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Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop

Museum · Hamden, Connecticut

Eli Whitney Museum

A hands-on learning museum on the site of Eli Whitney's historic armory, teaching through experiment and building with tools and materials; known for its annual holiday Train Display and the Leonardo Challenge fundraiser.

History

Eli Whitney's armory operated on this site and played a crucial role in America's Industrial Revolution.

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915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517

Official website

Photo "Eli Whitney Museum": Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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