Things to Do in Middletown

There are 2 attractions in Middletown. Yale University Art Gallery, university art museum with diverse historical collections, is the most popular.

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Yale University Art Gallery

University art museum with diverse historical collections

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Peabody Museum of Natural History

Large natural history museum at Yale with dinosaur fossils

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3

Wadsworth Atheneum

Oldest public art museum in the United States

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4

Mark Twain House

Historic Hartford house museum where Twain lived

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New Britain Museum of American Art

Museum of American art with extensive regional collections

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6

Gillette Castle State Park

State park featuring medieval-style castle built by actor

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Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum

State park preserving Jurassic dinosaur tracks and arboretum

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Hammonasset Beach State Park

Connecticut state park with long ocean beachfront

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9

New England Air Museum

Connecticut museum showcasing historic aircraft and exhibits

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Connecticut Trolley Museum

Heritage museum preserving antique trolleys and streetcars

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Eli Whitney Museum

Hands-on museum about Eli Whitney and inventions

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12

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch

Stone memorial arch honoring Civil War veterans

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13

Bluff Head

Coastal headland with scenic Long Island Sound views

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Connecticut River Museum

Museum about Connecticut River's history and riverine heritage

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15

Enfield Square

Shopping mall and retail center in Enfield

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Mattatuck Museum

Art and history museum focusing on Connecticut heritage

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17

Lock Museum of America

Museum showcasing locks and security mechanisms

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