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New London CT

The Custom House Maritime Museum presents the maritime stories of New London, a major 19th-century whaling port and home of the submarine and the Amistad affair.

Hours:

April - December: Tuesday - Sunday, 1:00-5:00

January - March: Thursday - Sunday, 1:00-5:00

Closed December 23 - January 5.

The Custom House is also open by appointment. Please call 860-447-2501 for more information.

Tha pass is good for free admission for two people.

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New Haven Museum

New Haven CT

Three hundred and sixty-two years of history come to life at the New Haven Museum. From the colony’s founding as a Puritan village through its growth into a major industrial center and now a thriving metropolitan area, New Haven’s history is brought to life for our visitors, inspiring a rich appreciation of the City’s past, present, and future.

Hours:

Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Free 1^st Sundays: 1-4 p.m. The Museum is open to the public every first Sunday of the month free of charge. (Please Note: The Library is NOT open on Sundays.

The pass provides free admission for up to 4 people.

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New Britain Museum of American Art

New Britain CT

The New Britain Museum of American Art, founded in 1903, was the first institution in this country devoted to collecting and exhibiting American art. The Museum’s collection comprises more than five thousand works and is constantly expanding in an effort to reflect our ever-evolving culture. The permanent holdings are rotated periodically, complemented by recent acquisitions. Special exhibitions and displays in the experimental NEW/NOW Gallery change every three months.

www.nbmaa.org

860-229-0257

Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: noon – 5 p.m.

Closed New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

This pass will admit any four people for general admission. One adult must accompany children under 16. Additional fees may apply to special exhibitions, events and programs. Library pass cannot be used for Docent-led tours.

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Beardsley Zoo

Bridgeport CT

Beardsley Zoo
203-394-6565
www.beardsleyzoo.org/

See more than 300 animals representing primarily North and South American species. View a rainforest, walk through the prairie dog exhibit, and visit the New England Farmyard.

Hours: Daily, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.

Stroller and wheelchair rental available.

This pass offers free admission for two adults and four children.

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Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut

Niantic CT

Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
860-691-1111
www.childrensmuseumsect.org/

Encouraging learning and imagination by engaging children and all families through creative and hands-on play in a safe and accessible community environment.

Hours: Hours change slightly by season
Summer Hours:

Monday-Saturday: 9:30-5:00
Sunday: 12:00-5:00
1st Fridays open until 8:00
Fall hours begin on Sept. 14
Tuesday-Thursday, 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Friday, 9:30-6:00

          Saturday, 9:30-5:00
          Sundays, 12:00-5:00
        Closed Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,Thanksgiving, Christmas

This is a discount admission pass. Pass holders will be charged a 1/2 price admission fee of $3.50 per person for each member of their party.

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Connecticut River Museum

Essex CT

Connecticut River Museum
860-767-8269
www.ctrivermuseum.org/

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Open Mondays, Memorial Day-Labor Day

This pass admits 2 adults living at the same address and their children or grandchildren for a 50% discount.

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Connecticut Science Center

Hartford CT

Connecticut Science Center

860-724-3623

www.CTScienceCenter.org

More than 150 hands-on workshops. Create your own experiments, test your own prototypes, build your own inventions. Immerse yourself in new experiences using the hottest high tech tools. Your biggest challenge? Where to begin the adventure.

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00am-5:00 pm

Open Mondays, June 27 - Labor Day
Open some Mondays through the school year based on school vacations.

This is a discount admission ticket that will give 20% off general admission to a party of 4 people. This ticket does not need to be returned to the Library.

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Connecticut State Parks and Forest Recreation Areas

Various Cities CT

Connecticut State Parks and Forest Day Pass
www.nochildleftinside.org
www.ct.gov/dep

This pass can be used to cover the cost of parking at state parks and forests where there is an established parking charge. Parking fees are charged at all four state park beaches on Long Island Sound as well as several inland parks. The pass can also be used to cover the admission fee for two adults and four children (ages 6-12) at state historical sites and exhibit centers at Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull and Gillette Castle State Parks.

Regular admission price for state parks range from $10.00-$20.00 per vehicle for Connecticut state residents.
Historical site fees are: Adults (13 and up) - $6.00 each

Child (ages 6-12) - $2.00 each
5 and under - free

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Connecticut's Old State House

Hartford CT

Connecticut's Old State House

860-522-6766

www.ctoldstatehouse.org

As Connecticut's original state capitol from 1797 to 1873, the Old State House is regarded as one of the oldest remaining state houses in the nation.

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

This pass allows free admission for 2 adults and two children.

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Florence Griswold Museum

Old Lyme CT

Florence Griswold Museum
860-434-5542
www.flogris.org

Overlooking the Lieutenant River, this National Historic Landmark is the home of American Impressionism. Highlights include the Florence Griswold House, the Krieble Gallery, Hartman Education Center and beautiful grounds and gardens.

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Sunday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Closed Mondays

Closed Easter, New Years Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Free admission for two adults and two children under 12.

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Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Norwalk CT

Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
203-852-0700
www.maritimeaquarium.org/

Exhibits and interactive displays highlighting the marine life of Long Island Sound. IMAX theater.

Hours: Sunday-Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
July and August, open until 6:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

This is a discount admission pass. Pass holders will receive $2.00 off a combination ticket for the Aquarium and daytime IMAX theater. Good for up to six people.

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Mashantucket Pequot Museum

Mashantucket CT

Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
1-800-411-9671
www.pequotmuseum.org

The nation’s largest and most innovative Native American educational and entertaining resource. Includes access to the Research and Children’s Libraries.

Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm, last admission at 4:00 pm
Closed Sunday-Tuesday
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

This is a discount admission pass. Pass holders will receive $5.00 off the admission price and 10% discount at the Museum Gift Shop. Pass is good for two adults and two children or one adult and three children.

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Mystic Aquarium

Mystic CT

Mystic Aquarium
860-572-5955
www.mysticaquarium.org

One of the nation’s leading aquariums, featuring Dr. Robert Ballard’s undersea explorations exhibit.

Hours: Open daily
           April-October: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
           November: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
           December-February: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
           March: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
           Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

Hours are subject to change without notice

This is a discount admission pass. Pass holders will receive $6.00 off adult admissions and $4.00 off child admissions. Pass is good for two adults and two children ages 3 -17.

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Mystic Seaport

Mystic CT

Mystic Seaport
860.572.5315 ; 888-973-2767
www.mysticseaport.org

Tall ships, maritime exhibits, living history exhibits, and more!

Hours: Open daily, 9:00-5:00

Fall schedule:

October 31-November 27: Daily, 10:00-4:00

Winter schedule:

November 28-January 1: Thursday-Sunday, 10:00-4:00

This pass offers 50% off admission for 2 adults and 2 children.

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Peabody Museum of Natural History

New Haven CT

Peabody Museum of Natural History
203-432-5050
www.peabody.yale.edu

Explore more than 11 million specimens and objects in anthropology, botany, zoology, paleontology, entomology, ornithology, and historical scientific instruments.

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
           Sunday, 12:00-5:00 pm
           Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
           Sept.1 -June 30: The museum offers free admission every Thursday, 2:00-5:00 pm

Pass not available in February

This is a discount admission pass. This pass offers $5.00 off up to four admissions.

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Wadsworth Atheneum

Hartford CT

Wadsworth Atheneum
860-278-2670
www.WadsworthAtheneum.org

America’s oldest public art museum, featuring collections of American and European paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.

Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 am-5:00 pm
   Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
   1st Thursday of the month open 11:00 am-8:00 pm
   Closed Monday and Tuesday
   Closed New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas

This pass offers free admission for two adults and two children (through age 17). Additional fees apply for special events and exhibits.

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