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Discover 20 verified attractions in New Haven, United States of America. This curated collection features natural wonders and museums & galleries and notable attractions — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

Highest Rated Attractions

Ranked by rating and review count from real visitors

1 🏞️ Natural Wonders

New Haven Green

★★★★ 4.1 (4,271 reviews)
📍 250 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 946-8020
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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2 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Lighthouse Point Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (3,597 reviews)
📍 2 Lighthouse Rd, New Haven, CT 06512, USA
📞 (203) 946-6960
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3 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Yale University Art Gallery

★★★★½ 4.8 (3,102 reviews)
📍 1111 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
📞 (203) 432-0600
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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4 🏞️ Natural Wonders

East Rock Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (2,679 reviews)
📍 41 Cold Spring St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 946-6086
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM
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5 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Yale Peabody Museum

★★★★½ 4.8 (2,562 reviews)
📍 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 432-8987
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
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6 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Long Wharf Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (1,800 reviews)
📍 351 Long Wharf Dr, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (860) 424-3000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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7 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Savin Rock Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,736 reviews)
📍 435 Captain Thomas Blvd, West Haven, CT 06516, USA
📞 (203) 937-3651
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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8 ⭐ Notable Attractions

It Adventure Ropes Course

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,573 reviews)
📍 40 Sargent Dr, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 812-9981
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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9 🏞️ Natural Wonders

West Rock Ridge State Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (870 reviews)
📍 1134 Wintergreen Ave, New Haven, CT 06514, USA
📞 (860) 424-3000
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10 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Fort Nathan Hale

★★★★½ 4.5 (778 reviews)
📍 36 Woodward Ave, New Haven, CT 06512, USA
📞 (203) 469-3441
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

8 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

New Haven Green

★★★★ 4.1 (4,271 reviews)
📍 250 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 946-8020
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Lighthouse Point Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (3,597 reviews)
📍 2 Lighthouse Rd, New Haven, CT 06512, USA
📞 (203) 946-6960
Book Tour View on Maps Website
🏞️ Natural Wonders

East Rock Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (2,679 reviews)
📍 41 Cold Spring St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 946-6086
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Long Wharf Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (1,800 reviews)
📍 351 Long Wharf Dr, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (860) 424-3000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Savin Rock Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,736 reviews)
📍 435 Captain Thomas Blvd, West Haven, CT 06516, USA
📞 (203) 937-3651
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

West Rock Ridge State Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (870 reviews)
📍 1134 Wintergreen Ave, New Haven, CT 06514, USA
📞 (860) 424-3000
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Edgerton Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (645 reviews)
📍 75 Cliff St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 777-1886
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Long Wharf Nature Preserve

★★★★ 4.4 (173 reviews)
📍 New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 562-6655
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

7 places
🎨 Museums & Galleries

Yale University Art Gallery

★★★★½ 4.8 (3,102 reviews)
📍 1111 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
📞 (203) 432-0600
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Yale Peabody Museum

★★★★½ 4.8 (2,562 reviews)
📍 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 432-8987
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Yale Center for British Art

★★★★½ 4.7 (625 reviews)
📍 1080 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
📞 (203) 432-2800
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

The Shore Line Trolley Museum

★★★★½ 4.6 (595 reviews)
📍 17 River St, East Haven, CT 06512, USA
📞 (203) 467-6927
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center (formerly Knights of Columbus Museum)

★★★★½ 4.7 (333 reviews)
📍 1 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 865-0400
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

New Haven Museum

★★★★½ 4.6 (132 reviews)
📍 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
📞 (203) 562-4183
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Connecticut Children's Museum

★★★★ 4.3 (87 reviews)
📍 22 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 562-5437
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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⭐

Notable Attractions

5 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

It Adventure Ropes Course

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,573 reviews)
📍 40 Sargent Dr, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 812-9981
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Fort Nathan Hale

★★★★½ 4.5 (778 reviews)
📍 36 Woodward Ave, New Haven, CT 06512, USA
📞 (203) 469-3441
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

The Mead Visitor Center

★★★★½ 4.6 (636 reviews)
📍 149 Elm St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
📞 (203) 432-2300
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Judges Cave

★★★★ 4.3 (100 reviews)
📍 New Haven, CT 06515, USA
📞 (203) 287-5658
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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