Ana Marquez-Greene Memorial Playground

This one hits different if you know the story behind it — it’s dedicated to Ana Marquez-Greene, one of the children lost in the Sandy Hook tragedy, and that weight is very much part of why people show up here. The playground sits in Hartford’s Secret Park, which is honestly one of those spots locals know about but outsiders walk right past. It’s designed to be wheelchair accessible, which matters in a neighborhood where that’s not always a given. Elizabeth Park is right nearby, so you can easily make a full afternoon of it.