Experiences

Coltsville National Historical Park

Coltsville National Historical Park preserves Samuel Colt's riverside armory and the industrial district it built, telling Hartford's story of manufacturing and the nineteenth-century arms industry.

Hartford / Coltsville checked 2026-06-19

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Connecticut River and wooded hills viewed from the grounds of Gillette Castle — Connecticut River from Gillette CastleRegional context image for Connecticut River Valley, Essex, East Haddam, and river-town planning.Photo by Joe Mabel on Wikimedia Commons, cropped - CC BY-SA 3.0

Practical fit

Why it is in the guide

The clearest stop for Hartford's industrial story and the blue-domed Colt armory landmark.
National Park Service source covers access, the evolving visitor program, and the Coltsville district.

Details

Visitor basics

Address 140 Huyshope Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106

Phone not-listed

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