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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Downtown Hartford boasts a bustling business district, housing major corporations and Connecticut's state government. Explore historic sites like the Wadsworth Atheneum, Bushnell Park, and the Old State House, while enjoying convenient access to Connecticut Transit Hartford and Union Station.

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Frog Hollow

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Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG

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Best Western Manchester

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"The hotel was very clean, I stayed for about 3 nights and the front desk was very helpful. Early check in was an additional charge though which through me off bc it was an additional $40. Check in was at 3pm and I did early check in at 12pm instead. The room did smell a little like cigar but I popped the window open and the smell was eventually gone! The hotel cannot control people’s bad habits so I cannot complain about the smell. The sheets were definitely clean. I used UV light for it and no stains on the sheets or pillow cases. No bed bugs or anything biting. The room was clean overall and I truly enjoyed my stay. I would highly recommend this hotel. "

Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG

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"The most impressive part here was that I slept through my alarm (user malfunction!) for an early shuttle, and if the front desk hadn't called my room I would have missed my flight. This attention to customer service is greatly appreciated and not always seen. We will be back! "

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Spend some time exploring the natural setting of Sheldon-Charter Oak with a visit to Connecticut River and Charter Oak Landing. You could also plan a visit to Charter Oak Tree Memorial or Charter Oak Cultural Center while you're in the neighborhood. Butler McCook House and Garden, Hartford Public Library, and Hartford City Hall are just a few of the places to visit in and around Sheldon-Charter Oak. When you're sightseeing in Hartford, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art and Connecticut Science Center are also worth a stop.

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