Behind the Rocks
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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 great live music and entertainment choices.
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.
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.
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 entertainment choices and great live music.
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Top hotels in Behind the Rocks
The Capitol Hotel
The room wasn’t the cleanest. I pulled back the sheets and found a lot of long black hair. The bureau draws didn’t close. There was no remote in the room. The window sill was very dusty. The room had a musty smell to it. Breakfast was not great. Even though the food was on warmers it was still cold. ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG
Older hotel kept up reasonably well.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
Check in was super easy and so convenient for the airport. The parking lot was very well lit and felt secure. The room was a good size and clean. The bed was so comfortable! I really appreciated the shuttle to the airport as well.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
The hotel was very dated, the room looked like it was from 1970 “ yes I’m old enough to remember 1970) the rug was bunched up in a tripping hazard in many places in the center of the room. The bedspread had pools in it and looked like it’s been worn out for 10 years the couch I wouldn’t even sit ...
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hartford - Bradley Airport
Everything was done quick and accessible.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Windsor Locks / Bradley Intl Airport
Great price and location.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Behind the Rocks
Parkville
When in Parkville, you can plan a visit to Mark Twain House & Museum and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
South West
While South West isn't home to many top sights, Webster Theater and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts are some notable places to visit nearby.
Barry Square
While visiting Barry Square, you might make a stop by sights like Webster Theater and Assaiante Tennis Center.
Frog Hollow
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Frog Hollow and surrounding area, you can visit Connecticut State Capital and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
South End
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South End and surrounding area, you can visit Webster Theater and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
South Green
While there might not be top attractions in South Green, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and Hartford City Hall.
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