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1. www.hartfordct.gov › Parks-Directory › BushnellBushnell Park – City of Hartford

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   Bushnell Park (1854) is located in the heart of downtown Hartford. It features an historic carousel and numerous monuments such as the Corning Fountain. Bushnell Park is the site of many major events each year, including the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz and the Hartford Marathon.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bushnell_ParkBushnell Park - Wikipedia

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   Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut is the oldest publicly funded park in the United States. It was conceived by the Reverend Horace Bushnell in the mid-1850s at a time when the need for open public spaces was just starting to be recognized.

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4. bushnellpark.org › about-2 › history-2Park History – Bushnell Park Conservancy

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   Hartford voters approved the expenditure on Jan. 5, 1854, by a vote of 1,687 to 683, making it the first municipal park in the nation to be conceived, built and paid for by citizens through a popular vote. But six years later, the park still had not taken shape.

5. www.ctvisit.com › listings › bushnell-parkBushnell Park | CTvisit

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   Year-round. Address. Jewell St.Hartford, CT06103United States. Map & Directions. Contact. visit website. While You're in the Neighborhood. Restaurants. Hotels. Attractions. Bushnell Park is the oldest publicly funded park in the United States.

6. www.ctinsider.com › things-to-do › articleWhat to know about visiting Bushnell Park in Hartford

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   Oct 11, 2023 · Things To Do. A guide to Bushnell Park in Hartford, America’s oldest publicly funded park. By Joseph Tucci, Staff Writer Oct 11, 2023. Bushnell Park, Hartford, Connecticut. kickstand/Getty Images/iStockphoto. Bushnell Park serves as a place that aims to both bring Hartford's community together and honor local history.

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8. www.nps.gov › places › bushnell-parkBushnell Park - U.S. National Park Service

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   Oct 7, 2023 · Location: Hartford, CT. Significance: Olmsted Designed Park. MANAGED BY: Bushnell Park Conservancy. In 1853 Reverend Horace Bushnell, motivated to improve access to nature for the city’s poor working class, persuaded the Hartford City Council to acquire the land to create a park.

9. bushnellpark.org › eventsEvents – Bushnell Park Conservancy

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   Please click on links for more information, as these are not Bushnell Park Conservancy events. All information should be on organizers websites or Hartford.com. May 25 – CT Veg Fest. June 15 – Symphony in the Park. June 29-30 – The Capitol Groove. July 19-21 – Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz