Colt Armory, Hartford

Name: Colt Armory
Address: 140 Huyshope Avenue, Hartford, United States

#40 among attractions in Hartford

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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. It is slated to become part of Coltsville National Historical Park, now undergoing planning by the National Park Service. ()

Built: 1855 (169 years ago)Coordinates: 41°45'23"N, 72°39'51"W

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140 Huyshope AvenueSheldon Charter OakHartford United States

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

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, Dunkin' Donuts Park, Connecticut Science Center.

1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
28 min walk • The XL Center, nestled in the heart of downtown Hartford, Connecticut, stands as a premier sports and entertainment destination in New England. This versatile arena, with its expansive seating capacity, hosts a diverse range of events, from high-energy hockey games...
0.7 miNW
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
18 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...
1.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
31 min walk • Dunkin' Donuts Park is a 6,121-seat baseball park in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the home field of the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Northeast.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
16 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.
0.9 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
24 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.
0.5 miNW
Convention center
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford
13 min walk • The Connecticut Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, United States, overlooking the Connecticut River.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Founders Bridge, Hartford
17 min walk • The Founders Bridge is one of the three highway bridges over the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut. The steel stringer bridge carries the Route 2 expressway, and also crosses over Interstate 91.
0.6 miNW
Library
Hartford Public Library, Hartford
17 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.
0.4 miN
41°45'43"N • 72°39'43"W
Great River Park, Hartford
10 min walk • View point, Park
~1290 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House, Hartford
7 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Colt Armory?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House, Hartford (7 min walk), Colt Park, Hartford (10 min walk), House of Hope Fort, Hartford (10 min walk), Great River Park, Hartford (10 min walk).

How to get to Colt Armory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colt Armory:

Bus

Hartford Megabus (23 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (33 min walk)

Train

Hartford (32 min walk)