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Stamford Museum and Nature Center
Stamford Museum and Nature Center Review
Oxen, sheep, pigs, and other animals roam this 118-acre New England farmstead with many nature trails to explore. Once the estate of Henri Bendel, the property includes a Tudor-revival stone mansion, which houses exhibits on natural history, art, and Americana. Also here is a planetarium and observatory with a 22-inch research telescope—perfect for stargazing.
- Address: 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, CT, 06903 | Map It
- Phone: 203/322-1646
- Cost: Grounds $10, planetarium and observatory each an additional $3
- Hours: Grounds daily 9--5; observatory May--Labor Day, Fri. 8:30 pm--10:30 pm; Sept.--Apr., Fri. 8 pm--10 pm
- Website: www.stamfordmuseum.org
- Location: Stamford
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