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HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS \/ REGIONAL MUSEUMS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art<\/strong>
\n258 Main Street
\nRidgefield 203-438-4519
\nwww.aldrichart.org<\/a>
\nThis museum is one of the few non-collecting venues and hosts a variety of exhibits.<\/p>\n

American Clock & Watch Museum<\/strong>
\n100 Maple Street
\nBristol 860-583-6070
\nwww.clockmuseum.org<\/a>
\nAn early American garden and more than 3,000 timepieces are included in one of the world\u2019s finest American clock collections.<\/p>\n

Ballard Institute & <\/strong>
\nMuseum of Puppetry<\/strong>
\nUConn School of Fine Arts
\n1 Royce Circle
\nStorrs 860-486-8580
\nhttp:\/\/bimp.uconn.edu<\/a>
\nMore than 2,000 puppets from around the world showcase artistry in exhibits as well as scheduled performances.<\/p>\n

Barker Character, Comic <\/strong>
\n& Cartoon Museum<\/strong>
\n1188 Highland Avenue
\nCheshire 203-272-2357
\nwww.barkermuseum.com<\/a>
\nDisplays include transparencies, toys, comic strips, trinkets, and other memorabilia.<\/p>\n

The Barnum Museum<\/strong>
\n820 Main Street
\nBridgeport 203-331-1104
\nwww.barnum-museum.org<\/a>
\nGraced by Romanesque and Victorian brownstone styling, the museum portrays the life of P.T. Barnum.<\/p>\n

Brown\u2019s Forge Museum<\/strong>
\nBrown\u2019s Forge Road
\nGaylordsville 860-350-0300
\nwww.gaylordsville.org<\/a>
\nHistoric forge in operation from 1871 to 1962 was one of the last working operations.<\/p>\n

Bruce Museum of Arts & Science<\/strong>
\n1 Museum Drive
\nGreenwich 203-869-0376
\nwww.brucemuseum.com<\/a>
\nAlways new and exciting, the museum presents changing shows of art and science.<\/p>\n

Connecticut Historical Society<\/strong>
\nMuseum & Library<\/strong>
\nOne Elizabeth Street
\nHartford 860-236-5621
\nwww.chs.org<\/a>
\nExhibits and experiences include multi-media exhibition Amistad\u2014A True Story of Freedom\u2014as well as hands-on displays, genealogy resources, and state history.<\/p>\n

Connecticut River Museum<\/strong>
\n67 Main Street
\nEssex 860-767-8269
\nwww.ctrivermuseum.org<\/a>
\nDisplays focus on the Connecticut River Valley culture and history.<\/p>\n

Connecticut Archaeology Center<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Connecticut
\n2019 Hillside Road
\nStorrs 860-486-4460
\nwww.cac.uconn.edu<\/a>
\nMultiple collections make this an extremely impressive if small venue filled with important artifacts.<\/p>\n

Florence Griswold Museum<\/strong>
\n96 Lyme Street
\nOld Lyme 860-434-5542
\nwww.flogris.org<\/a>
\nMore than 6,000 objects make this a richly endowed venue of art and historical artifacts.<\/p>\n

Frank Chiarenza Museum of Glass<\/strong>
\n39 West Main Street
\nMeriden 203-639-9778
\nPremier pressed glass collection combines with caf\u00e9, theater, and exhibits.<\/p>\n

Henry Whitfield State Museum<\/strong>
\n248 Old Whitfield Street
\nGuilford 203-453-2457
\nwww.cultureandtourism.org<\/a>
\nConnecticut\u2019s oldest house circa 1639 and New England\u2019s oldest stone house focuses on 17th-century history and furnishings.<\/p>\n

Hill-Stead Museum<\/strong>
\n35 Mountain Road
\nFarmington 860-677-4787
\nwww.hillstead.org<\/a>
\nMagnificent Impressionist artwork and antiques complement the Colonial Revival architecture surrounded by 152 acres of fields and woodlands with a unique sunken garden by Beatrix.<\/p>\n

Housatonic Museum of Art<\/strong>
\nHousatonic Community College
\n900 Lafayette Boulevard
\nBridgeport 203-332-5052
\nhttp:\/\/www2.housatonic.edu\/artmuseum<\/a>
\nOne of the most extensive collections for any community college includes Master’s works.<\/p>\n

Keeler Tavern Museum<\/strong>
\n132 Main Street
\nRidgefield 203-438-5485
\nwww.keelertavernmuseum.org<\/a>
\nAs a former gathering place for patriots in Revolutionary times, this quaint 1713 tavern is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<\/p>\n

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum<\/strong>
\n295 West Avenue
\nNorwalk 203-838-9799
\nwww.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com<\/a>
\nOne of the finest surviving Second Empire Style country houses has been meticulously restored into an elegant 62-room mansion.<\/p>\n

Lyman Allyn Art Museum<\/strong>
\nConnecticut College
\n625 Williams Street
\nNew London 860-443-2545
\nwww.lymanallyn.org<\/a>
\nHoused in a handsome Neo-Classical building, the permanent collection features more than 15,000 objects.<\/p>\n

Mashantucket Pequot Museum <\/strong>
\n& Research Center<\/strong>
\n110 Pequot Trail
\nMashantucket 800-411-9671
\nwww.pequotmuseum.org<\/a>
\nPermanent exhibits on the native and natural history of southern New England include a 1550 Pequot Village.<\/p>\n

Museum of Connecticut History<\/strong>
\n231 Capitol Avenue
\nHartford 860-757-6535
\nhttps:\/\/museumofcthistory.org<\/a>
\nPermanent and changing exhibits cover four centuries of Connecticut\u2019s governmental, manufacturing, and military heritage.<\/p>\n

Museum of Fife & Drummers<\/strong>
\n62 North Main Street
\nIvoryton 860-767-2237
\nwww.companyoffifeanddrum.org<\/a>
\nWitness America on parade from today as far back as the Revolutionary War in music, uniforms, and instruments.<\/p>\n

Mystic Seaport Museum<\/strong>
\nof America and the Sea<\/strong>
\n75 Greenmanville Avenue
\nMystic 860-572-0711
\nwww.mysticseaport.org<\/a>
\nNestled in the heart of a picturesque seaport, the famous Mystic Seaport Museum houses the world\u2019s largest collection of boats and maritime photography. Surrounding the venue are shops and entertainment.<\/p>\n

New Britain Museum<\/strong>
\nof American Art<\/strong>
\n56 Lexington Street
\nNew Britain 860-229-0257
\nwww.nbmaa.org<\/a>
\n“Art meets life” at the first museum in the nation designated strictly as an American art venue.<\/p>\n

New England Air Museum<\/strong>
\nBradley International Airport
\nWindsor Locks 860-623-3305
\nwww.neam.org<\/a>
\nThe largest aviation museum in the entire Northeast features U.S. 80 aircraft in two display buildings.<\/p>\n

New England Carousel Museum<\/strong>
\n95 Riverside Avenue
\nBristol 860-585-5411
\nwww.thecarouselmuseum.org<\/a>
\nExplore the history of the carousel through authentic and reproduced carousel animals.<\/p>\n

Old State House & Museum<\/strong>
\n800 Main Street
\nHartford 860-522-6766
\nwww.cga.ct.gov\/osh<\/a>
\nSite of the first Amistad trial, this Charles Bulfinch-designed architectural landmark marks the site where the original Colonies of Connecticut were founded in 1636.<\/p>\n

Osborne Homestead Museum<\/strong>
\n500 Hawthorne Avenue
\nDerby 203-922-7832
\nThe birthplace and lifelong residence of Frances Osborne Kellogg showcases a collection of antiques and fine arts.<\/p>\n

Prudence Crandall Museum<\/strong>
\n1 South Canterbury Road
\nCanterbury 860-546-7800
\nwww.cultureandtourism.org<\/a>
\nThis National Historic Landmark marks the site of New England\u2019s first academy for young black women founded in 1833.<\/p>\n

The Shore Line Trolley Museum<\/strong>
\n17 River Street
\nEast Haven 203-467-6927
\nwww.bera.org<\/a>
\nRelive the trolley era in sight and sound as you enjoy a ride on a three-mile line.<\/p>\n

Stamford Museum & Nature Center<\/strong>
\n39 Scofieldtown Road
\nStamford 203-322-1646
\nwww.stamfordmuseum.org<\/a>
\nVisit a New England working farm on 115 acres with tranquil recreation areas.<\/p>\n

Submarine Force Museum & Nautilus<\/strong>
\n1 Crystal Lake Road
\nGroton 800-343-0079
\nwww.ussnautilus.org<\/a>
\nFeatures include the historic ship Nautilus and the history of submarine development.<\/p>\n

Thomas Griswold House Museum<\/strong>
\n171 Boston Street
\nGuilford 203-453-3176
\nThis 1774 New England saltbox home and other historic structures cover 6.5 acres.<\/p>\n

Wadsworth Atheneum<\/strong>
\n600 Main Street
\nHartford 860-278-2670
\nhttps:\/\/thewadsworth.org<\/a>
\nAmerica’s oldest public art museum offers a premier resource center.<\/p>\n

Webb Deane Stevens Museum<\/strong>
\n211 Main Street
\nWethersfield 860-529-0612
\nwww.webb-deane-stevens.org<\/a>
\nBeautifully preserved 18th-century houses nestle in the state\u2019s largest historic district.<\/p>\n

William Benton Museum of Art<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Connecticut
\n245 Glenbrook Road
\nStorrs 860-486-4520
\nwww.thebenton.org<\/a>
\nWonderful theme exhibits combine with special events at this collegiate venue.<\/p>\n

Windham Textile & History Museum<\/strong>
\n411 Main Street
\nWillimantic 860-456-2178
\nwww.millmuseum.org<\/a>
\nThe museum preserves the textile industry of southern New England\u2019s at the height of the Industrial Revolution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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