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Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”4000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”] Please DO NOT copy or use these photographs in any manner without the express permission of Yale Peabody Museum. If you have a chance to visit the Yale Peabody Museum you shouldn’t miss the opportunity. My parents took me here as a kid (50) years ago. I took my kids, and now I’m dragging my wife back again 20 years later. Actually I didn’t drag her. She was nice enough to go with me because the day we visited was my birthday. (ha,ha,ha). For those that have read previous posts Cheryl is completely burnt out on photography and museums thanks to my having taken her…
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Danbury Train Museum, Danbury CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”6000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”] Danbury Train Station 120 White Street Danbury CT 203-778-8337 (located in the old Danbury train station, just down the street from the new station) Hours: September – May Sunday, 12-4 Wed.-Sat.,10-4 June – July – August Sunday, 12-5 Mon.-Sat., 10-5 CLOSED HOLIDAYS except MEMORIAL DAY and LABOR DAY Open – Memorial Day and Labor Day Noon – 4pm. Hours may vary for Special Events Cheryl and I visited the Danbury Train Station on a bright sunny Saturday afternoon. Not favorable lighting for photo’s but you’ve got to take what you get. Located in downtown Danbury the museum occupies the original train station. Inside you’ll find…
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U.S. Coast Guard Academy & Museum
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] Visiting the U.S. Coast Guard Museum Waesche Hall U.S. Coast Guard Academy 15 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320-8511 Hours of Operation: During the academic year (September-May) Monday through Friday: 0900-1600 Saturday: 1000-1600 Sunday: 1300-1600 Summer Hours: Monday through Friday: 0900-1600 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month: 1000-1600 Winter Hours: The museum will be closed weekends during the Academy’s winter break 13 December 2012 through 7 January 2013. Closed on all Federal holidays. Special hours can be arranged with the curator. The above information is subject to change without notice. Location: The museum is located in Waesche Hall on the grounds…
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Shoreline Trolley Museum
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] Located in Branford, CT the Shoreline Trolley Museum is a fun afternoon for anyone that enjoys an up close look back to an era gone by. River Street dead ends at the beginning of what remains in place of a trolley line. Also located here is a small but informational museum showing artifacts of that time with adequate parking to the rear. It appears to be staffed by volunteers. It was a beautiful, clear, warm summers day. Cheryl and I boarded the trolley and headed about 100 yards up the track to the portion of the museum that stores many, many old trolley cars. Some were in…
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CT River Museum – Essex, CT
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]The CT River Museum located in Essex, CT is an enjoyable museum to take in for folks of all ages. The museum preserves and celebrates the cultural and natural heritage of the Connecticut River and its valley. They offer historical manuscripts, books, art, and artifacts of regional significance. They also have a reproduction of “The Turtle” shown in my photo gallery. For further information on the turtle go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle_(submersible) Pick a nice summers day to visit the museum. Why? Because, at least for me, part of the joy of visiting the museum was walking out on the dock and watching the sail boats bob up and…
