The RiverfrontCity/Region: Hartford
Riverfront Recapture is a non-profit organization working to reconnect metropolitan
Hartford with the
Connecticut River. It has established a network of four beautiful parks and public recreational facilities along seven miles (11km) of shoreline. Here, free events are staged year-round, and visitors can walk, run, bike, picnic, enjoy boating and rowing activities, fish or set sail on a river cruise.
Address: Various locations along the Connecticut River, beginning just north and ending just south of downtown. Comprehensive
map available online
Phone Number: (860) 713 3131
Email Address: Info@Riverfront.org
Website: www.riverfront.org
Admission: Free
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of ArtCity/Region: Hartford
The
Wadsworth Atheneum is the oldest public art museum in the
United States, and the highlight of its permanent collection exposes visitors to a unique American movement: the
Hudson River School. These fine paintings, originally obtained by
Daniel Wadsworth, are now considered American masterpieces.
Address: 600 Main Street
Phone Number: (860) 278 2670
Email Address: info@wadsworthatheneum.org
Website: www.wadsworthatheneum.org
Hours: Wednesday to Friday 11am to 5pm (first Thursday of the month 11am to 8pm); Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm
Admission: $10 (adults), children under 12 are free. Other concessions available. First Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm are $5
Old State HouseCity/Region: Hartford
The Old State House was built in 1796. It is one of the oldest state houses in the country and has been named a National Historic Landmark. Visitors can tour the magnificently restored rooms, listen to the audio tour and visit the education center and museum shop.
Address: 800 Main Street
Phone Number: (860) 522 6766
Website: www.ctosh.org
Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm
Admission: $6 (adults), $3 (children 3-17), children under 6 are free
Mystic SeaportCity/Region: Hartford
Mystic Seaport, just under an hour's drive from Hartford, allows visitors to experience the classic
New England seafaring community. Its four sections include a restored 19th century village, comprising more than 30 shops and businesses; the waterfront, featuring tall ships and other historic vessels that visitors can climb aboard and explore; the preservation shipyard, where antique vessels are restored using traditional methods and tools; and a collection of galleries and exhibits.
Mystic Seaport is the perfect family destination, with several restaurants, boating activities and children's programs.
Phone Number: (860) 572 5315 or (888) 973 2767
Website: www.mysticseaport.org
Hours: Daily 10am to 4pm (winter) and 9am to 5pm (summer). Closed Mondays from 1 December 2008 through 16 March 2009. Closed 24 and 25 December.
Admission: $15 (adults), $9.50 (children 6-17); children under 5 are free. Other concessions are available
Yale UniversityCity/Region: New Haven
Yale, a member of the
Ivy League, is one of the oldest universities in the country and one of the most distinguished in the world. Its beautiful campus is home to a wealth of stunning architectural achievements as well as multiple museums, exhibition spaces and theaters. Visitors might browse the
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library or take in a performance of the Yale Glee Club.
Address: Mead Visitor Center, 149 Elm Street, across from the
New Haven Green
Phone Number: (203) 432 1345
Email Address: opa@yale.edu
Website: www.yale.edu
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm. Guided Tours: Monday to Friday 10.30am and 2pm, Saturday and Sunday 1.30pm. (Closed 22 December to 1 January)
Admission: Free
Freedom Schooner AmistadCity/Region: New Haven
Long Wharf Pier in New Haven is the homeport of the Freedom Schooner Amistad, a re-creation of the schooner involved in the 1839 Amistad Incident, in which a group of Africans being transported to the
Caribbean as slaves revolted and took over the ship. The ship was seized by the US government, and the Africans eventually won their freedom in a case before the
US Supreme Court.
Address: AMISTAD America, Long Wharf Pier
Phone Number: (203) 495 1839 or (866) 264 7823
Website: www.amistadamerica.org
Hours: Open to public April to September, though the ship often sails to other ports. Check website for schedule
Peabody Museum of Natural HistoryCity/Region: New Haven
The stunning exhibitions of the
Peabody Museum of Natural History are sure to amaze visitors of all ages. In addition to the Great Hall of Dinosaurs, visitors can discover Egyptian mummies, sabre-toothed cats and Native American artifacts. Multiple youth programs are held during the summer.
Address: 170 Whitney Avenue
Phone Number: (203) 432 5050
Website: www.yale.edu/peabody
Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 12pm to 5pm
Admission: $7 (adults), $5 (children 3-18)
