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 room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was not great. Only bold or decaf coffee and no microwave to heat up muffins. "

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SAR 423 total

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SAR 473 total

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25 May - 26 May

"Its always quiet and affordable. Food is always on point and lots of varieties. "

SAR 418 total

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4 May - 5 May

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

"The security and access beyong lobby . Love that you couldn't get beyond the lobby without a key access. "

SAR 431 total

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28 Apr - 29 Apr

"Everything went as planned. Even accommodating of service dogs and moved us to first floor so they didn’t have to ride elevator."

SAR 400 total

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12 May - 13 May

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SAR 279 total

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"Very friendly staff , great breakfast and quality ammenities as listed"

SAR 529 total

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29 Apr - 30 Apr

"Location is great with restaurants. Close to major highway."

SAR 457 total

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"Staff was very friendly easy and quick at check in "

SAR 475 total

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"Room was clean. Check in was easy and staff was friendly. "

SAR 475 total

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"I loved the stay, this was my second trip, and I will keep returning without a doubt. The staff was amazing, the room was really big, clean, and nice. I got one of the largest rooms, amazing "

SAR 362 total

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"First time here friendly staff & guest.. even though the fire alarm went off several times still rate 9/10"

SAR 381 total

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SAR 397 total

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"Madeline greeted us at the front desk on arrival- extremely friendly and welcoming. All staff were wonderful. "

SAR 510 total

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"My to go Hotel when I’m in town! Super Clean, Receptionists always greet you with a smile ! Good breakfast! "

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