Private tour in Hartford Bernie W

Hartford has History - Commerce and Industry: Half - Day Tour With Transportation

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Bernie W.

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I've been showing sights and sharing stories with travelers for over twenty years. Conducting tours is an elegantly appropriate capstone to an eventful career in marketing and advertising, during which I learned that the very definition of marketing is telling engaging stories about the products being promoted. On tour, stories -- about what we're doing and the locations we're visiting -- are what add life and color to travel. They are what make touring different from merely trudging from place to place. I love to tell those tales; when my wife says I talk too much, I remind her that people pay to hear me talk. For me, the sites on the itinerary are cues to explore and explain who did what at each stop, and why they did it. I go beyond "what you learned in school, " adding fascinating, often obscure anecdotes and facts that broaden my visitors' understanding and appreciation of what they're seeing. Drawing on a deep knowledge of the rich yet not widely known history of Hartford -- political, commercial, and cultural -- I deliver an expertly crafted touring experience tailored to the interests of my guests. A senior level marketing executive in my "first life, " I understand the importance of giving my customer what he or she wants. I'm comfortable modifying the plan, and taking my guests where they want to go. And I know that travel is inherently stressful, even when it's a vacation, so I do what's necessary to smooth the occasional rough spots. American English is my native (and only) language. Having traveled broadly and lived in several areas of the US, east and west, I'm always amazed and often amused by the variety of regional speech patterns I hear. My tours of Hartford involve riding in hired vehicles with professional drivers. A modest amount of walking enables us to fully savor the character of the spots at which we stop. I adjust the extent of walking to suit my guests' preferences. 23 years of guiding experience none

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Overview of your Hartford tour

Hartford grew from a simple agricultural community to an industrial and commercial powerhouse in the 19th and 20th centuries. Naturally, technology advances and new products replace old ones. But you can still marvel at Sam Colt's armory complex and hear about the typewriters, horse nails, bicycles, and other items turned out by the once roaring factories. And Pratt and Whitney still manufactures aircraft engines just across the Connecticut River, in East Hartford. Then there's insurance. The local stop on the professional golf circuit was once called the Insurance City Open. The city witnessed more than a few noteworthy political incidents throughout its history. Know why Connecticut is called the Constitution State? It has to do with what folks here consider the first written governmental plan in what became the United States. Bottom line: A tour of Hartford will introduce you to people, places, and their stories comprising a rich and satisfying stew of cultural, political, and commercial ingredients.

Your Hartford tour itinerary

We begin on Main Street in downtown Hartford, where Hartford itself began. Among the sites here are: * Old State House * Travelers Tower * Goat Yard * Richardson Building * G. Fox * XL Center * Bushnell Park Then we head to: * Colt armory with Sam and Elizabeth Colt's residence * Cedar Hill Cemetery * insurance company headquarters: Aetna, The Hartford * tobacco fields * transport through the ages site * places where products of the past were manufactured We conclude with a visit to the Museum of Connecticut History.

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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Other

Vehicle suitable for two guests with professional driver; for parties larger than two, please request vehicle and pricing information.

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
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Other: Personal expenses. Optional attraction entry fees
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Food Drinks Snacks
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Connecticut, Connecticut, United States

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Tour categories
Layover
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
City Highlights
History
Tour reference number
816329
Languages
English
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

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Who is this private tour in Hartford best suited for?

This private tour in Hartford is perfect for travellers interested in history, commerce, and industry. It's ideal for those who want to explore the city's transformation from an agricultural community to an industrial powerhouse. With a focus on historical sites like Sam Colt's armory complex and the Museum of Connecticut History, this tour suits anyone eager to delve into Hartford's rich cultural, political, and commercial past. It's also a great choice for families, as it's kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible.

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