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Things to do in New Haven, Connecticut (CT): The Best Sights & Landmarks
The home to Yale University since 1701, the city of New Haven is packed with an unrivaled collection of arts and antiquities, with collections ranging from natural history specimens to antique musical instruments. The towering translucent marble cube of the Beinecke Library contains 600,000 rare volumes, including one of the only surviving Gutenberg Bibles. The Yale University Art Gallery is as famous for its collection as it is for its building, a Modernist masterpiece designed by Louis Kahn.
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1. Yale Alumni War Memorial
2. Broadway Civil War Monument
3. St. Mary's Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By victoriamonteverdi
It seems most reviewers are talking about St. Mary's on Hillhouse ave, a wonderful and lively Catholic parish, with many young families and a community of Dominican priests. It was there that Fr. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, who have their headquarters in New Haven but do good around the world. Unfortunately the picture added is of another church altogether. The building is not brick but stone (can be seen on Wikipedia) Note that as of February 2019, St. Mary's is undergoing renovations of its plaster interior and is temporarily closed. The Masses previously held at St. Mary's at 10 and Noon have been moved to the other church of the parish, St. Joseph, located on Edwards st. just a few blocks away, at 10:30am (with choral music) and Noon (with Gregorian chant) on Sundays.
4. Yale University
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4.5 based on 806 reviews
One of the country's oldest and most prestigious universities.
Reviewed By veniag2019 - Fajardo, Caribbean
Loved Touring Yale. Made me want to go back in time and attend College here. Awesome guide and Great end of Summer Day to See a Beautiful Campus. Will go visit the Libraries more in depth the next time Im in town. If your thinking of going back to school or just want to see a Great Campus with wonderful people. Make sure you stop over to the Campus Tour best thing about it is its FREE.
5. Chapel Street
6. Grove Street Cemetery
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4.5 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By Historybuffusa
Early colonists buried their dead in what is now the New Haven Green. Most of them were moved when the Grove Street Cemetery was created, and the old Colonial stones now line the interior perimeter of the cemetery. It is worth visiting just to see them--hand-carved, evocative, sometimes sad, often containing poetry and biographical details that connect you to the deceased. Eli Whitney is buried there, and there's a memorial to the slaves from the Amistad--many of whom died when their court case was being adjudicated in New Haven. The sexton is friendly, can provide a map and will generously tell you all you'd like to know about this municipal treasure. Unlike many cemeteries across the country that have been vandalized, the Grove Street Cemetery--guarded by a high wall--has survived the years virtually unscathed. It's a relaxing place to walk and never fails to charm and fascinate me despite having been their dozens of times over the years. It's a treasure right new Old Campus of Yale. Safe, accessible, free and wonderful. Bathrooms are available in the sexton's building and there are numerous benches if you need to stop and rest. The gate is monumental and magnificent and worth seeing even if you don't step inside. I take all my visitors to the cemetery--it's a unique part of our cultural history and a must-see local spot.
7. Trinity Episcopal Church on the Green
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
8. Center Church
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Public tour hours are 11am (tours start) to 1pm (final tour ends) on Saturdays, from April to the end of October.
9. Pardee Morris House
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
This home was rebuilt in 1780 after being burned in the Revolutionary War.
