Blue Hills Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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 State Capital
After visiting Connecticut State Capital, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hartford. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Riverside Park
Explore Hartford’s portion of the Connecticut River at this park. Walk along the Riverside and Sculpture trails, go boating or enjoy a picnic outside.
Top hotels in Blue Hills
The Capitol Hotel
Yes the room is clean n staff excellent.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
Clean comfortable room, friendly staff, great breakfast
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
Great place to stay. Right in the heart of Hartford. Bed was comfortable, room was clean, breakfast was good, and the staff were wonderful.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
Room was spacious and clean.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport
Perfect stay before a long flight.
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn Springfield South Enfield
Friendly staff and super quiet
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Blue Hills
Upper Albany
Upper Albany might not have many top sights, but Cathedral of St. Joseph and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Northeast
While visiting Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Circus Fire Memorial and Keney Park.
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.
West End
While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Elizabeth Park and Connecticut Historical Society Museum.
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.
Clay-Arsenal
Clay-Arsenal might not have many top sights, but Dunkin' Donuts Park and Xfinity Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
