Through a self-guided tour, the “Connecticut Impressionists Art Trail,” visitors can traverse the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, Wadsworth Athenaeum Museum of Art, the Hillstead Museum and the New Britain Museum of American Art.

For art connoisseurs, the Wadsworth Athenaeum Public Art Museum features 50,000 pieces ranging from ancient to contemporary. The largest collection of Hudson River School paintings in the world, and an impressive array of Pilgrim-era furnishings and European and American art are displayed.

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra is Connecticut's premier musical organization, and is recognized as one of America's leading regional orchestras.

The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is one of the oldest public art museums. An extensive collection is represented. The Downtown area of Hartford is an easy walking area where one can peruse the shops and galleries along the way.