In the years following the Civil War, Elizabeth Jarvis Colt—widow of legendary arms inventor Samuel Colt—had emerged as one Hartford’s most influential civic leaders. Already heavily involved in the business of the Colt Firearms Manufacturing plant, she also was an art patron, charitable entrepreneur, philanthropist and is responsible for some of the most handsome architectural structures in the city.

On June 8, 2013, find out what role she played in Hartford's base ball history as we commemorate the original Hartford Base Ball Grounds with a base ball garden. (More)