Clay-Arsenal Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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 acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
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.
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.
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 great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Our pick of the best Clay-Arsenal Hotel Deals
The Capitol Hotel
Comfortable bed and pillows
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
Thank you A really nice time
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
Very friendly and helpful staff. Proximity airport. Walking distance to restaurants. No frills but clean and very comfortable.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
The breakfast was good and the room was clean and there was lots of parking. The was water in the room was very cold. We were locked out of our room due to the battery issues on our key.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
The Farmington Inn & Suites
Yes and Yes
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Best Western Hartford Hotel & Suites
Good for an overnight stay. Folks at the desk were friendly. Room was clean and adequate. Breakfast was ok.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 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 Cathedral of St. Joseph and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 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 Circus Fire Memorial and Keney Park.
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.