Meriden Archives - Visit New Haven CT https://visitnewhaven.com/places_categories/meriden-things-to-do-2/ Greater New Haven: One Region. 15 Towns. Unlimited Adventures. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:46:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Thompson Chocolate https://visitnewhaven.com/places/thompson-chocolate/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:27:31 +0000 https://visitnewhaven.com/places/thompson-chocolate/ Thompson Chocolate in Meriden is renowned for its rich history of crafting fine chocolates since 1879, delighting locals and visitors with premium confections.

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]]> Thompson Chocolate in Meriden is renowned for its rich history of crafting fine chocolates since 1879, delighting locals and visitors with premium confections.

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]]> Tesoro Artisan Gift Boutique & Gallery https://visitnewhaven.com/places/tesoro-artisan-gift-boutique-gallery/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:27:31 +0000 https://visitnewhaven.com/places/tesoro-artisan-gift-boutique-gallery/ Tesoro Artisan Gift Boutique & Gallery features a collection of handmade gifts, artworks, jewelry, furniture, fabrics, soaps, and more gathered from local and regional artisans and from around the world.

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]]> Tesoro Artisan Gift Boutique & Gallery features a collection of handmade gifts, artworks, jewelry, furniture, fabrics, soaps, and more gathered from local and regional artisans and from around the world.

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]]> Meriden https://visitnewhaven.com/places/meriden/ https://visitnewhaven.com/places/meriden/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:26:37 +0000 https://visitnewhaven.com/places/meriden/ Our city includes 24 square miles with well-preserved geological features, over 3,000 acres of municipally owned park space and 74 different recreational areas. We are located at the “Crossroads of Connecticut” and conveniently located just two hours from New York City and Boston.

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]]> Our city includes 24 square miles with well-preserved geological features, over 3,000 acres of municipally owned park space and 74 different recreational areas. We are located at the “Crossroads of Connecticut” and conveniently located just two hours from New York City and Boston.

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]]> https://visitnewhaven.com/places/meriden/feed/ 0 Westfield Meriden Square Mall https://visitnewhaven.com/places/westfield-meriden-square-mall/ https://visitnewhaven.com/places/westfield-meriden-square-mall/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:26:27 +0000 https://visitnewhaven.com/places/westfield-meriden-square-mall/ Please see website for current retailers.

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]]> https://visitnewhaven.com/places/westfield-meriden-square-mall/feed/ 0 Hubbard Park & Castle Craig https://visitnewhaven.com/places/hubbard-park-castle-craig/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:26:06 +0000 https://visitnewhaven.com/places/hubbard-park-castle-craig/ Hubbard Park is a sprawling municipal park covering 1,800 acres of beautiful landscapes. It has several hiking trails, including a popular trail that leads to East Peak, where Castle Craig stands. Castle Craig is a stone observation tower providing panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can explore miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, sports [...]

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]]> Hubbard Park is a sprawling municipal park covering 1,800 acres of beautiful landscapes. It has several hiking trails, including a popular trail that leads to East Peak, where Castle Craig stands. Castle Craig is a stone observation tower providing panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can explore miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, sports fields, playgrounds, and scenic viewpoints. The park is also home to Mirror Lake, where visitors can fish, boat or enjoy the tranquility. The park annually hosts the Daffodil Fest and a holiday light show.

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]]> Gallery 53 https://visitnewhaven.com/places/gallery-53/ https://visitnewhaven.com/places/gallery-53/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:25:47 +0000 https://visitnewhaven.com/places/gallery-53/ A non-profit organization dedicated to the cultural enrichment of the community. Founded in 1907, it is one of the oldest visual arts organizations in the state of Connecticut. Tuesday-Friday noon-4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; 1st Sunday of the month noon-3 p.m. Home of Arts & Craft Association of Meriden.

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]]> A non-profit organization dedicated to the cultural enrichment of the community. Founded in 1907, it is one of the oldest visual arts organizations in the state of Connecticut. Tuesday-Friday noon-4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; 1st Sunday of the month noon-3 p.m. Home of Arts & Craft Association of Meriden.

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]]> https://visitnewhaven.com/places/gallery-53/feed/ 0 Solomon Goffe House (1711) https://visitnewhaven.com/places/solomon-goffe-house-1711/ https://visitnewhaven.com/places/solomon-goffe-house-1711/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:25:38 +0000 https://visitnewhaven.com/places/solomon-goffe-house-1711/ This is a traditional Connecticut Saltbox house consisting of a wooden frame with a long, pitched roof that slopes down to the back. The flat front and central chimney are recognizable features, but the asymmetry of the unequal sides and the long, low rear roof line are the most distinctive features of a Saltbox. April-November, [...]

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]]> This is a traditional Connecticut Saltbox house consisting of a wooden frame with a long, pitched roof that slopes down to the back. The flat front and central chimney are recognizable features, but the asymmetry of the unequal sides and the long, low rear roof line are the most distinctive features of a Saltbox. April-November, first Sunday of the month.

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]]> https://visitnewhaven.com/places/solomon-goffe-house-1711/feed/ 0 Andrews Homestead / Meriden Historical Society https://visitnewhaven.com/places/andrews-homestead-meriden-historical-society/ https://visitnewhaven.com/places/andrews-homestead-meriden-historical-society/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:25:33 +0000 https://visitnewhaven.com/places/andrews-homestead-meriden-historical-society/ The Andrews Homestead, one of the oldest houses in Meriden, was built about 1760 by Samuel Andrews III, and was later inherited by his son Moses. The house is a traditional New England salt-box. May and October, Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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]]> The Andrews Homestead, one of the oldest houses in Meriden, was built about 1760 by Samuel Andrews III, and was later inherited by his son Moses. The house is a traditional New England salt-box. May and October, Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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]]> https://visitnewhaven.com/places/andrews-homestead-meriden-historical-society/feed/ 0 Connecticut Law Enforcement Monument https://visitnewhaven.com/places/connecticut-law-enforcement-monument/ https://visitnewhaven.com/places/connecticut-law-enforcement-monument/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:25:33 +0000 https://visitnewhaven.com/places/connecticut-law-enforcement-monument/ The Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial was established in 1985 by members of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association to create a permanent memorial to honor law enforcement officers who lost their lives while serving and protecting the citizens of Connecticut. The Memorial, located at the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden, was completed in 1989 and serves [...]

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]]> The Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial was established in 1985 by members of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association to create a permanent memorial to honor law enforcement officers who lost their lives while serving and protecting the citizens of Connecticut. The Memorial, located at the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden, was completed in 1989 and serves as a tribute to those fallen officers and a constant reminder of the ultimate sacrifice they made to help others. Year-round, daily 24 hours. Free.

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]]> https://visitnewhaven.com/places/connecticut-law-enforcement-monument/feed/ 0 Hunter Golf Club https://visitnewhaven.com/places/hunter-golf-club/ https://visitnewhaven.com/places/hunter-golf-club/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:25:28 +0000 https://visitnewhaven.com/places/hunter-golf-club/ 18-hole, par 71 golf course playing 6,604 yards in length with pro shop, restaurant, driving range, putting green, chipping and sand bunker.

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]]> 18-hole, par 71 golf course playing 6,604 yards in length with pro shop, restaurant, driving range, putting green, chipping and sand bunker.

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