- Our list of the best things to do in West Haven, Connecticut, features the top 321 nearby activities — including 140 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- West Haven, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 10 things to do within the city of West Haven, CT , followed by 311 popular activities in nearby cities, including New Haven, Stratford, Fairfield, Hamden, Bridgeport, Wallingford, Milford, Waterbury, Port Jefferson, Clinton, Branford, Westport, Guilford, Trumbull, Cheshire, Madison, Southbury, Shelton, Middletown, Meriden, Southington, Woodbury, Norwalk, Westbrook, Naugatuck, Mashantucket, Riverhead, East Haven and Plantsville
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Choose from more than a dozen cuts of meat, served tableside from a giant skewer; includes unlimited sides, and salads
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Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the Long Wharf Theater is a professional theater heavily involved in community activities, outreach and creative participation. The theater sits on the New Haven Harbor.
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Commemorating the organization that was founded in New Haven in 1882, the Knights of Columbus Museum, opened to the public in 1982. The museum is dedicated to archiving and exhibiting documents and artifacts about the organization's history and works.
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Home to a Revolutionary War fort, Fort Hale Park was named for Nathan Hale, a Continental Army soldier designated as Connecticut's state hero. The park offers a sandy beach, a fishing pier, picnic areas and walking paths.
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New Haven's Criterion Cinemas is a movie muiltiplex that shows first-run Hollywood movies in all digital video and sound. The theater also shows classic films and cult classics as part of special series.
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Located in downtown New Haven, the Pacific Standard Tavern is a restaurant, bar, and live music venue that hosts a variety of local and regionally touring acts. The facility features a full bar, and serves an array of microbrews.
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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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1080 Chapel Street at High St, New Haven, CT 06520
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The Yale Center for British Art is a free art museum that holds the largest collection of British art outside of Great Britain. It features a restoration shop and climate-controlled rooms for viewing antique paper documents.
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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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2 Lighthouse Rd., New Haven, CT 06512
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For the finest views of New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound, plan your visit to the Carousel at Lighthouse Point Park today. The carousel was built in 1916 and features 72 figurines on a 60-foot platform, making it one of the largest still in operation.
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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.