Honoring the Spirit of Colt: A Monumental Restoration

Schedule

Wed Jul 01 2026 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

600 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06103 | Hartford, CT

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12:30pm ceremony | 1pm art and conservation talk | 2pm walking tour
FREE! at Colt Park in Hartford
Kick off the Long Weekend Hartford festival with a day of activities at Colt Park. Start with the opening ceremony and a rededication of the Colt Monument following its recent restoration; learn about John Massey Rhind’s (1858–1936) sculpture (below) and its treatment from Erin Monroe, Krieble Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture at The Wadsworth and Sculpture Conservator Francis Miller.
Join a Coltsville walking tour with Alan Amelinckx, Interpretation & Education Program Manager at Coltsville and Springfield Armory, and join in family activities led by the Colt Park Foundation, plus live entertainment, local food trucks, and hot-air balloon rides organized by the City of Hartford.
Presented as a partnership between Colt Park Foundation, the City of Hartford, Coltsville National Historical Park, and The Wadsworth in conjunction with Long Weekend Hartford.
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600 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06103

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