Places worth the detour in New Haven

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of New Haven, United States, across 5 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (3). Best known: Yale University Art Gallery. 7 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Museums & culture3 Built landmarks2 Nature & landscapes1 Parks & cemeteries1 Fun & leisure1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Yale University Art Gallery

Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable

Art museum in New Haven, Connecticut

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2.Harkness Tower

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Tower at Yale University

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3.Southwest Ledge Light

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States

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4.Eli Whitney Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Hamden, Connecticut, USA

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5.Marsh Botanical Garden

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Botanical garden and arboretum in Connecticut, U.S.

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6.Door Tree

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

200 year old tree in Connecticut

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7.Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Art museum, history museum in Connecticut, United States

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8.Quinnipiac Brewery

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Brewery in Connecticut, United States of America

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