WELCOME TO COLT PARK

ReSERVE A FIELD

To reserve an athletic field or facility at Colt Park, all applicants must go through the City of Hartford by using their online portal called MyRec.

Become a Friend

Would you like to get involved as a Friend of Colt Park? This longtime organization supports the park at the grassroots as avid users and advocates.

Donate

Contributions to Colt Park Foundation are solely used for the improvement and well-being of the park. We're a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

A STRONG YEAR FOR COLT PARK

Grants and donations are coming in. Colt Park Foundation is grateful to all donors.

RECENT HAPPENINGS

2022 Colt Park Cole Farnham Eagle Scout Troop 105 Organized Children's Book Drive

Cole Farnham of Eagle Scout Troop 105

Cole and Troop 105 organized a children’s book drive for our Little Library - over 500 books donated!

2022

The Brand New Johnny Taylor Field

The Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League led an effort to name the field after Hartford’s Johnny Taylor.

2021

Los Amigos Pitch-in at Park Clean-up

Members of Hartford’s Los Amigos Softball League volunteered their time and effort to help clean up.

2018

Vintage Baseball Just Like the Old Days

The Connecticut Vintage Base Ball Association play ball at Colt Park.

2017

Veterans Memorial Cyclocross

The race was hosted by ERRACE, a nonprofit helping to fight all forms of cancer.

2013

The COLT FAMILY

In 1905, Hartford accepted Mrs. Elizabeth Colt’s gift of 106 acres for recreational use.

BASEBALL ORIGINS

America's National Pastime was played on the Colt Park grounds since the 1860's.

MARK TWAIN

Hartford resident and author Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) often visited Colt Park.

Colt Park Foundation wants to hear from you! If you use our park and have suggestions to improve our shared space, then please feel free to send us a kind email.

Want to get more involved? Become a member of the Friends of Colt Park. Just email us to find out more. The park is a priceless community asset. We must take care of it together!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

 

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