me of the most popular animals here include beluga whales, Steller sea lions, African penguins, and blue tongued skinks. Other attractions include the XD Motion Theater Deep Sea 3D, and exhibits based on Dr. Robert Ballard's expeditions.
Mystic Seaport is a recreation of an historical seaport village and a major nautical museum in the United States. The most prominent ships on display include the last antique whaling ship, and the Bark Charles W. Morgan (1841). Other historical ships featured are the Joseph Conrad, the Schooner L.A. Dunton and various steam vessels. The buildings on the grounds are not only the houses and stores of a small village, but also the sailmakers, ship builders and others who provisioned the ships of old. Several museums feature ship figureheads, the history of shipping, and ship models.
The Peabody Museum of Natural History is one of the main highlights for visitors to Yale University. This comprehensive museum features a range of topics from dinosaurs and Egyptian mummies, to Native American Indian artifacts.
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center is a tribally owned complex that presents exhibits on the Native and natural history of southern New England. The indoor exhibits feature dioramas, text panels, interactive computer programs, and a series of films that highlight the evolution of Mashantucket Pequot life. Visitors will encounter a 16th-century coastal Pequot village, a glacial crevasse from 18,000 years ago, as well as life on a reservation from 1675 to the 1970s.
Lake Compounce Theme Park, a popular summer family outing in Bristol, features all kinds of rides and games. It is thought to be the oldest operating amusement park in the United States and is home to a 1927 wooden roller coaster and a 1911 carousel.
The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks is spread throughout two large hangars, with more than 70 aircraft. On display are helicopters amphibious aircraft, jets, WWII aircraft, and others. Visitors can see science demonstrations and try out a flight simulator.
The Aldrich Museum of Art features changing exhibits of contemporary art and does not hold a permanent collection. It showcases works based on changing themes. Also on the grounds is a 2 acre outdoor sculpture garden.
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