Pope Park
Pope Park is a public park in Hartford, Connecticut. Look also at PeoplesBank Arena, 1.4 mi away. Highs of 64–83°F make May, June, August, September and October the mildest time to go.
A garden inside Hartford
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hartford
Pope Park is inside Hartford, which has 22 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
A visit to Pope Park can follow the seasons below.
Pope Park
Pope Park is a public park in Hartford, Connecticut.
- Type
- Garden
- Elevation
- 92 ft
Bases for Pope Park
Lodging nearby is in Hartford (22) and Manchester (21).
- 1PeoplesBank Arena
- 2Pratt & Whitney Stadium
- 3Springfield Armory
- 4Mark Twain House
- 5Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
- 6Lake Compounce
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Pope Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | in town | — | 22 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 121,981 | $229K | D |
| Manchester | 9 mi east | 15 min | 21 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 59,773 | $247K | C+ |
| Newington | 5 mi south | 10 min | 11 4 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,647 | $310K | C+ |
| Wethersfield | 4 mi south | 5 min | 10 3 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 27,291 | $325K | B |
| East Hartford | 5 mi east | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 50,968 | $230K | C+ |
| Rocky Hill | 7 mi south | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,575 | $337K | B |
| Windsor | 8 mi north | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 29,879 | $305K | B− |
| Windsor Locks | 12 mi north | 20 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 12,617 | $259K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Pope Park
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
Big draw70 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
1in town Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
Big draw48 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
24 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
325 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
4in town MuseumMark Twain House
5in town MuseumWadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
614 mi Theme parkLake CompouncePhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Mark Twain House: Makemake at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art: Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Your questions on Pope Park
Is Pope Park in Hartford?
Yes. It’s inside Hartford, CT.
When is the best time to visit Pope Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Pope Park from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 64 miles south of Brookhaven and about 76 miles south of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Pope Park?
Bradley (BDL), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Pope Park?
Hartford (in town, 22 places to stay), Manchester (9 mi, 21 places to stay) and Newington (5 mi, 11 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.