- Our list of the best things to do in Washington, Connecticut, features the top 197 nearby activities — including 61 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Washington, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
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One of the eight Ivy League colleges, Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut. It has many revered programs, including those in engineering, medicine, musicology, physics and the biological sciences.
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1111 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06520
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The Yale University Art Gallery is a free institution dedicated to art education, appreciation and preservation. The museum's collections include illuminated manuscripts, coins, historical weaponry, tapestries, sculptures, paintings, bronzes and examples of many other art forms.
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Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library is located in New Haven, Connecticut. It contains ancient and archival books, maps, letters and other historically important material and is one of the world's most important research libraries.
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1070 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT
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Ghosts of New Haven Walking Tours offers 90 minute walking tours of 'haunted locations' with a 'mysterious atmosphere'. The company has private tours that can accommodate 2 to 10 people.
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114 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06510
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Founded in 1862, the New Haven Museum, has been collecting, archiving, and exhibiting the rich history of New Haven ever since. Known for its bountiful genealogy information, visitors also enjoy the Fine Arts, Maritime, and Manufacturing collections.
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New Haven's Shubert Theater was founded in 1969 and maintains a vibrant, diverse repertoire of plays, concerts and musicals. It is a non-profit organization and offers many discounted ticketing programs that make the productions accessible to low-income individuals.
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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo has some rare animals, including tigers, along with a barnyard, wolf exhibit, and a prairie dog habitat among other features. Peacocks wander the grounds freely and visitors can even ride the camel.
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Located in the heart of the Yale University community, Chapel Street, is known for its eclectic mix of galleries, boutiques, and eateries. Not just for the college crowd, visitors of all ages will enjoy strolling the famous street.
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Offering beautiful architecture and fabulous aesthetics, historic New Haven City Hall is the place where city business is conducted. In the heart of the city, it houses all administrative offices including finance, public works and human resources.
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With a varied collection including an array of books and audiovisual resources, New Haven Free Public Library supports education in and around the community. Special programs for youth, seniors and the general public are also sponsored here.