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Public Art CT, Hartford, CT

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Public Art CT

Public Art CT is a sightseeing stop in Hartford, CT, part of the Western Massachusetts guide. Cost: free.

· Hartford, CT

Why you should go…

Public Art CT is a nonprofit guide to free public art, sculptures, and historic buildings, with its core coverage focused on the Greater Hartford, Connecticut area. Visitors within the region can use a GPS-enabled device to locate nearby artworks through the site. The brochure distributed in CTM racks is titled Public Art CT.

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  • #sculpture
  • #walking tour
  • #free
  • #hartford

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