Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch

The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch is Bushnell Park's prominent historic gateway over Trinity Street. Navigate to the exact Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch pin rather than the general Bushnell Park marker. The arch spans an active street edge, so use marked crossings and supervise children. Do not assume the interior towers are open; ordinary visits are exterior, ground-level stops unless a specific tour is announced.

There is no public parking inside the park. Metered perimeter parking is paid Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and normally free at other times, including weekends. Nearby garages and surface lots are alternatives; always follow current signs and event restrictions. Navigate to the exact Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch pin rather than the general Bushnell Park marker. The arch spans an active street edge, so use marked crossings and supervise children. Do not assume the interior towers are open; ordinary visits are exterior, ground-level stops unless a specific tour is announced.

Ground-level viewing follows the park's dawn-to-dusk schedule; events, traffic controls, conservation work, and any special interior access follow separate notices.

Do not assume a year-round standalone park restroom will be open. The carousel and other staffed or permitted facilities may provide restroom access only during their own operating hours, while nearby public buildings have separate entry rules. Plan a restroom stop before a long visit, especially outside carousel or event hours.

There is no separate admission for viewing the exterior of the outdoor memorial arch.

Bushnell Park is a compact 37-acre downtown landscape with paved curving paths, a formal northern promenade, and sidewalk connections to Union Station, the Capitol, monuments, carousel, playground, pond, and East Coast Greenway. Bicycles are allowed on park paths only with caution and must yield to pedestrians. Lawns, temporary event layouts, winter ice, and historic features such as the Memorial Arch's 96-step tower route differ from the principal step-free paths; use the paved promenade and main walks for the most predictable rolling route.

Yes, but Hartford requires every dog in a city park to remain on a leash; Bushnell Park has no designated off-leash enclosure. Keep pets controlled on the paths and lawns, remove waste, and follow temporary pet restrictions around the carousel, playground, food service, festivals, races, and other permitted events. Separately operated buildings, beaches, gardens, and attractions can set stricter rules.

The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch is Bushnell Park's prominent historic gateway over Trinity Street. Yes. The park includes a children's playground in addition to the carousel, lawns, paths, monuments, fountain, pavilion, and gallery. Use the park map to approach from the closest perimeter street.

The arch spans an active street edge, so use marked crossings and supervise children. Do not assume the interior towers are open; ordinary visits are exterior, ground-level stops unless a specific tour is announced.

Nearly all Hartford-bound CTtransit local bus lines stop within about a five-minute walk of the park.