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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"Great stay wen in the area "

AED 417 total

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12 Oct - 13 Oct

Exterior

"excellent hotel,room clean and excellent service."

AED 486 total

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2 Nov - 3 Nov

Reception

"Enjoyed my stay here "

AED 301 total

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6 Oct - 7 Oct

Lobby

"Convenient from airport. Quiet and clean, nice room Breakfast was perfect!"

AED 284 total

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5 Oct - 6 Oct

Coffee service

"It was a pleasant stay, no complaints. "

AED 300 total

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2 Nov - 3 Nov

Exterior

"Very clean and a good breakfast."

AED 496 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

Exterior

"Room was great and clean, great breakfast and conveniently located"

AED 444 total

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30 Oct - 31 Oct

Lobby

"A great stay for a quick overnight "

AED 439 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

Exterior

"Close to the airport, shops and restaurants"

AED 393 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

Exterior

"All.was great!"

AED 465 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

Lobby sitting area

"Very clean. Friendly staff. "

AED 422 total

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5 Oct - 6 Oct

Lobby

"NA"

AED 348 total

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26 Oct - 27 Oct

Deluxe Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

"I would definitely recommend this place"

AED 407 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

Exterior

"Such a pleasant stay"

AED 547 total

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12 Oct - 13 Oct

Exterior

"Great staff, clean and very convenient for our purpose, bike races "

AED 418 total

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5 Oct - 6 Oct

Exterior

"Walkable area. Great location for dining and shopping"

AED 558 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

Lobby

"We enjoyed our stay."

AED 392 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

Lobby

"Staff was friendly. "

AED 323 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

Exterior

"Excellent service, huge room, super clean"

AED 435 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

Exterior

"This property is very relaxing "

AED 405 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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