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Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop
A museum on Whitney Ave. The nearest other place is 1 min walk away. One of 21 arts & culture in Hamden.
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On the National Register since 1974
Whitney, Eli, Gun Factory
Whitney, Eli, Gun Factory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 13, 1974. It is significant for its industry at the national level.
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. Gilb…
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Directions →915 Whitney Ave
The nearest neighbor is East Rock Park-Whitney Entrance, 1 min walk away.
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Address
915 Whitney Ave
Hours
Not set
Phone
(203) 777-1833
Website
http://www.eliwhitney.org/
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.