Sheldon-Charter Oak

Hartford

Underneath that blue dome lies the east armory of a factory once owned by a man who changed American history, the innovator of the revolver, Samuel Colt. Sprawling around the crumbling red brickwork of the old Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, once the largest private armory in the world, are the remnants of Coltsville, the utopian village he built for his workers. 

A model of 19th century industrial paternalism, Coltsville included a church, a social hall for dances and lectures, workers’ housing, a giant landscaped park home to deer and peacocks, sculpted botanical gardens, and thousands of feet of greenhouses filled with tropical fruit and flowers. Samuel Colt felt such responsibility for the welfare of his workers outside the factory that he went so far as to build Potsdam Village, to replicate the feel of the German village from which he imported his skilled craftsmen to work in his willow ware factory.

The National Park Service began having on-site presence in 2015, with workshops and tours, including up into the Blue Onion Dome which affords magnificent views of downtown Hartford, the Connecticut River and Colt Park, formerly the back yard of Armsmear, Samuel & Elizabeth Colt’s mansion. By 2016, an NPS ranger had taken up residence in the South Armory and was giving walking tours of Coltsville.

The old South, East and North armories are under renovation and the two 1855 brownstone buildings, the oldest structures on site, will become the National Park Service Visitor Center. The armories themselves have been or are being renovated into apartments, offices and education facilities.
Underneath that blue dome lies the east armory of a factory once owned by a man who changed American history, the innovator of the revolver, Samuel Colt. Sprawling around the crumbling red brickwork of the old Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, once the largest private armory in the world, are the remnants of Coltsville, the utopian village he built for his workers. 

A model of 19th century industrial paternalism, Coltsville included a church, a social hall for dances and lectures, workers’ housing, a giant landscaped park home to deer and peacocks, sculpted botanical gardens, and thousands of feet of greenhouses filled with tropical fruit and flowers. Samuel Colt felt such responsibility for the welfare of his workers outside the factory that he went so far as to build Potsdam Village, to replicate the feel of the German village from which he imported his skilled craftsmen to work in his willow ware factory.

The National Park Service began having on-site presence in 2015, with workshops and tours, including up into the Blue Onion Dome which affords magnificent views of downtown Hartford, the Connecticut River and Colt Park, formerly the back yard of Armsmear, Samuel & Elizabeth Colt’s mansion. By 2016, an NPS ranger had taken up residence in the South Armory and was giving walking tours of Coltsville.

The old South, East and North armories are under renovation and the two 1855 brownstone buildings, the oldest structures on site, will become the National Park Service Visitor Center. The armories themselves have been or are being renovated into apartments, offices and education facilities.

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The Capitol Hotel

The Capitol Hotel

3 out of 5
440 Asylum St Hartford CT
El precio es de $1,647 MXN por noche del 10 mar al 11 mar
$1,647 MXN
$1,895 MXN en total
10 mar. - 11 mar.
impuestos y cargos incluidos
Hospédate en este hotel de negocios en Hartford. Tendrás a tu disposición desayuno incluido, wifi gratis y sala de fitness abierta las 24 horas. Nuestros huéspedes ...
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Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG

Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG

2.5 out of 5
149 Ella Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks CT
El precio es de $1,399 MXN por noche del 8 mar al 9 mar
$1,399 MXN
$1,609 MXN en total
8 mar. - 9 mar.
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8.4/10 Very Good! (1,013 opiniones)
Excelente

Enviada el 18 feb. 2026

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Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford

Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford

2.5 out of 5
351 Pitkin Steet East Hartford CT
El precio es de $1,851 MXN por noche del 6 abr al 7 abr
$1,851 MXN
$2,128 MXN en total
6 abr. - 7 abr.
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9/10 Wonderful! (1,133 opiniones)
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The Farmington Inn & Suites

The Farmington Inn & Suites

3 out of 5
827 Farmington Ave Farmington CT
El precio es de $1,891 MXN por noche del 11 mar al 12 mar
$1,891 MXN
$2,479 MXN en total
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8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 opiniones)
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford - Bradley Airport

DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford - Bradley Airport

4 out of 5
16 Ella T. Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks CT
El precio es de $2,120 MXN por noche del 4 abr al 5 abr
$2,120 MXN
$2,438 MXN en total
4 abr. - 5 abr.
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Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport

Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport

3.5 out of 5
1 Bradley International Airport Windsor Locks CT
Totalmente reembolsableReserva ahora y paga después
El precio es de $3,754 MXN por noche del 14 mar al 15 mar
$3,754 MXN
$4,317 MXN en total
14 mar. - 15 mar.
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Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport
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Otras zonas en las cercanías de Sheldon-Charter Oak

South Green

South Green

Aunque no hay muchos puntos de interés conocidos en South Green, puedes visitar otros sitios en los alrededores, como Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts y Hartford City Hall.

South Green
Centro de Ciencias de Connecticut ofreciendo un parque

Centro

4,5/5(3 opiniones de la zona)

Algunos de los aspectos más destacados de Centro son sus teatros y sus lugares con música en vivo. Cuando llegues, date una vuelta por lugares como Hartford Stage o Estadio de béisbol Dunkin' Donuts Park.

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Barry Square

Cuando andes por Barry Square, aprovecha para pasar por lugares como Webster Theater y Assaiante Tennis Center.

Barry Square
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South Meadows

A los visitantes de South Meadows les gustan aspectos como sus cafeterías y sus restaurantes de mariscos. Cuando estés por la zona, date una vuelta por Connecticut River.

South Meadows
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Hollow de la Rana

Aunque no hay muchos puntos de interés conocidos en Frog Hollow, puedes visitar otros sitios en los alrededores, como Connecticut State Capital y Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.

Hollow de la Rana
Pyramid memorial to Mark Howard

South End

Aunque no hay muchos lugares de interés en South End, en los alrededores encontrarás algunas atracciones cercanas que valen la pena, como Webster Theater y Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.

South End


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