Public Program | Honoring the Spirit of Colt: A Monumental Restoration

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…

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July 1, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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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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