Colt Park, Hartford

Name: Colt Park
Address: Hartford, United States

#53 among attractions in Hartford

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Colt Park is a city park in the southeast Hartford, Connecticut neighborhood of Sheldon/Charter Oak. The 106-acre park was established from the former Armsmear Estate of Samuel Colt and Elizabeth Jarvis Colt which was gifted to the city upon her death in 1905. Today the park is home to playgrounds, sports fields, a pool and Dillon Stadium. Colt Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 8, 1976, designated as part of the Colt Industrial District, valued for its association with industrialist Samuel Colt. It is bounded by Wawarme, Wethersfield, Hendricxsen, Van Dyke Avenues and Stonington, Maseek and Sequassen Streets. ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°45'8"N, 72°40'6"W

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Sheldon Charter OakHartford United States

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Colt Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wadsworth Atheneum, Connecticut Science Center, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Cheney Building.

0.8 miN
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
21 min walk • The Wadsworth Atheneum is an art museum in Hartford, Connecticut. The Wadsworth is noted for its collections of European Baroque art, ancient Egyptian and Classical bronzes, French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes, modernist masterpieces and...
0.9 miN
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
23 min walk • The Connecticut Science Center is a nine-story museum located on the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut designed by César Pelli & Associates, which opened on June 12, 2009.
1 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
25 min walk • The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue at 166 Capitol Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Managed by a non-profit organization, it is marketed as Connecticut's premier presenter of the performing arts.
1.1 miN
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
28 min walk • The R. and F. Cheney Building, also known as the Brown Thomson Building, is a commercial building designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. It is located at 942 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, and is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miN
Convention center
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford
19 min walk • The Connecticut Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, United States, overlooking the Connecticut River.
0.7 miN
Library
Hartford Public Library, Hartford
19 min walk • The Hartford Public Library serves the city of Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The library's main branch is located at 500 Main Street in downtown Hartford. The nine branch locations are named Albany, Barbour, Blue Hills, Camp Field, Dwight, Goodwin, Mark Twain, Park and Ropkins.
~1930 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House, Hartford
10 min walk • The Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House is an Episcopal church at 155 Wyllys Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It was commissioned by Elizabeth Jarvis Colt, the widow of Samuel Colt, and completed in 1867.
~1930 ftNE
Interesting neighbourhood
Colt Armory, Hartford
10 min walk • The Colt Armory is a historic factory complex for the manufacture of firearms, created by Samuel Colt. It is located in Hartford, Connecticut along the Connecticut River, and as of 2008 is part of the Coltsville Historic District, named a National Historic Landmark District.
0.5 miNW
Park
Barnard Park, Hartford
12 min walk • The Henry Barnard House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 118 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
1.1 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
TheaterWorks Hartford, Hartford
28 min walk • TheaterWorks is a non-profit, professional theater company situated on Pearl Street in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. The company was founded in 1985 by Steve Campo and is currently run by Rob Ruggiero who serves as Producing Artistic Director.
0.5 miNW
Church
SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish, Hartford
14 min walk • SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish - one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Founded on April 6, 1902, it is designated for Polish immigrants in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Colt Park?

Nearby attractions include Parkside Historic District, Hartford (9 min walk), Coltsville Historic District, Hartford (9 min walk), Hartford Botanical Garden, Hartford (10 min walk), Colt Armory, Hartford (10 min walk).

How to get to Colt Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colt Park:

Bus

Hartford Megabus (30 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (35 min walk)

Train

Hartford (34 min walk)