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Address: 950 Trout Brook Dr, Hartford, CT 06119
Educational and entertaining exhibits are the hallmark of this center. Included are a planetarium and a wildlife sanctuary made up of 30 animals, including a mountain lion, a chinchilla and bobcat. Star Station One, an exhibit that is charting the development of the International Space Station, is currently being built in outer space. A replica of...
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Address: 915 Prospect Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
Named for the wife of Charles H. Pond, a wealthy industrialist and statesman, this lovely park features vistas that look out over meadows, fields and water. A half-acre garden of rose bushes is the centerpiece of the park and is world-renowned. The 100-acre park features greenhouses, garden areas and pathways along with a picnic grove, pond and...
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Address: 77 Forest St, Hartford, CT 06105-3243
This Victorian Gothic "cottage" was built in 1871. Along with Mark Twain, Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and "The American Woman's Home," was a member of Nook Farm's prestigious literary community. The home is dedicated to a program series that focuses on social issues such as race relations and women's roles. Inside is Stowe's personal...
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Address: 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105-4498
Visit the home where Mark Twain wrote several of his famous novels, including "Tom Sawyer," "Huckleberry Finn," and "The Prince and the Pauper." This Stick-style Victorian mansion was built in 1874 in this famous Nook Farm neighborhood. Guided tours are available in which events from Twain's personal and family life are recounted and the...
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Address: 600 Main St, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT 06103
This gallery has been described as a "subversive contemporary art space off the corridor of a traditional art museum." Located in the Wadsworth Atheneum, MATRIX offers radical, challenging, and activist exhibitions. Interesting themes and issues are explored through non-traditional media forms such as installation and montage.
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Address: 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382
A Native American décor serves as the backdrop to this gaming and entertainment complex. Enjoy a few of the 6000 slot machines and 200 gaming tables. High stakes bingo is another feature. Treat yourself to dinner, shopping or live entertainment in the Wolf Bar and Showroom.
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Address: 231 Capitol Ave, Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT 06106
The museum is housed with the Connecticut State Library and the State Supreme Court. A monumental example of Beaux-Arts architecture. View artifacts of Connecticut's political, military and industrial history. This museum houses the state's original colonial charter and a vast collection of Samuel Colt firearms.
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
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Address: 55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355
The highlight of the exhibit gallery is the amazing reef featuring 30,000 corals, sharks and stingrays, along with a wide array of many colorful fish species. Take in the Institute for Exploration, a daily dolphin show, and the outdoor Beluga exhibit.
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Address: 227 S Main St, West Hartford, CT 06107
Guides dressed in period clothing will direct you through the birthplace and childhood home of Noah Webster, author of the first American dictionary. They are excited and informative as they relay everyday information about Noah, both as a child and an adult. Participate in hands-on activities, such as flax breaking and wool carding. On view are...
Wadsworth Athenaeum Museum of Art
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Address: 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103-2990
One of the greatest art museums in the United States, the Wadsworth features a quality collection of fine and decorative arts. Most noteworthy are the Hudson River School landscapes, Old Master paintings, and the French and American Impressionist collection. Not to be missed is the impressive collection of decorative art objects, textiles, and...
