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American Clock and Watch Museum
100 Maple Street, Bristol, CT 06010 |
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Telephone: |
860-583-6070 |
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Website: |
www.clockandwatchmuseum.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday through Saturday 10:00 am through 5:00 pm March 29-November 30 |
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Fees: |
$5.00 Adults, $2.00 Ages 8 and up, $4.00 Seniors 65+, Free to Members |
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Special Programs: |
Docent-led tours for groups of 10 or more with advanced arrangements. |
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Partially housed in a historic home, our museum houses in excess of 1500 timepieces on display. Our gateway exhibit, Connecticut Clockmaking and the Industrial Revolution, tells the story of a young man who revolutionized the clockmaking industry. Visitors are fascinated by our two-story tower clock and enjoy the beautiful ticking and chiming sounds of our collection. |
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Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
151 Brookdale Road, Stamford, CT 06903 |
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Telephone: |
203-322-6971 |
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Website: |
www.bartlettarboretum.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Monday through Sunday 9:00 am through sunset |
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Fees: |
Garden Admission $6.00 adults (over 16); Free Admission Every Wednesday |
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Special Programs: |
After school, Weekends, Summer, and Holidays |
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The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is a rare, historically significant open space in Fairfield County. Every visit offers something new, including 10 different walking trails, wetland boardwalk, nine unique gardens, and collections of plants and trees that are easily explored. Classes and programs available for all ages and levels of interest. |
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Bauer Park - Madison Beach & Recreation Department
257 Copse Road, Madison, CT 06443 |
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Telephone: |
203-245-5623 |
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Website: |
www.madisonrec.com |
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Hours of Operation: |
Park is open daily - sunrise to sunset |
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Fees: |
Park admittance is free. Fees for educational programs vary. |
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Special Programs: |
Weekdays, After School, Weekends |
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Bauer Park is a Town of Madison Park which hosts environmental education programs, a yearly Harvest Festival, community gardens and hiking trails. For information call the Madison Beach and Recreation Department at 203-245-5623 or visit the website. |
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Bruce Museum
1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT 06830 |
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Telephone: |
203-869-0376 |
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Website: |
www.brucemuseum.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Monday through Friday 10:00 am through 5:00 pm |
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Fees: |
$7.00 Adult, $6.00 Child 5 and up, Members Free, Seniors $6.00, Tuesdays free to Individuals |
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Special Programs: |
Check website for school vacation workshops and adult, children and family programs. |
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The Bruce Museum offers more than 12 changing exhibitions of art and science a year with accompanying educational programs to suit a range of ages and interests. The Bruce is located in a park setting overlooking Long Island Sound. The permanent science gallery has displays of world-class minerals, rocks and fossils from the local area, Native American artifacts, a live-animal marine tank, and a life-size woodland diorama. |
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Children’s Museum (formerly Science Center of CT)
950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 06119 |
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Telephone: |
860-231-2830 |
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Website: |
www.TheChildrensMuseumCT.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sun. 12 Noon to 5 pm. Closed Monday. Tuesday thru Saturday 10 am. to 5 pm. |
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Fees: |
$11 ages 2-62, $10 seniors, Members and under 2 free |
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Special Programs: |
Summer, Holidays, After School, and Weekends |
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Visit a one-of-a-kind science and nature museum providing rich learning experiences to children and families through hands-on exhibits, over 100 live animals, out-of-this-world digital planetarium shows, science demonstrations and a variety of educational programs. The Museum also features the only science-based preschool in Connecticut and include the Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton, CT. The Children's Museum is a four-time "Best Kids Attraction" winner by Hartford Magazine readers as well as in the top 3 for "Best Museum" by the Hartford Advocate readers poll. The Museum is a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers and the Association of Children's Museums. |
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Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
409 Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357 |
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Telephone: |
860-691-1111 |
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Website: |
www.childrensmuseumsect.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday 12:00 noon through 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday 9:30 am through 5:00 pm |
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Fees: |
$6.00 Adults, $6.00 Children over 1, $6.00 Seniors, Free to Members |
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Special Programs: |
Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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The Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut is a place to play, learn, stretch your imagination, visit countries from around the world, climb aboard a sub, see the inside of a beehive, and much, much more. Make gigantic bubbles, stage your own play on good weather days. Hop on a boat, find a secret passage and have a great time at the Museum! |
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Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury
1361 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033 |
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Telephone: |
860-633-8402 |
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Website: |
www.ctaudubon.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Most Sundays 1pm - 4pm, Closed Monday, Tuesday-Friday 1pm - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 5pm |
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Fees: |
Donations Accepted |
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Special Programs: |
All year long. |
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Our Discovery Room has changing exhibits, live animals, mounts, a diorama of the CT river Great Meadows, and children’s crafts. We offer programs from age one on up for individuals, groups, and organizations. Themes include all nature-related topics. We especially enjoy teaching outdoors in the natural world. |
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Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point
One Milford Point Road, Milford, CT 06460 |
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Telephone: |
203-878-7440 |
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Website: |
www.ctaudubon.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday 12:00 noon through 4:00 pm, Closed Monday, Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am through 4:00 pm |
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Fees: |
Donations Accepted |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer |
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The sanctuary is situated between Long Island Sound, an 840 acre marsh and the mouth of the Housatonic River. We offer family, school, scout and birthday programs and canoe tours of the salt marsh. We have been designated as an IBA (important birding area) by Audubon Connecticut. |
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Connecticut Children’s Museum
22 Wall Street, New Haven, CT 06511 |
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Telephone: |
203-562-5437 |
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Website: |
www.childrensbuilding.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Closed Sunday through Thursday, Friday and Saturday 12:00 noon through 5:00 pm |
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Fees: |
$5.00 Adults, $5.00 Children 1 year and older, $5.00 Seniors |
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Special Programs: |
Weekends |
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An innovative and inclusive, hands-on children's museum with a Naturalist room that features an observation beehive. There are seven arts-based and literacy-rich rooms: Musical, Logical-Mathematical, Interpersonal, Spatial, Intrapersonal, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Linguistic, and Naturalist. Special literacy program every Saturday at 2:00 with entertainment and free books for participating families! The Connecticut Children's Museum is the home of the great green from Goodnight Moon, a children's classic picture book by Margaret Wise Brown. |
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Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Kellogg Environmental Center
PO Box 435, Derby, CT 06418 |
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Telephone: |
203-734-2513 |
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Website: |
www.ct.gov/dep/education |
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Hours of Operation: |
Closed Sunday and Monday, Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 am through 4.30 pm |
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Fees: |
Free |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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CT Department of Environmental Protection's Kellogg Environmental Center provides workshops for classroom teachers and environmental educators, school field trips, and scout and public programs. Inquiry-based workshops and school programs focus on Connecticut's environment, feature the latest environmental data and are correlated to the state frameworks. Kellogg staff provides coordination for the national environmental education programs: Projects Learning Tree, WILD, Aquatic WILD, WET and Food, Land and People. Wildlife monitoring projects allow citizens to become involved in gathering data. Summer programs are offered for middle and high school students. |
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Connecticut Forest & Park Association
16 Meriden Road, Rockfall (Middlefield), CT 06481 |
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Telephone: |
860-346-2372 |
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Website: |
www.ctwoodlands.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Closed Sunday, Monday through Friday 9:00 am through 4:00 pm, Saturday by appointment |
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Fees: |
Free |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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CFPA is a nonprofit conserving the natural resources, trails and lands of CT through education, advocacy and stewardship. CFPA was instrumental in acquiring over 100 state parks and forests for public use and enjoyment. CFPA maintains the 800-mile Blue-Blazed Hiking /Trail system and provides hands-on learning programs for youth, families and adults. CFPA offers professional development for teachers, youth leaders, naturalists and other educators through the Project Learning Tree program. |
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Connecticut Science Center
50 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06106 |
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Telephone: |
860-727-0457 |
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Website: |
www.ctsciencecenter.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sept - June: Tue. thru Sun. 10 am - 5 pm, closed Mondays; July & Aug. Mon. - Sun. 10 am - 5 pm. |
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Fees: |
$16 Adult, $14.50 Senior (65+), $13 Child (3-17) Free 2 and under |
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Special Programs: |
School field trips, Summer Camps, Youth Groups, Adult /Groups and more |
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The state-of-the-art Connecticut Science Center is a major family learning destination. The Science Center is located in downtown Hartford, adjacent to the new Connecticut Convention Center. The Center features over 200 hands-on, interactive exhibits like a Sports Lab, A River of Life, Sight & Sound Experience, Forces in Motion and Exploring Space. There are four laboratories (including a forensic lab), a 3D theater and cafe. |
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Connecticut Sea Grant
1080 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340 |
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Telephone: |
860-405-9128 |
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Website: |
www.seagrant.uconn.edu |
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Hours of Operation: |
Closed Sat. & Sun., Monday through Friday 9:00 am through 5:00 pm. |
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Fees: |
Free |
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Special Programs: |
Not Available |
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We are a university-based program and 1 of 32 in the National Sea Grant network. Our mission is conservation and wise use of marine and coastal resources through research, outreach and education. We provide resources, curriculum consultation and standards alignment, workshops, and resources for teachers. We link scientists and teachers. |
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Connecticut State Museum of Natural History
University of Connecticut, 2019 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT 06269 |
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Telephone: |
860-486-4460 |
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Website: |
www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhhome.html |
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Public Hours: Wednesday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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Fees: |
Free |
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Special Programs: |
Weekends, Summer |
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Learn about Connecticut's cultural and natural history! Experience a wide array of exciting programs for all ages. Field learning activities, day trips, ancient technology workshops, notable guest lecturers, field schools, and family programs are just some of the museum's programs. Experience the Museum's permanent exhibit "Human's Nature: Looking Closer at the Relationships between People and the Environment." |
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Connecticut Trolley Museum
58 North Road, East Windsor, CT 06088 |
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Telephone: |
860-627-6540 |
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Website: |
www.ct-trolley.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Summer hours: Sun. 12 noon - 5 pm, Mon. 10 am - 4 pm, Closed Tue., Wed. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm. |
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$8.00 Adults, $5.00 Ages 2 through 12, Free Under 2, $7.00 Seniors 62+, Free to Members |
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Holidays |
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View an impressive collection of trolley cars, fire engines and motor coaches. Ride just one or as many as you would like. Listen to a narrative on electric traction and museum history as told by our Motormen/ladies. Roam the Visitor’s Center and CT Fire Museum, shop for souvenirs in our gift shop and enjoy something delicious in our snack bar. |
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Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610 |
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Telephone: |
203-394-6565 |
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Website: |
www.beardsleyzoo.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday through Saturday 9:00 am through 4:00 pm |
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Fees: |
$11.00 Adult, $9.00 Child 3 through 11, Members Free, Seniors 65+ $9.00, 15% discount with AAA |
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Special Programs: |
Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is dedicated to acquainting a diverse public to the delicate balance that exists between living things and their environment. The mission is achieved by a formal dedication to the principles of Education and Conservation via staff involvement and training, outreach and in-house formal programs, docent volunteers, natural animal exhibits, informational and interpretive graphics, and research and through participation in endangered species programs such as AZA’s Species Survival Program. |
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Copernican Observatory & Planetarium
Central CT State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050 |
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Telephone: |
860-832-2950 |
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Website: |
www.ccsu.edu/astronomy |
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Hours of Operation: |
Closed Sunday & Friday, Monday through Thursday by appointment, 1st & 3rd Saturday of month 8:00 pm |
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Fees: |
Free |
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Special Programs: |
Weekends, Summer |
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We have a 99 seat planetarium that gives public presentations about the evening sky along with short topical discussions of astronomical interest. After the hour long planetarium presentation we use the rooftop observatory to observe the real sky with the public when weather permits. |
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CT Energy Education -Institute for Sustainable Energy
Eastern CT State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 |
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Telephone: |
860-465-0256 |
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Website: |
www.ctenergyeducation.com |
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Hours of Operation: |
Not Applicable |
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Fees: |
Not Applicable |
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Special Programs: |
Not Applicable |
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Free, web based materials, activities and lessons about energy efficiency, energy fundamentals and climate change. Most materials are high school level, although some have been adapted to middle grades. |
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Danbury Railway Museum
120 White Street, Box 90, Danbury, CT 06813 |
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Telephone: |
203-778-8337 |
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Website: |
www.danburyrail.org/drm |
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Hours of Operation: |
Memorial Day to Labor Day - Monday to Saturday 10:00 am. to 5:00 pm. Closed major holidays |
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Fees: |
$6.00 Adults, $4.00 ages 3-12, $5.00 Seniors (65 and over) |
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Special Programs: |
Weekends - Train & turntable rides in the railyard.
Special events scheduled throughout the year. |
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The Danbury Railway Museum is a restored railroad station and 6 acre railyard featuring exhibits, operating layouts, working turntable, and over 60 pieces of real equipment. |
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Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, CT 06355 |
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Telephone: |
860-536-1216 |
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Website: |
www.dpnc.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday 10:00 am through 4:00 pm, Monday through Saturday 9:00 am through 5:00 pm |
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Fees: |
$8.00 Adults, $5.00 Children 12 and under, $5.00 Seniors 65+, Free to Members |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer Day Camp, Holidays, Scouting |
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DPNC is a combination wildlife sanctuary, natural history museum, and experimental educational facility set in a 300-acre nature preserve. Experience the diverse woodland, wetland and meadow habitats and native wildlife of southern New England through a combination of interactive displays, live animal exhibits, or by hiking or walking our more than 10 miles of trails. View live snakes, turtles, and a variety of frogs in our indoor exhibits. Step outside and visit our resident birds of prey in outdoor flight enclosures. Whether you’re interested in birding, plant identification, hiking or nature photography, you’ll find a way to enjoy our preserve. Eager to learn more about the world around you? DPNC offers a variety of year-round environmental education programs for all ages. Our programs offer unique opportunities to learn about ecology with the guidance of our professional education staff. |
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Dinosaur State Park
400 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 |
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Telephone: |
860-529-5816 |
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Website: |
www.dinosaurstatepark.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Tuesday - Sunday 9am-4:30pm, CLOSED MONDAY |
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Fees: |
$5.00 Adults, $2.00 Children 6-12, $5.00 Seniors (CT Seniors 65+ FREE) |
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Special Programs: |
School vacation and weekend programs including track talks and guided trail walks |
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Site of the discovery of 2,000 early Jurassic dinosaur footprints. The site includes a museum, theater, gift shop, 2 1/2 miles of outdoor trails, a track casting area, picnic area, and an outdoor mining sluice. |
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Discovery Museum
4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 |
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Telephone: |
203-372-3521 |
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Website: |
www.discoverymuseum.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm, Closed on Monday |
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Fees: |
$8.50 Adults, $7.00 Seniors and Ages 5 though 17, Free to Children under 5, $7.00 Seniors |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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The Discovery Museum provides a wealth of see-hear-and-touch exhibits; planetarium shows; the area’s only Challenger Learning Center; and CineMuse High Definition Films for the general public. Groups can create a custom schedule from over 90 program choices that include hands-on classroom experiences and lively demonstrations, as well as specialized planetarium shows and self guided exhibit tours. |
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Earthplace, The Nature Discovery Center
10 Woodside Lane, Westport, CT 06880 |
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Telephone: |
203-227-7253 |
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Website: |
www.earthplace.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday through Saturday 9:00 am through 5:00 pm |
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Fees: |
$7.00 Adults, $5.00 Children 1 through 12, Free under 1, $5.00 Seniors |
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Special Programs: |
After school, Weekends, Summer, and Holidays |
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Earthplace was founded in 1958 and is accredited by The American Association of Museums. It is designed to be a focal point for environmental education and stewardship in Southern Fairfield County. Programs include: Nursery School, Summer Camp, after-school and vacation day programs, school programs, a water monitoring program, wildlife rehabilitation and many more programs designed to teach an environmental ethic to all participants. |
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Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center
156 Prospect Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109 |
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Telephone: |
860-529-3075 |
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Website: |
www.wethersfieldct.com/rec/nature_center.html |
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Hours of Operation: |
Closed Sunday and Monday, Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am through 5:00 pm & Thursday open until 7pm |
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Fees: |
Free, donations accepted |
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Special Programs: |
Summer camp and school holidays |
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This ecology education and community center helps ages 3+ explore and understand the natural world through exhibits about the local environment, current issues, and local and exotic animals. Its park has walking paths, bird watching, and playground and picnic areas. The center also provides various youth and adult programs and services for community groups and nearby schools. |
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Eli Whitney Museum
915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517 |
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Telephone: |
203-777-1833 |
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Website: |
www.eliwhitney.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Wed. to Fri. & Sun. 12 Noon - 5 pm, Sat. 10am to 3 pm, Closed Mon. & Tues. |
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Fees: |
Free |
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Special Programs: |
Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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The Eli Whitney Museum was established in 1979 as a not-for-profit historic site and educational organization. The Museum preserves the site on which Whitney constructed the first American factory in 1798. The Museum celebrates the Whitney tradition of learning by experiment. The museum designs, produces and teaches more than 70,000 projects in the Museum’s eight teaching studios and in-school programs across Connecticut. These projects blend art, science and invention. In scope and scale, the Museums programs are unrivalled. |
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Flanders Nature Center
PO Box 702 / 5 Church Hill Road, Woodbury, CT 06798 |
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Telephone: |
203-263-3711 |
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Website: |
www.flandersnaturecenter.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Trails open dawn to dusk Sat. and Sun. and 9 am. - 5 pm. Mon. thru Fri. |
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Fees: |
Free except for specific program |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer and Holidays |
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A non-profit organization focusing on educating the public about art, farm and nature. |
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Imagine Nation Children's Museum
One Pleasant Street, Bristol, CT 06010 |
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Telephone: |
860-314-1400 |
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Website: |
www.imaginemuseum.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sun. Noon - 5 pm, Closed Mon. & Tues. , Wed.- Fri. 9:30 am - 5 pm, Sat. 11 am - 5 pm |
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Fees: |
$5.00 per person, Members & Children under 1 free (Children must be accompanied by an adult) |
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The Imagine Nation Museum is committed to enriching the lives of children and families with unique interactive exhibits and programs that spark imaginations. The museum features an ESPN Play Your Way exhibit and a replica ESPN SportsCenter desk where children can role-play as sport anchors. Stand inside a giant bubble, try your skills on our climbing wall, ride in a see-through teaching elevator, plus try our Water Room, Greenhouse, "Kid-Zone", Art Area and MUCH more. An original 1940s soda fountain from Redman's Dairy, a longtime landmark, is proudly located in the lobby. Visit the website for a listing of special events and programs. |
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Institute for American Indian Studies
38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT 06793 |
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Telephone: |
860-868-0518 |
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Website: |
www.birdstone.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday 12:00 noon through 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday 10:00 am through 5:00 pm |
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Fees: |
$5.00 Adults, $3.00 Children 5 through 16, $4.50 Seniors, Free to Members |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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The Institute for American Indian Studies is a museum and education & research center dedicated to the study of the indigenous peoples throughout the western hemisphere, particularly those of the Eastern Woodlands. |
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Kidcity Children's Museum
119 Washington Street, Middletown, CT 06457 |
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Telephone: |
860-347-0495 |
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Website: |
www.kidcitymuseum.com |
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Hours of Operation: |
Monday & Tuesday 11 am to 5 pm, Wednesday - Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 11am to 5 pm |
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Fees: |
$7.00 per adult or child, Infants under 1 are free (Kidcity requires at least 1 adult per 4 kids) |
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Special Programs: |
Private parties available for children 5 and under |
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Kidcity Children's Museum celebrates a child's natural curiosity by offering a downtown hands-on playspace where children ages 1 through 8 and parents learn through play. With 3 floors of exhibits, including the new science-themed area, the Space Age Roadtrip, Kidcity offers a safe and enriching educational environment which fosters the development of problem-solving skills and creativity. |
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Lutz Children’s Museum
247 South Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040 |
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Telephone: |
860-643-0949 |
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Website: |
www.lutzmuseum.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sun. noon thru 5 pm, Closed Mon., Tues. thru Fri. 9 am thru 5 pm, Sat. noon - 5 pm |
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Fees: |
$5.00, Free to children under 1, Free to Members |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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The Lutz Children’s Museum is a non-profit organization that has been providing educational programs in Science, History and the Arts for more than fifty years. We offer hands-on exhibits, live animals, classes, concerts, events, school outreach and a nearby nature center. |
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Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
10 North Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854 |
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Telephone: |
203-852-0700 |
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Website: |
www.maritimeaquarium.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; July & August 10:am - 6:00 pm |
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Fees: |
$11.75 Adults, $9.75 Ages 2 through 12, Free to Children under 2, $10.75 Seniors |
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Special Programs: |
Summer, Holidays |
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Come nose to nose with sharks, inches away from fascinating seals, in touch with the seemingly boundless energy of river otters, up close to huge, wrinkly sea turtles, and a stinging tentacle away from jellies at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Educational public cruises, changing exhibits, two hands-on-touch tanks and an amazing IMAX movie theater with a screen that’s six stories tall means there’s something new to see on every visit. These fun, interactive Maritime Aquarium experiences inspire more than half a million people annually to appreciate Long Island Sound and protect it for future generations. The comfortable, safe facilities of The Maritime Aquarium are handicap accessible. |
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Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105 |
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Telephone: |
860-247-0998 |
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Website: |
www.marktwainhouse.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sun. 12:00 Noon thru 5:30 pm, Mon. thru Sat. 9:30 am thru 5:30 pm |
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Fees: |
$14.00 Adults, $8.00 Children 6 through 16, $12.00 Seniors (65+), Free to Members |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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Mark Twain's home from 1874-1891 is where modern American literature was born. It is a beautiful Victorian mansion decorated by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The kitchen wing of the house is also now open for tours. The visitor's center has two museum galleries, a video theater, gift shop and cafe. There is also an auditorium and classroom for special programs. See our website for details. |
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Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT |
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Telephone: |
800-411-9671 |
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Website: |
www.pequotmuseum.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Wed. thru Sat. 10am to 4pm (last admission 3pm) closed Sun.-Tues. |
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Fees: |
$15 Adults, $10 Child (6-15), $13 Senior (55+) Free to Members |
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Weekends, Summer, Holidays, Group Programs |
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Visit the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, the world’s largest Native American museum and step back in time. Feel the cold as you descend deep into an Ice Age glacier and witness the drama of a prehistoric caribou hunt. Enter a life-size 16th century Pequot village and follow in the footsteps of ancient people whose story lives on today. Experience all of this in an award-winning, interactive environment that stimulates the senses, captures the imagination, and stirs the spirit with the history of Native American culture. Handicap accessible; restaurant and gift shop onsite. See it with your eyes; feel it in your heart! |
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Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355 |
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Telephone: |
860-572-5955 |
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Website: |
www.mysticaquarium.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday-Saturday 9am - 5pm (Mar.- Oct.), 10am-4pm (Dec.-Feb.) |
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$26 Adults, $23 Seniors (60+), $19 Children (3-17) Free 2 and Under and with Membership |
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After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration (MAIFE) is one of the nation's foremost aquariums joined with a unique distance learning and exhibition facility showcasing the renowned oceanographic explorations of Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic shipwreck, JFK's PT109, geothermal vents and other important natural and archeological undersea phenomena. Come see Dr. Ballard’s exhibit, “Exploring Your National Marine Sanctuaries,” which takes you LIVE into some of our National Marine Sanctuaries where you will discover shipwrecks and see colorful corals. Encounter ocean animals in an exciting new way. Experience Birds of the Outback; reach in and touch a ray; go nose to beak to nose with a penguin, and feel the splash of a beluga whale. Come visit a wonderful variety of animals from beluga whales to Stellar sea lions, African penguins, blue tongued skinks and more. The mission of MAIFE, which reaches over 100,000 students through its receptive and distance learning programs, is "to inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through education, research and exploration. |
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NAUTILUS/Submarine Force Museum
1 Crystal Lake Road, Groton, CT 06349 |
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Telephone: |
860-694-3558 / 800-343-0079 (Toll Free) |
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Website: |
www.ussnautilus.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
(May 1 - Oct. 31) Wed.-Mon. 9am-5pm; (Nov. 1 - Apr. 30) Wed.-Mon. 9am-4pm |
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Free |
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Summer |
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The NAUTILUS is the first nuclear-powered submarine and is the Navy's official submarine museum. The submarine tour is a recorded narration that last approx. 20-30 minutes, and offers automatic translations in English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. The museum covers submarine history from the first submarine The Turtle to present day submarines. There is bus and R/V parking, and a picnic area that has seating for up to 50.
Please Note: The submarine and museum are closed mid-April and the beginning of November for two weeks for bi-annual maintenance and closed on Tuesdays. |
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New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park
191 Farmington Avenue, Kensington, CT 06037 |
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Telephone: |
860-827-9064 |
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Website: |
www.newbritainyouthmuseum.org |
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Closed Sunday and Monday, Tues. through Sat. 10:00 am through 5:00 pm |
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$4 Adults, $2 Ages 2 thru 18, Children under 2 Free, $3 Seniors, Free to Members, Group rates avail. |
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After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park is located on 27 acres of parkland in Kensington. Connecticut. Over 100 different species of reptiles, fish, birds, small mammals and farm animals are housed at the site. Visitors to the site can tour the interactive environmental history exhibit, Changing Seasons, Changing Lives, A History of the Region's People and Their Environment, tour the barnyard and walk over two miles of woodland trails. Programs are available for children and school groups on a wide range of environmental, animal and historical topics. There is a gift shop, picnic area, and coming this spring, a new outdoor play area for children to enjoy. |
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New England Air Museum
36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 |
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Telephone: |
860-623-3305 |
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Website: |
www.neam.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday through Saturday 10:00 am through 5:00 pm |
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$10 Adults, $5, Children 4 through 11, $9 Seniors, Free to Members |
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After School, Weekends, Day-long workshops throughout the summer |
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Situated within three large exhibit hangars, the Museum presents the story of aviation, the human genius that made it possible and the profound effects that it has had on the way in which we live by: preserving and presenting historically significant artifacts; engaging visitors through exhibits that help them understand aviation technology, history, and the people who made history with these famous machines; inspiring students through firsthand experiences with oral history, and the science and technology of flight. |
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New Pond Farm
101 Marchant Road, West Redding, CT 06896 |
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Telephone: |
203-938-2117 |
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Website: |
www.newpondfarm.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Property is open daily from dawn to d for members of New Pond Farm |
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All programs are open to the general public and require pre-payment and pre-registration. |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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New Pond Farm is a broad-based nonprofit environmental education center that provides opportunities to learn about and appreciate natural science, Native American heritage, farming traditions, astronomy and the arts. The farm is situated on 102 acres that host a rich blend of both natural habitats and farming terrains such as rolling pastures, hillside woodlands, and varied wetlands. This picturesque backdrop is dotted with structures that are successful in both form and function including 18th century barns, an Indoor Learning Center, an astronomy building, a swimming pool, a Native American Museum, and an authentically recreated Indian encampment. |
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Project Oceanology
1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340 |
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Telephone: |
860-445-9007 |
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Website: |
www.oceanology.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Daily research cruise 9 am - 3 pm Mid June - August (Check website) |
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Fees: |
$19 Adults, $16 Children, $16 Seniors, 10% discount for AAA members |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer |
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Groups of the public come aboard a research vessel to learn about the ocean through hands-on activities. |
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Roaring Brook Nature Center
70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT 06019 |
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Telephone: |
860-693-0263 |
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Website: |
www.roaringbrook.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday 1 pm thru 5 pm, Closed Monday (except July/August), Tues. thru Sat. 10 am thru 5 pm |
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Fees: |
$5 Adults, $3 Children 2 through 12, $4 Seniors, Free to Members |
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After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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Founded in 1948, Roaring Brook Nature Center currently houses new exhibit areas focusing on changes in land use and wildlife. The Center maintains a replica of a Native American longhouse, a native plants butterfly garden, a small collection of live animals including an outdoor facility for injured raptors, and maintains five miles of trails through adjacent state forest lands. |
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Sessions Woods Conservation Education Center
341 Milford Street, Burlington, CT 06013 |
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Telephone: |
860-675-8130 |
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Website: |
www.ct.gov/dep |
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Hours of Operation: |
Closed Sunday, Mon. through Fri. 8:30 am through 4:30 pm, Closed Saturday |
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Fees: |
Free |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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The Sessions Woods Conservation Education Center is located in a wildlife management area with hiking trails and over 700 acres of wildlife habitat, including an extensive beaver marsh. The Center consists of office space for the CT DEP Wildlife Division and an exhibit area. Wildlife-related educational programs are offered to the general public and groups, by appointment only. |
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Sharon Audubon Center
325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, CT 06069 |
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Telephone: |
860-364-0520 |
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Website: |
www.sharon.audubon.org |
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Raptor Center & Trails-daily dawn to dusk. Visitor Center 9am thru 5 pm Tues. thru Sat., Sun. 1 pm |
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Fees: |
$3.00 Adults, $1.50 Children 12 and under, $1.50 Seniors 65+, Free to Members Trail charge. |
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After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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The center offers education programs covering a range of topics including live Birds of Prey and Animal Menagerie programs for school groups, home school students, scouts and other organizations; offers week long summer day camps for children ages 2-11; offers weekend adult and family programs. Several seasonal events are offered including Audubon Kid's Day, MapleFest, Sharon Audubon Festival and Enchanted Forest. Visitors can also access the Center's 11-mile trail network traversing a wide variety of habitat types. The Center also includes a raptor center with several species of hawks, owls, eagle, raven, crow vulture and other live animal displays. Wildlife Rehabilitation services are also offered to people who find wildlife in distress. |
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Sheffield Island Lighthouse - Norwalk Seaport Association
132 Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854 |
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Telephone: |
203-838-9444 |
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Website: |
www.seaport.org |
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Weekend and holiday cruises run from May 9-September 27. Weekday from June 22-August 28. |
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$20.00 Adults, $12.00 Children 12 & Under, $5.00 Children 3 & Under, $18.00 Seniors Monday-Wednesday |
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Summer activities |
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Step back into history to when Norwalk was known as Oyster Town and Sheffield Island Lighthouse kept boats away from the unseen underwater ledges carved by the Ice Edge. Discover sea creatures and Norwalk's history. Learn why we need to maintain and preserve the 141 year old lighthouse and how to converse and protect the fragile habitat on this 53-acre treasure. Come for a day camp or nature photography classes; host a party on the island or combine a ferry ride with a nature walk. Birdwatching cruises and clambakes are offered too! |
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Shore Line Trolley Museum
17 River Street, East Haven, CT 06512 |
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Telephone: |
203-467-6927 |
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Website: |
www.bera.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Daily 10:30am - 4:30pm Memorial Day to Labor Day |
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$8.00 Adults, $4.00 Children 2-15, $6.00 Seniors (62+), Group Rates for 15 or more |
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The Shore Line Trolley Museum has been an important part of the community since its incorporation in 1945 as the Branford Electric Railway Association. Founded to preserve the unique heritage of an endangered species -- the trolley car -- it now boasts a collection of nearly 100 vintage vehicles as well as artifacts and documents from the trolley era.
The Shore Line Trolley Museum operates the Branford Electric Railway, a National Historic Site. The railway is the oldest continuously operating suburban trolley line in the United States.
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SoundWaters
1281 Cove Road, Cove Island Park, CT 06902 |
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Telephone: |
203-323-1978 |
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Website: |
www.soundwaters.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Year round-Tuesday thru Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, closed Sunday and Monday |
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Fees: |
Free |
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During School, After School, Weekends, Summer |
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SoundWaters, founded in 1989, is a leading environmental educational organization on Long Island Sound. Programs take place at the Coastal Education Center in Cove Island Park, Stamford; on the 80’ three-masted schooner, SoundWaters; and at schools, community centers and field sites throughout the region. SoundWaters’ mission is to protect Long Island Sound and its watershed through education. |
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Stamford Museum & Nature Center
39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT 06903 |
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Telephone: |
203-322-1646 |
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Website: |
www.stamfordmuseum.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Farm Hours – Sun. thru Sat. 9 am to 5 pm, Gallery Hours – Mon. thru Sat. 9 am to 5 pm, and Sun. 11-5 |
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$8 Adults, $6 Seniors + Students 17+, $4 Students 4 thru 17, Free under 3 |
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After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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Stamford Museum & Nature Center, nestled among 118 wooded acres, includes a working farm, 80 miles of walking and hiking trails, a wheel-chair accessible trail, an Observatory, a Planetarium, and the Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries. If offers nature education programs, early childhood education, summer camps, after-school programs, family festivals, special events and art exhibitions. |
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Talcott Mountain Science Center
324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT 06001 |
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Telephone: |
860-677-8571 |
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Website: |
www.tmsc.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Closed Sunday, Monday thru Saturday 8:30 am thru 5:00 pm by appointment or program |
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Fees: |
No Entry Fee – Fees for Program vary, $35.00 Family Membership |
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After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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The Talcott Mountain Science Center offers programs in hands-on inquiry based learning making the science experience fun and rewarding. Our program has offerings for all age youngsters who are interested in discovering the workings of science and technology. The Science Center offers a unique mountaintop location with instruments of discovery including remotely operated telescopes, a planetarium, a weather forecast facility, TV studio, science and computer labs with dedicated experienced staff that care about kids. "Your child can make a difference in the future of the world. We can make a difference in the future of your child." |
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Trowbridge Environmental Center
41 Cold Spring Street, New Haven, CT 06511 |
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Telephone: |
203-946-6086 |
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Website: |
www.cityofnewhaven.com/parks/ranger/eastrock |
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Hours of Operation: |
Thursdays & Fridays 10AM - 5PM |
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Fees: |
No Admission Fee |
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Private programs available for summer camps, school groups, scouts, clubs and other organizations |
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The Trowbridge Environmental Center is located in the College Woods section of East Rock Park in New Haven. It is operated by the City of New Havens Department of Parks, Recreation and Trees. The Trowbridge Center features seasonal exhibits showcasing the natural environment in and around East Rock Park. While the Center's exhibits are only open Thursdays and Fridays, programs are also offered on other days. Call 203-946-6986 for more information or visit the website at *http://cityofnewhaven.com/parks/ranger/eastrock.asp |
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Westmoor Park
119 Flagg Road, West Hartford, CT 06117 |
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Telephone: |
860-232-1134 |
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Website: |
www.west-hartford.com/leisureservices |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sun. thru Sat. Farm & Grounds 9 am thru dusk, Office: Mon. thru Fri. 9 am - 4:30 pm |
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Fees: |
Free |
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Special Programs: |
School Group Tours, After School, Weekends, Summer Camp |
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Westmoor Park is an environmental, agricultural and horticultural education center dedicated to generating awareness and appreciation for the natural world. The park encompasses 162 acres and includes a diversity of natural habitats with 3 miles of trails to explore. A particularly popular attraction is the park's demonstration farm which is home to a wide variety of barnyard animals. |
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White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall Road, PO Box 368, Litchfield, CT 06759 |
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Telephone: |
860-567-0857 |
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Website: |
www.whitememorialcc.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday 12:00 noon through 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday 9:00 am through 5:00 pm |
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$5.00 Adults, $2.50 Children 6 through 12, Free to Members |
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After School, Weekends, Summer |
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The White Memorial Conservation Center is the education branch of the White Memorial Foundation, a 4,000-acre wildlife sanctuary. The Center offers year-round environmental education programs to school and scout groups, as well as the general public. The Nature Museum interprets the Foundation property, live animals and interactive exhibits. |
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Whitney Water Center - Regional Water Authority
945 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517 |
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Telephone: |
203-777-1142 |
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Website: |
www.rwater.com/education |
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Hours of Operation: |
Not Applicable |
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Fees: |
Not Applicable |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Summer |
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The programs at the Whitney Water Center are designed to help children and adults make the connection between land use and water quality. Programs are presented free of charge to schools, camps, and other organized groups within the Water Authority's 20 town district. The center is not open to the public. |
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Woodcock Nature Center
56 Deer Run Road, Wilton, CT 06897 |
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Telephone: |
203-762-7280 |
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Website: |
www.woodcocknaturecenter.org |
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Hours of Operation: |
Open Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm with some weekend hours. Trails open daily dawn to dusk. |
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Fees: |
Vary according to program |
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Special Programs: |
After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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Located on 149 acres of protected wetlands and hardwood forest, the Woodcock Nature Center has been a private non-profit source of environmental education since 1972. Our staff works with the local protected wildlife to serve as a resource for educating the community about our natural surroundings through public outreach, school field trips, on-site birthday parties, and our popular summer camps. |
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Yale Peabody Museum
170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06520 |
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Telephone: |
203-432-5050 |
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Website: |
www.peabody.yale.edu |
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Hours of Operation: |
Sunday 12 - 5, Monday - Saturday 10am - 5 pm |
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Fees: |
Adults: $7, Child (3-18) $5, senior (65 +) $6, Yale & Military ID = free, Student ID $5 |
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After School, Weekends, Summer, Holidays |
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The Yale Peabody Museum is a natural history museum that cares for over 12 million items in its collections. Displays include the Great Hall of Dinosaurs; Hall of Native Americans; Ancient Egypt; Hall of Minerals, Earth and Space; New England and North American dioramas.
There is also a busy traveling exhibition schedule. The Museum has an active educational program including family events and festivals, summer camps, an after school program and K-12 student and teacher activities. |
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