Colt Park, Urban park in Hartford, Connecticut
The 106-acre green space contains multiple sports fields, two swimming pools, basketball courts, and walking paths throughout the landscaped grounds.
Elizabeth Hart Jarvis Colt donated the park to Hartford in 1905 as part of the former Armsmear Estate of industrialist Samuel Colt.
The Samuel Colt Monument features four different bronze depictions of the inventor throughout his life, including his time as a young sailor.
The park facilities include soccer fields, baseball diamonds, handball courts, and playgrounds, open to visitors from sunrise to sunset.
Field number nine within the park bears the name of Hartford native Johnny Taylor, who played in the Negro Baseball League.
Location: Hartford
Elevation above the sea: 8 m
GPS coordinates: 41.75190,-72.67110
Latest update: March 8, 2025 05:54
Connecticut combines different landscapes from the coast to the mountains with a range of historic sites. The region includes state parks with waterfalls like Kent Falls and Wadsworth Falls, extensive forested areas, and conservation lands. Visitors can hike through White Memorial Conservation Centre, climb the tower at Haystack Mountain, or explore the Thimble Islands off the coast of Branford. Historic sites include Gillette Castle in East Haddam, which sits above the Connecticut River, and the Glass House in New Canaan, a significant example of modern architecture. Weir Farm in Wilton documents the life of American artists, while Fort Trumbull in New London preserves the region's military history. Saville Dam in Barkhamsted shows early engineering achievements in water management. Coastal areas provide access to beaches like Walnut Beach in Milford and Greenwich Point Park. Inland lie several state parks with trails and lakes, including Burr Pond, Candlewood Lake, and Black Rock State Park. Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill preserves tracks from prehistoric times, while Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford presents plant collections.
Charter Oak
854 m
Trinity Health Stadium
860 m
Colt Armory
775 m
Armsmear
372 m
Coltsville Historic District
372 m
Hartford Public Library
1.2 km
Municipal Building
1.2 km
Butler-McCook Homestead
1.2 km
Hartford Times Building
1.2 km
Hartford Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Lithuanian Church
1.1 km
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
704 m
Hartford Botanical Garden
449 m
Henry Barnard House
643 m
Charter Oak Place
710 m
Lucius Barbour House
1.2 km
Congress Street
503 m
Amos Bull House
956 m
South Green Historic District
372 m
Parkside Historic District
294 m
Stone Bridge
1.2 km
James B. Colt House
256 m
Buckingham Square District
1 km
Day-Taylor House
431 m
Allen Place–Lincoln Street Historic District
1.2 km
Hyde-St. John House
848 m
House at 140 and 144 Retreat Avenue
765 m
Jefferson-Seymour District
1 km
Temple Beth Israel
863 mReviews
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