If you are looking for an outdoor destination without getting sandy feet, head inland, where the offerings change with the seasons. Three tour boats sail through Branford’s Thimble Islands for a leisurely outing. For a little less effort, try the Pedal Cruise, a BYOB pedal-powered party boat departing from Milford Harbor with a swing by Charles Island, one of the many alleged hiding places of Captain Kidd’s treasure along our shoreline. For energetic rowers, Scoot & Paddle fits the bill. If you are ready to hit the water, you can enjoy Long Island Sound at varying degrees of exertion. West Haven boasts a 1.5-mile boardwalk along its sandy shores, while Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven features both a carousel and a lighthouse. Our shoreline offers beautiful beaches, including two beachfront state parks, Silver Sands State Park in Milford and Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. Long Wharf Theatre and the Yale Repertory Theatre produce many original plays depicting contemporary themes.įor music fans, catch live performances by the New Haven Symphony Orchestra or rock out at the Westville Music Bowl or College Street Music Hall. The Shubert Theatre consistently delivers Broadway hits and special events. Theater in New Haven ranges from traditional to avant-garde. Smaller galleries throughout the region showcase the paintings, pottery, sculpture, and jewelry created by local artists. Through the generosity of donors, all three of these world-class museums are free. Fans of natural history will be in for a treat when the Yale Peabody Museum re-opens in 2024 after an extensive expansion. Paintings from the YCBA join the extensive collection of 180,000 pieces in the gallery’s permanent collection. The Yale University Art Gallery is pulling double duty during the Yale Center of British Art conservation project. As the home of Yale University, New Haven offers access to collections of millions of paintings, sculptures, coins, books, and manuscripts. The arts in Greater New Haven range from world-class to the downright quirky, and we love it all. Wilmington, DELAWARE / Philadelphia - ILG.Los Angeles / Hollywood Burbank, CA - BUR.Brownsville / South Padre Island, TX - BRO.
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