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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"Amazing selection for breakfast very convenient location with enough parking and accommodationS."

SAR 398 total

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4 Aug - 5 Aug

Free daily buffet breakfast

"Nice stay close to aitport"

SAR 429 total

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17 Aug - 18 Aug

Staircase

"The best "

SAR 616 total

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11 Aug - 12 Aug

Interior

"Lovely stay!"

SAR 763 total

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5 Aug - 6 Aug

Terrace/patio

"Great relaxing overnight stay & safe for a woman traveling alone "

SAR 594 total

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15 Aug - 16 Aug

Front of property

"Nice hotel, good location."

SAR 859 total

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27 Jul - 28 Jul

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"Always great service and friendly people"

SAR 522 total

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17 Aug - 18 Aug

Exterior

"I've stayed here several times and it's always been a great place. "

SAR 601 total

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3 Aug - 4 Aug

Meeting facility

"It was enjoyable to stay, clean hotel , dining was good too"

SAR 729 total

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8 Aug - 9 Aug

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"Everything was great and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful!"

Executive lounge

"Great stay "

SAR 1,057 total

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2 Aug - 3 Aug

Free daily buffet breakfast

"Me and my partner had a great time. The breakfast was delicious."

SAR 582 total

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3 Aug - 4 Aug

Free daily on-the-go breakfast

"Will stay here again!"

SAR 620 total

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17 Aug - 18 Aug

Indoor spa tub

"Very welcoming staff. Enjoyed the pool and hot tub too. "

SAR 656 total

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8 Aug - 9 Aug

Exterior

"I enjoy my stay at the hotel."

SAR 453 total

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Terrace/patio

"Nice, clean property in a convenient location to meet family and friends"

SAR 643 total

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"Great place to stay"

SAR 462 total

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10 Aug - 11 Aug

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"Great place "

SAR 479 total

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10 Aug - 11 Aug

Courtyard

"Great location and convenient for our travels up north on our way to Maine."

SAR 526 total

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17 Aug - 18 Aug

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SAR 656 total

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