Geological Places to See In and Around Connecticut
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Connecticut Museum of Mining and Mineral Science at the The Connecticut Antique Machinery Association
Located in Kent, Connecticut. Learn about the state's rich mining history as well as see hundreds of impressive rock and mineral samples. Mining exhibits include various tools and processes used though out Connecticut's history as well as dioramas and a life sized model mine! Great stop for families and anyone interested in geology, mineralogy, State history, and/or archaeology. Click here to see more |
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Dinosaur State Park
Located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. See one of the largest dinosaur tracksite in the United States! Not only will you find Jurassic fossil tracks that were made 200 million years ago, but you will also find dioramas of Triassic and Jurassic environments, collections of fossils, interactive exhibits, and many more outdoor activities as well. Click here to see more |
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Joe Webb Peoples Museum
Some years ago Professor Joe Webb Peoples contributed to a collection at what is now the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and housed in Wesleyan's Exley Science Center. Professor Peoples taught there, at what was then the Geology Department. He and his colleagues and students did research in the surrounding countryside and their investigations into local areas such as the Portland, Connecticut brownstone quarries uncovered and preserved unique fossil remains. Click Here to See More |
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Yale Peabody Museum
Home to ten scientific collections that tell the story of our Earth, its life, history and cultures. Exhibitions, events and educational programs have enriched the Yale and New Haven communities, and beyond, since 1866. Share in the discoveries of generations of scientists and adventurers past, present and future. Click Here to See More |