All About Hartford

Greater Hartford is centrally located in a state which ranks the first in the nation in quality of living. The gently rolling landscape of the region ranges from sea level to an elevation of 1,000 feet. A moderate, New England climate prevails. As an outdoor recreational area, Greater Hartford is one of the finest. Many thousands of acres of woodlands offer an abundance of recreational activities.

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is located in Hartford, the capital city of Connecticut since 1783. Hartford is the vital hub of the twenty-nine towns which form the Greater Hartford capital region, an area in which almost a million people live and work.

Points of local interest include:

• Wadsworth Atheneum oldest Art Museum in USA
• Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe houses
• The Hartford Symphony
• The Connecticut Opera Association
• The Hartford Ballet
• The Hartford Stage Company, and various visiting theater companies
• The X-L Center offers year-round sporting and special events 
• The UCONN Huskies' basketball teams also play several games at the Civic Center
• Meadows Music Theater, which offers year-round concerts.
• Nearby is New Haven, which has acclaimed theaters and Yale-affiliated activities
• Mystic Seaport located within one hour of Hartford area,
• Excellent beaches and northern New England ski facilities
• Boston and New York City are within a two hour car drive
• CT Science Center, Hartford
• Convention Center