Top Locations for History Museum in Connecticut

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AHistoric Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum

  • 1 Crystal Lake Road
    Groton, CT 06340-2464
  • 860 / 694-3174
4.5
7+ reviews, 3 sources
  • What's not to like? You get to go into a submarine, learn some history, see some cool exhibits, pay tribute to our ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • My girlfriend and I visited her friend who lived in Groton, CT, while we were on a holiday to New York and New Jersey. Her friend's husband was recently back from naval service and offered to take us to the museum one afternoon. Here, you are able to wander around to look at various types of sea-... more on TripAdvisor

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Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum
1 Crystal Lake Road
Groton, CT 06340-2464

BNew England Air Museum

New England Air Museum
  • Rte. 75
    Windsor Locks, CT 06096
  • +1 860 623 3305
5.0
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: gift shop more
  • the great variety of planes is simply amazing! you will really enjoy this museum if you are intrested in planes. more on Yahoo! Travel
  • I visited the NEAM several times over the past few years. It is one of the best aviation museums in the country. The collection is unique and there are plenty of explanations and artifacts throughout the 3 large hangars. A B-29 that has been rebuilt by the musuem's voluteers is on display in a re... more on TripAdvisor

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New England Air Museum
Rte. 75
Windsor Locks, CT 06096

CShore Line Trolley Museum

Shore Line Trolley Museum
  • 17 River Street
    East Haven, CT, 06512
  • +1 203 467 6927
3.0
3+ reviews, 1 sources
  • A virtually all voplunteer trolley operation along with a mile and a hlf ride through the meadows. Fantastic ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The museum is a cheap way to see a very compresensive collection of trollies. It featues a delightful short trip where one can walk to short ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Shore Line Trolley Museum
17 River Street
East Haven, CT, 06512

DMattatuck Museum

  • 144 W. Main St.
    Waterbury, CT 06702-1216
  • +1 203 753 0381
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • I like that u also recieve a tour of downtown all walking distance of Mattatuck Museum very informative. Kids enjoyed it also they gave free buttons and copper to show them the difference in how it was made. We were showed a water fountain the horses came to drink from it's in the center of t... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Beautiful exhibits chronicle the industrial history of the " Brass City" as well as its social, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Mattatuck Museum
144 W. Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06702-1216

EMilitary Museum of Southern New England

Military Museum of Southern New England
  • 125 Park Ave
    Danbury, CT, 06810
  • +1 203 790 9277
5.0
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • so much to see and do, perfect for research and a very knowlegable staff more on Yahoo! Travel
  • I came here once and was surprised at how much there was to see. It was only a one hour tour, but t... more on OpenList.com

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Military Museum of Southern New England
125 Park Ave
Danbury, CT, 06810

FLitchfield History Museum

  • 7 South Street
    Litchfield, CT 06759-4005
  • +1 860 567 4501
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Great interactive museum experience. Much more than a simple historical society. Don't miss the Tapping Reeve House and Law School. \One ticket admits you to both and the ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview This museum features the Litchfield History Gallery, local portraits, furniture, and changing exhibits. You may want to visit ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Litchfield History Museum
7 South Street
Litchfield, CT 06759-4005

GYale Peabody Museum of Natural History

Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
  • P.O. Box 208118
    New Haven, CT, 06520-8118
  • 2034323740
4.0
10+ reviews, 3 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Under renovation, this outside cathedral like, gothic building is not much to look at. You may even pass by and be utterly unimpressed during this time ... more on Yelp
  • Although my son is older and we don't frequent the Peabody as much as we used to, I adore this place. While everyone loves the permanent dinosaur exhibit ... more on Yelp

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Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
P.O. Box 208118
New Haven, CT, 06520-8118

HKeeler Tavern Museum

  • 132 Main St.
    Ridgefield, CT 06877-4931
  • 203 / 431-0815
2.5
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • This is an historic home built circa 1713. Rooms are preserved to depict the colonial period, the 1800's when it transformed to the Keeler Hotel, to the period when the Gilbert family used it as one of the homes of the world famous architect in the early 20's30's. The guides do a wonderful job of... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. British cannonball embedded in its exterior, souvenir of 1777. more on Yahoo! Travel

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Keeler Tavern Museum
132 Main St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877-4931

IChildren's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut

  • 409 Main Street
    Niantic, CT, 06357
  • +1 860 691 1111
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: gift shop more
  • There are many things to do for ages 3 to ~10. Available activities are mostly educational and the people watching the store all always helpful and friendly. I renew my membership every year because this is a stress free way to play and learn with my grandkids while not ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview The Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut is an interactive, hands-on, educational opportunity for the children in your life. We will engage, encourage, and challenge children ages 1 through 12 and adults, ... more on MuseumStuff.com

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Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
409 Main Street
Niantic, CT, 06357

JNorwalk Museum

Norwalk Museum
  • 41 North Main Street
    Norwalk, CT, 06854
  • +1 203 866 0202
3.5
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • What a find! This aquarium is the most kid-friendly we've ever been to. Compact enough to get around easily and not worry about kids running ahead, it still has all they love in an aquarium and more. Sting rays to touch, sharks floor to ceiling, special exhibits that ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Nothing going on here. Handicapped entrance was locked, and "Curator" explained it's for security reason's -- are Handicapped going to steal something? No exhibits change, archives by appointment ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Norwalk Museum
41 North Main Street
Norwalk, CT, 06854