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Our tour will take you through the quaint, brick-lined charm of Pratt Street, famed for its lively shops, and explore the city stopping at historical churches, houses, statues, streets, parks and ending at the Museum of Connecticut History. Go at your own pace, anytime. No big group to follow, no schedules. This is your tour, and it's the best deal in town.

Wacky Walks of Hartford is a great way to see the city in a fun way! You'll use an app on your phone to submit photos of items you find around the city. For every photo you submit, you'll get points. You'll be able to see your score on the rankings after compared to all who have played across the country. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Hartford.

Celebrate the magic of the season this year with Holly Jolly Hunt. Holly Jolly Hunt is an app based scavenger hunt that you can play anywhere of your choosing. Explore the city and look for holiday related items, both traditional and not so traditional. Take a photo through the app to score points for your scavenger hunt team. Perform fun, holiday challenges that will bring laughter to your team. See your score on the leaderboard compared to other teams from all over. Holly Jolly Hunt is guaranteed to provide lasting holiday memories. Whether you play with friends, family, or even co-workers, Holly Jolly will put a smile on your face for the rest of the year!

Get your friends together and challenge each other on this adventure scavenger hunt in Hartford. This is an app-led activity, so there is minimal contact with other people that are not in your group. You will have a remote guide to contact whenever needed. As you complete the challenges, you’ll also learn about Hartford, so you’re combining education and fun.

3Quest Challenge scavenger hunt of Hartford takes you on an adventure in the city! To play, you'll use an app to collect points by finding items around the city (given to you in riddle form). You will also perform challenges to gain points! The items and challenges are separated into 3 quests. Complete each quest one by one to finish 3Quest Challenge. To make the game even more of a challenge, you can set a time limit for yourself to see if you can complete all quests! During the game, a remote host will be chatting with you in case you need help or a hint. See if you can do all 3 quests in Hartford today!

Connecticut’s story of freedom has some remarkable – but overlooked – chapters. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll trace the exact parade route taken by the brave men of the 29th and 30th Connecticut Coloured Regiments as they returned from the Civil War on November 24, 1865. Along the way, you’ll discover how these soldiers fought valiantly despite lower pay, discrimination, and the knowledge that they could face execution if captured by Confederate forces. The tour starts at Connecticut’s Old State House on Central Row, where the regiments stood as Governor Buckingham honoured their bravery. You’ll hear the stories of remarkable soldiers like Private Isaac J. Hill, who published a memoir documenting the regiment’s experiences. You’ll also learn how Frederick Douglass visited the regiments’ camp, declaring them “pioneers of the liberty of your race.” The tour ends back at Connecticut’s Old State House.

Solve challenges, score points, and learn all about Hartford as you go on this private city scavenger hunt. You won’t need to stick to a guide or a large tour group. Instead, work with your private party at your own pace to collect objects around town. Know you have an interactive live host for around two hours if you get stuck or have any questions along the way.

Set off on an exciting journey through Hartford! Explore the city’s fascinating history, from its founding in 1637 to earning the title “Insurance Capital of the World.” Admire the nation’s oldest public art museum, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, and the oldest publicly funded park, Bushnell Park. Solve mysteries, tackle intriguing questions, and capture memorable selfies along the way. Uncover the secrets of the Old State House and learn the legendary tales of the Charter Oak. Hartford is ready to reveal its stories!