Dunkin' Donuts Park or Hartford Downtown Farmers Market while you're exploring the area.
Sigourney Square Historic District
Though Sigourney Square Historic District may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and Mark Twain House & Museum.
Upper Albany
Upper Albany might not have many top sights, but Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and Mark Twain House & Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Asylum Hill
You'll enjoy the museums and churches in Asylum Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center or Mark Twain House & Museum.
Northeast
While visiting Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Keney Park and Circus Fire Memorial.
North Meadows
Unique features of North Meadows include the live music and theatres. Make a stop by Xfinity Theatre or Connecticut River while you're exploring the area.
