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| Hartford City Facts |
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For many years, Downtown Hartford was cut off from the Connecticut River, which forms its eastern boundary, due to the dike built to ensure flood control. |
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Bushnell Park provides not only respite from concrete and steel, but is a venue for several festivals, fairs and events. It is named for the Reverend Horace Bushnell, who was an early advocate to create an open space for the public in Hartford, CT. |
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Hartford, CT, has been known as the "sole Capital City" since 1875. |
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