Yale University Museums

Yale University is a gleaming jewel in the heart of New Haven. While some areas of the city leave something to be desired (it's best to stay close to the campus), this Ivy League heavyweight brings culture to the forefront of this port town. Just off the main green is the Yale University Art Gallery. This museum, which houses over 250,000 objects, contains masterpieces by artists such as Monet, Degas, and Manet.

If you want to see dinosaurs, go to the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, one of Connecticut's top tourist attractions. Among the more than 14 million specimens and objects on display are fossils, meteorites, and Babylonian carved stone divination objects. The Yale campus is a popular tourist destination, with buildings designed by Eero Saarinen, Frank O. Gehry, and other notable architects. The visitor center features a video and historical displays, as well as free student-led campus tours every morning.

Google rating: 4.1/5.0

Address: 149 Elm Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Phone: 203-432-4771

Website: yale.edu