Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #8 in Hartford, United States

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 4.7 km
Ascend 69 m
Descend 51 m

Experience Hartford in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in HartfordIndividual Sights in Hartford

Sight 1: Colt Armory

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Colt Armory

The Colt Armory is a historic factory complex for the manufacture of firearms, created by Samuel Colt. It is located in Hartford, Connecticut along the Connecticut River, and as of 2008 is part of the Coltsville Historic District, named a National Historic Landmark District. It is slated to become part of Coltsville National Historical Park, now undergoing planning by the National Park Service.

Wikipedia: Colt Armory (EN), Heritage Website

411 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Coltsville Historic District

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Coltsville Historic District

Coltsville Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District in Hartford, Connecticut. The district encompasses the factory, worker housing, and owner residences associated with Samuel Colt (1814-1862), one of the nation's early innovators in precision manufacturing and the production of firearms. It was the site of important contributions to manufacturing technology made by Colt and the industrial enterprise he created. Coltsville is a cohesive and readily identifiable 260-acre (110 ha) area, part of which was originally listed as the Colt Industrial District on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2008.

Wikipedia: Coltsville Historic District (EN), Heritage Website

463 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Good Shepherd Church

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The Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House is an Episcopal church at 155 Wyllys Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It was commissioned by Elizabeth Jarvis Colt, the widow of Samuel Colt, and completed in 1867. The church and its associated parish house were designed by Edward Tuckerman Potter, and serve as a memorial to Samuel Colt and members of his family. The church and parish house were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and became a contributing property to the Coltsville Historic District in 2008.

Wikipedia: Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House (EN), Heritage Website

1135 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 4: Armsmear

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Armsmear

Armsmear, also known as the Samuel Colt Home, is a historic house located at 80 Wethersfield Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut. It was the family home of firearm manufacturer Samuel Colt. Armsmear was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1976; this designation was expanded in 2008 to form the Coltsville Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.

Wikipedia: Armsmear (EN), Heritage Website

509 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: South Green Historic District

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The South Green Historic District encompasses a predominantly 19th-century residential area near the South Green of Hartford, Connecticut. This area features a variety of residences in both high and common styles, from the elaborate home of armsmaker Samuel Colt to multi-unit apartment houses, many of which were built between about 1860 and 1900. The district is roughly triangular, extending from South Green along Main Street and Wethersfield Avenue to include Morris, Dean, and Alden Streets. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Wikipedia: South Green Historic District (Hartford, Connecticut) (EN), Heritage Website

1173 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 6: The Village South

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The Wethersfield Avenue Car Barn, also known locally just as the Trolley Barn, is a historic trolley barn at 331 Wethersfield Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1902, it is the only surviving building used exclusively for the area's extensive electrified street car network in the first half of the 20th century. Now converted to other uses, it was listed on National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Wikipedia: Wethersfield Avenue Car Barn (EN), Website, Heritage Website

1030 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 7: Saint Augustine Church

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St. Augustine Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located in Hartford, Connecticut. In addition to a church, the parish also administered the former St. Augustine School.

Wikipedia: St. Augustine Parish (Hartford, Connecticut) (EN)

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