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Concerts and Theater Toyota Oakdale Theater is only a few minutes
Museums and Galleries
from campus in Wallingford. It features worldclass musical groups, ranging from Sting to country and rock stars, and hosts touring Broadway companies.
Quinnipiac’s Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum is the world’s largest collection of art and sculpture relating to the catastrophe that devastated Ireland from 1845-52. (Hamden)
Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets and Tanger Outlets at Westbrook. Two outlet malls, at exits 63 and 65 respectively, off I-95, about 30 minutes from campus.
The Long Wharf Theatre, off I-95 just south of New Haven, stages professional theater productions, some as a “try-out” for Broadway, plus Quinnipiac’s own theater productions. The Shubert Theater in downtown New Haven presents concerts, dance companies, and the best of Broadway touring companies. Halfprice student rush tickets are available prior to performances. Woolsey Hall on the Yale campus in New Haven is home to the New Haven Symphony with a broad selection of classical music.
Casinos and Concerts Both the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos offer entertainment options that include concerts, restaurants, shopping, museums, hotels, and spas.
Outlet Shopping
North Haven
The Yale University Art Gallery is among the world’s finest university art museums, with a 200,000-object collection dating from ancient Egypt. Called a “must-see” by The New York Times. (New Haven)
Just off exit 9 on I-91, the North Haven malls include Barnes and Noble, Staples, Target, DSW, Sports Authority, Panera Bread, BJ’s, Ruby Tuesday, Olive Garden, and Red Lobster.
The Yale University Center for British Art houses the most extensive collection of British paintings, drawings, rare books, and manuscripts outside the United Kingdom. (New Haven)
New Haven
parks, trails, beaches, and mountains
It’s worth a trip to downtown New Haven to see the many smaller stores, boutiques, and gift shops on Chapel and College streets.
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is just a short distance away. This trail runs 20 miles from New Haven to Hamden to Cheshire through woods, streams, and meadows. The trail is wide and paved, so it is perfect for runners, hikers, bikers, and skaters.
The Peabody Museum of Natural History has Jurassic-era fossils, huge iron meteors and exhibits on Native American and Mesoamerican cultures. (New Haven)
Hamden
Sleeping Giant Mountain, situated in Sleeping Giant State Park, has 1,700 acres of trails for both beginners and the adventuresome. (Hamden)
The Beinecke Rare Books and Manuscript Library looks like the world’s largest Rubik’s cube and contains extremely rare old books and manuscripts, including a Gutenberg Bible. (New Haven)
Several outdoor malls are located on Dixwell Avenue. The shopping centers feature such popular stores as Old Navy, Bob’s, Pier 1, Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s, Walmart, and a wide variety of smaller shops, plus Stop & Shop, ShopRite, and several restaurants.
The Great outdoors
Lighthouse Point Park is located less than 20 minutes from campus, as are a number of beautiful beaches. In addition to the water, Lighthouse Point Park offers a carousel from the 1920s, the splash pad, and picnic areas. (New Haven) Hammonasset Beach State Park offers two miles of beach fronting Long Island Sound with a boardwalk, a nature center, concessions, picnic areas, and a campground. (Madison) West Haven beaches and shoreline includes Bradley Point Beach and Sandy Point Beach.
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art has Old Master paintings, an extensive French and American Impressionists collection, and early American furniture. (Hartford)
Lyman Orchards is a local favorite for enjoying New England activities such as pick-your-own apples and a fall corn maze. (Middlefield)
The Pequot Museum and Research Center re-creates the culture and environment of Native Americans before the arrival of Europeans. (Mashantucket)
Bishop’s Orchards is a nearby orchard that also boasts a farm market, winery, and bakery. (Guilford) Mount Southington and Ski Sundown are located in Southington and in New Hartford. These local mountains provide ski enthusiasts with an opportunity to hit the slopes within an hour’s drive.
The New Britain Museum of American Art has an extensive collection from colonial times to 20th century works. (New Britain)
Connecticut Wine Trail: Spend a day or a weekend exploring a set of 24 state-approved wineries situated throughout some of the most picturesque towns in Connecticut.
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