Since 1970, this independent theater has showcased films, plays and other performance art to the people of Hartford. Founded by a group of Trinity College students, it functions as a cooperative where the students star, direct and write all of the scripts. Seven days a week, visitors can see original content as well as vintage films and cult classics. It's location on the Trinity College campus is also convenient for both students as well as guests.
Hartford's Cedar Hill Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Connecticut's most notable residents. This 227-acre (92-hectare) cemetery has been open since 1864 and is one of the region's finest examples of cemetery architecture combined with the rustic Connecticut environment. Some of the most notable residents interred here are the infamous J.P. Morgan and lovely Katharine Hepburn. The Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation provides tours and holds events throughout the year.
The Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is the primary home to the University of Connecticut's men's and women's basketball teams. With a seating capacity of 10,167, the Pavilion has become one of the largest basketball venues in the region, hosting collegiate and professional sporting events. If you are a true fan of basketball, then a visit to this spectacular arena is a must.
Built as a replacement for the Gothic-style church that burned down in 1956, the majestically modern Cathedral of St. Joseph built in was built in 1962. The cathedral is beautifully adorned with stained glass, elegant bronze bells and ceramic-titled murals that surround the altar of this impressive edifice.
TheaterWorks engages the best talent from the community to put on plays and performance pieces at its downtown theater. The historic building built circa 1927 is where you'll find the theater and the structure is a highlight unto itself. The theater presents hundreds of independent, original performances throughout the year and it attracts a very diverse audience, from children to adults.
One of the best museums in the entire country, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art houses some of the finest collections of European art. The museum walls are lined with Renaissance and Modern art, including work by Caravaggio, Lorrain, Picasso, Degas, Cézanne, van Dyck, Monet, Van Gogh, and more. One of the most outstanding collections at the museum is that of the Hudson River School and late 19th Century oil and watercolors from local artists. Open since 1842, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art is the oldest public art museum in the United States.