Sheldon-Charter Oak

Hartford

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.
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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The Capitol Hotel

The Capitol Hotel

3 out of 5
440 Asylum St Hartford CT
Il prezzo è 86 € a notte nel periodo 10 feb - 11 feb
86 €
10 feb - 11 feb
tasse e oneri inclusi
Alloggia in questo hotel per viaggi d'affari a Hartford. Potrai approfittare di utili servizi come la prima colazione inclusa nel prezzo, il Wi-Fi gratuito e ...
7,4/10 Good! (1167 recensioni)
Glad

Recensione del 31 gen 2026

The Capitol Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Southington by IHG

2.5 out of 5
120 Laning St Southington CT
Il prezzo è 80 € a notte nel periodo 20 feb - 21 feb
80 €
20 feb - 21 feb
tasse e oneri inclusi
Alloggia in questo hotel per viaggi d'affari a Southington. Potrai approfittare di utili servizi come la prima colazione inclusa nel prezzo, il Wi-Fi gratuito ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1211 recensioni)
Nice

Recensione del 3 feb 2026

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Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG

Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG

2.5 out of 5
149 Ella Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks CT
Il prezzo è 81 € a notte nel periodo 2 mar - 3 mar
81 €
2 mar - 3 mar
tasse e oneri inclusi
Alloggia in questo hotel per famiglie a Windsor Locks. Potrai approfittare di utili servizi come il Wi-Fi gratuito, un parcheggio gratuito e una navetta gratuita ...
8,2/10 Very Good! (1006 recensioni)
Clean, friendly service, AWESOME COFFEE

Recensione del 1 feb 2026

Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks Bradley Arpt by IHG
Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport

Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport

3.5 out of 5
1 Bradley International Airport Windsor Locks CT
Il prezzo è 223 € a notte nel periodo 28 feb - 1 mar
223 €
28 feb - 1 mar
tasse e oneri inclusi
Alloggia in questo hotel per viaggi d'affari a Windsor Locks. Potrai approfittare di utili servizi come il Wi-Fi gratuito, la colazione (a pagamento) e il servizio ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1000 recensioni)
I love this Wonderful Location and the breakfast is astounding!

Recensione del 28 gen 2026

Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford

Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford

2.5 out of 5
351 Pitkin Steet East Hartford CT
Il prezzo è 87 € a notte nel periodo 22 feb - 23 feb
87 €
22 feb - 23 feb
tasse e oneri inclusi
Soggiorna in questo hotel a East Hartford. Potrai approfittare di utili servizi come la prima colazione inclusa nel prezzo, il Wi-Fi gratuito e un parcheggio ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1114 recensioni)
Clean room nice breakfast

Recensione del 31 gen 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
The Farmington Inn & Suites

The Farmington Inn & Suites

3 out of 5
827 Farmington Ave Farmington CT
Il prezzo è 118 € a notte nel periodo 13 feb - 14 feb
118 €
13 feb - 14 feb
tasse e oneri inclusi
Alloggia in questo hotel per viaggi d'affari a Farmington. Potrai approfittare di utili servizi come la prima colazione inclusa nel prezzo, il servizio in camera ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1005 recensioni)
This place is like a warm hug from your favorite auntie.

Recensione del 1 feb 2026

The Farmington Inn & Suites
Prezzo per notte più basso trovato nelle ultime 24 ore, per un soggiorno di 1 notte per 2 adulti. Tariffe e disponibilità sono soggette a modifica. Si applicano condizioni aggiuntive.

Altri quartieri di Sheldon-Charter Oak

South Green

South Green

Se non sai bene cosa visitare in zona South Green e dintorni, ecco alcuni suggerimenti per te: Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts e Municipio di Hartford sono attrazioni da non perdere!

South Green
Connecticut Science Center che include giardino

Centro

Tra le principali attrazioni di Centro ci sono i teatri e la musica dal vivo. Altre due tappe fondamentali sono Hartford Stage e Campo da Baseball Dunkin' Donuts Park.

Centro
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Barry Square

Se ti trovi in zona Barry Square, ricorda che Webster Theater e Assaiante Tennis Center sono due attrazioni da non perdere.

Barry Square
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South Meadows

I caffè e i ristoranti di specialità marinare sono due ottime ragioni per visitare South Meadows. Ti consigliamo di andare a scoprire anche Connecticut River, se puoi.

South Meadows
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Frog Hollow

Frog Hollow non è una zona ricca di attrazioni, ma se ti sposti un po', ti aspettano luoghi d'interesse come Connecticut State Capital e Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.

Frog Hollow
Pyramid memorial to Mark Howard

South End

South End è un quartiere prettamente residenziale, ma puoi usarla come base per visitare Webster Theater e Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, due interessanti attrazioni nelle vicinanze.

South End


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