The Colt Dome

One of the most recognizable landmarks on the skyline of Hartford, the "rampant colt" sits atop the onion dome on what was Samuel Colt's manufacturing facility which opened in 1855 to produce firearms. Visit the Cedar Hill page to see his gravesite.

Old State House

1796 Federal style building designed by Charles Bulfinch and surrounded by an iron fence bearing a motif of oak leaves and axes, the building was used as a statehouse for nearly a century. Among its notable events, General Layfayette was made a citizen here; P.T. Barnum served in its legislature; the trials of Cinque and the Amistad opened here; and the USS Nautilus was given to Connecticut by President Carter in a ceremony here in 1981.... (more)

Sage Allen Clock

Originally positioned outside the Sage Allen Department Store on Main Street in Hartford, the clock was manufactured by Seth Thomas in 1889. The timepiece now resides on Pratt Street.

Alexander Calder's Stegosaurus

One of a series of Calder's stabiles, the Stegosaurus stands 50 feet high and is made of steel plate. Installed on Burr Mall adjacent to City Hall and the Wadsworth Athaeneum, the soaring structure has dominated the plaza since its installation in 1973.

Keney Memorial Clock Tower

Erected in 1898 by Henry and Walter Keney in memory of their mother at the site of the family homestead and business. The monument, designed by Massey I. Rhind, is considered to be unique in that it commemorates a woman whose only claim to greatness was that of being a good parent.

Corning Fountain

Designed by Massey I. Rhind, was given to the city by John J. Corning in memory of his father, John B. Corning, a prominent Hartford merchant. Features large-scale sculptures of Native Americans engaged in the activities of hunting and fishing. The hart or stag atop the fountain represents the English settlers who came to the area to make their home.

Pump House

Originally built to pump the Park River (aka the Hog River), which now flows underneath the Bushnell Park... more