Eli Whitney Museum
The Eli Whitney Museum, in Hamden, Connecticut, is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families. Its history begins in 1979. Around it, Yale Bowl (3 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Hamden
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hamden
Eli Whitney Museum is inside Hamden, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Tweed New Haven (HVN) has airline service, about 5 miles from Eli Whitney Museum.
Established in 1979
Eli Whitney Museum dates from 1979. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Every month near Eli Whitney Museum is set out below.
Eli Whitney Museum
The Eli Whitney Museum, in Hamden, Connecticut, is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families. The museum's main building is located on a portion of the Eli Whitney Gun Factory site, a gun factory erected by Eli Whitney in 1798. The museum focuses on teaching experiments that are the roots of design and invention, featuring hands-on building projects and exhibits on Whitney and A. C. Gilbert.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1979
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Nights near Eli Whitney Museum
Rooms are nearest in Hamden (6) and New Haven (19).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eli Whitney Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamden | in town | — | 6 6 hotels | 61,824 | $298K | D |
| New Haven | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 19 14 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 138,774 | $287K | D |
| Branford | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 16 7 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 28,724 | $401K | B− |
| Milford | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 11 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 53,606 | $417K | C+ |
| West Haven | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 55,351 | $292K | B |
| Shelton | 12 mi west | 20 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,880 | $453K | A− |
| Wallingford | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 44,406 | $353K | A− |
| Meriden | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 17 9 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 60,810 | $241K | C+ |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Eli Whitney Museum
All of these are within 70 miles.
Big draw54 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw67 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw68 mi TheatreStudio 54
13 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
Big draw67 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw68 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0
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Eli Whitney Museum: what to know
Is Eli Whitney Museum in Hamden?
Yes. It’s inside Hamden, CT.
When is the best time to visit Eli Whitney Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Eli Whitney Museum from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 33 miles south of Brookhaven and about 45 miles south of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eli Whitney Museum?
Tweed New Haven (HVN), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Bradley (BDL), about 43 miles.
Where should I stay near Eli Whitney Museum?
New Haven (2 mi, 19 places to stay), Branford (8 mi, 16 places to stay) and Milford (11 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hamden
There are no tips yet, so start one in Hamden’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.