Old State House Honors Women’s History Month with Women’s Rights Tour
Hartford, CT – In recognition of Women’s History Month (March), Connecticut’s Old State House in downtown Hartford will bring back one of its most popular theme tours, “Herstory,” Thursday, March 19. During the years the Old State House served as the state capitol, and later when it served as Hartford City Hall, women had few political rights, but that did not stop them from contributing to society, both in the home and in the public arena. Now visitors can enjoy a 45-minute lunch-time tour of the Old State House that incorporates these women’s stories and how they influenced the world around them.
The tour officially returns Thursday and will be offered once a month, on a Thursday, through spring 2015 – summer tour dates are under development. Future dates include Thursday, April 16, and Thursday, May 21. All tours begin promptly at noon and general admission rates apply. Groups interested in taking the Herstory tour at a separate time can do so by calling and arranging a visit through Old State House Visitor Services at 860-522-6766.
The Old State House also offers an art tour that focuses on different works of art displayed throughout the building – including five original John Trumbull Revolutionary War paintings and an original Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington. The Trumbull paintings, which are on loan from The Wadsworth as their building undergoes renovations, will only be available for public viewing at the Old State House for a short while longer before they return to their home down the street.
Located in Hartford a short walk from The Wadsworth, Connecticut’s Old State House served as a seat of government for the Constitution State from 1796 to 1878. The Old State House Shop on the Main Street side of the building provides visitors an opportunity to purchase great, quality-made Connecticut- and Hartford-themed gifts, products and apparel.
The interactive “History is All Around Us” exhibition by the Connecticut Historical Society, in the Mortensen Gallery of the lower level of the Old State House, allows visitors to explore over 300 years of Hartford and Connecticut history. For more information on admission prices, upcoming events and parking discounts nearby, become a fan of Connecticut’s Old State House on Facebook, follow them on Twitter or visit them online at www.ctoldstatehouse.org.
