Mashantucket Pequot Museum
History (almost) comes to life
110 Pequot Trail
P.O. Box 3180
Mashantucket, CT 06339-3180
(800) 411-9671
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is a tribally-owned museum that presents the history of the Mashantucket Pequot tribal nation, the histories and cultures of other tribes, and the region's natural history through a number of presentations.
Four types of exhibits are used: dioramas, text panels, interactive computer programs, and a series of films. The permanent exhibit features six state-of-the-art computer programs, accessible at 23 stations.
Visit the Official Website
Hours:
Daily 10 am to 4 pm, last admission at 3 pm.
Closed on Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Rates:
Adults (age 16 to 54) - $15.00
Seniors (55 & Older) - $13.00
Children (6-15) - $10.00
Children under 6 - Free
Group Visits (10 or more with reservations) - $13.00/person. Group sales are by reservation by calling (860) 396-6839.
Directions: (From Hartford)
Follow Route 2 East, take Exit 28 South to Route 395 South. From Route 395 South, take Exit 79A to Route 2A East, crossing the Mohegan-Pequot Bridge. Turn left on Route 12 then take the first right onto Route 2A. Continue along Route 2A East, which leads into Route 2 East. Continue past the main entrance to Foxwoods Resort Casino on the right, and take a right at the next traffic light onto Route 214. Drive 3/10 mile and turn right onto the Pequot Trail. The Public Safety Building will be on the left. Continue until you reach the museum parking lot.
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