Hartford Memorial Walk to Retrace Historic 1865 Homecoming of Connecticut's Black Civil War Soldiers

Hartford, CT -- To commemorate the 161st anniversary of the return of Connecticut’s 29th and 30th Colored Regiments from the Civil War, the Alex Breanne Corporation, in collaboration with Connecticut’s Old State House, will host a memorial walk on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:00 a.m., and the walk will start at 9:30 a.m. Participants will retrace the soldiers’ footsteps through downtown Hartford, beginning and ending at Connecticut’s Old State House, 800 Main Street. The full route is 3.1 miles (5K), with an optional one-mile route for those who prefer a shorter walk. This event is FREE and open to the public. To RSVP, click here: http://ct-dc.org/qr.asp?q=AlexBreanne2026 On their return to Hartford on November 24th, 1865, Governor William Buckingham greeted the 29th & 30th Connecticut Colored Regiments at Connecticut’s Old State House.

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