Minigolf in der Stadt New Haven: 9 Löcher, Par 29

Eine kurze Runde mit neun Bahnen führt durch New Haven und folgt den echten Straßen der Stadt. Der Ball prallt an den Fassaden von Gebäuden ab und rollt in Richtung Wahrzeichen wie der Yale University Art Gallery, die die eigentlichen Löcher darstellen. Skip kennt diese Bürgersteige gut und fungiert als lokaler Führer für den 5,8 km langen Spaziergang, wobei er vielleicht für eine vergessene Krume anhält.

Yale University Art Gallery

You can pick out African sculpture, modern art, and early Italian Renaissance painting as you wander through the Yale University Art Gallery. This art museum in New Haven, Connecticut, houses a major encyclopedic collection of art spread across several interconnected buildings on the campus of Yale University. It is the oldest university art museum in the Western Hemisphere, having had its inception in 1832. I've always found the layout of those connected buildings to be a great way to spend an afternoon. Whether you are a student or just visiting the city, the scale of the collection is something to see. It is a place where you can get lost in the art for hours while exploring the different wings of the campus site.

Yale Collection of Musical Instruments

Let me show you the Yale Collection of Musical Instruments. The museum is located in a Romanesque structure on Hillhouse Avenue that was constructed in 1895 for the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. The collection was initially housed under the dome of Woolsey Hall before moving to this building in 1961. As a division of the Yale School of Music, it focuses on preserving a vast array of sounds. I've noticed that the architecture of the building is just as striking as the instruments inside. You can pick out a history that spans over a century, starting from its establishment in 1900. It is a wonderful spot for anyone who appreciates how music and architecture can live together in one place.

Connecticut Childrens Museum

Let me show you the Connecticut Children's Museum. This museum is located in New Haven within the Children's Building. Founded in 2001, the museum shares its space with several other educational initiatives. You can find the Creating Kids Child Care Center and the Creating Curriculum Child Care Provider Training Program here. The programs operating within the Children's Building are inspired by the theory of Multiple Intelligences. It is a great spot for families to spend an afternoon, and I often see plenty of excited kids running around the area. I try to keep a safe distance from the strollers when I am gliding past to avoid any sudden movements. It is a lively part of the city that brings a lot of energy to the neighborhood for everyone to enjoy.

Peabody Museum of Natural History

Located at Yale University, the Peabody Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum founded by George Peabody in 1866. It is a place for studying the natural world, with permanent exhibits dedicated to human and mammal evolution and the Native Americans of Connecticut. If you visit the Great Hall of Dinosaurs, you can pick out a mounted juvenile Brontosaurus. I always suggest looking up at the mural titled The Age of Reptiles, which is 110-foot-long. It is a lot of ground to cover, but it is a great spot to spend an afternoon. I've noticed that the scale of the displays makes the space feel quite vast, which is perfect for housing such a diverse range of specimens and historical artifacts.

Little Theatre

Das ACES Little Theatre befindet sich in der 1 Lincoln Street und ist ein Theatergebäude, das im Stil der modernen Architektur entworfen wurde. Es wurde 1924 erbaut und ist auch bekannt als Little Theatre on Lincoln Street oder das Lincoln Theatre. Während viele solcher Veranstaltungsorte verschwunden sind, ist dieses Gebäude der einzige bekannte Überrest der Little Theatre Movement von 1911-1933 in diesem Bundesstaat. Aufgrund seiner historischen Bedeutung wurde es 1984 in das National Register of Historic Places aufgenommen. Mir ist aufgefallen, dass die klaren Linien des modernen Stils in dieser Straße immer noch hervorstechen. Egal, ob Sie ein Fan der darstellenden Künste oder ein Student der lokalen Geschichte sind, das Gebäude ist ein markantes Wahrzeichen in New Haven.

Battell Chapel

Battell Chapel is a chapel built in the High Victorian Gothic style. Designed by architect Russell Sturgis, construction on the building was started in 1876 and was built in 1874–76. It is the largest chapel of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The construction of the site was funded primarily with gifts from Joseph Battell and others of his family. Beyond its architectural presence, the chapel once served as a center for student discipline and spiritual life. For a long period of the university's history, the chapel was the site of required attendance, as daily chapel services were mandatory for Yale College students until 1926. Visitors today can see the scale of the building and the specific Gothic details that characterize the work of Russell Sturgis.

Christ Church

You will find Christ Church located at 70 Broadway in New Haven, Connecticut. As you enter this Episcopal parish church, you will notice the influence of an Anglo-Catholic style of worship. The building was designed by architect Henry Vaughan and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. While it is a place of prayer and reflection, the parish maintains a strong focus on urban ministry within the city. The history of the congregation is tied to the local community, as the parish began as an offshoot from New Haven's Trinity Church. Visitors can observe the architectural details provided by Vaughan and the specific traditions of the Anglo-Catholic faith that the church continues to follow in its services and daily operations.

Saint Luke's Episcopal Church

Die Gemeinde dieser Kirche wurde 1844 gegründet. Sie errichtete schließlich 1905 die Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in der Whalley Avenue 111-113 in New Haven, Connecticut. Das Gebäude ist ein Kirchengebäude und ein Beispiel für die Spätgotik. Es ist für seine historische Bedeutung anerkannt und ist im National Register of Historic Places aufgeführt, wo es 2003 aufgenommen wurde. Dieser Standort ist besonders bedeutend, da es die zweite Kirche in der Stadt war, die als afroamerikanische Gemeinde gegründet wurde. Man kann die gotischen Einflüsse in der Struktur erkennen, wenn man an diesem Ort in der Whalley Avenue vorbeigeht. Sie ist ein direkter Bezugspunkt zur frühen religiösen Gemeinde in New Haven und zum Wachstum ihrer Gemeinden im neunzehnten und frühen zwanzigsten Jahrhundert.

Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church

The Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ is a church building located at 217 Dixwell Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. The current building was completed in 1969 and was designed by John M. Johansen. Visitors can observe the structure as a prominent example of Brutalist architecture. The congregation has a long history in the city, having been founded in 1820 as the African Ecclesiastical Society. Because of its architectural and historical significance, the church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. This location stands as a significant point of interest for those studying the city's religious and architectural development. The combination of the 1969 structure and the congregation's origins in 1820 provides a clear look at the evolution of the community and its presence in New Haven.

Phelps Triangle

You might expect another busy intersection or a concrete plaza here, but instead you find Phelps Triangle. It is a park that offers a bit of breathing room in the middle of New Haven. Whether you are passing through on your way to another landmark or just looking for a spot to pause, this green space is a useful waypoint for any visitor. I've noticed it is a great place to watch the city move around you while you stay still for a moment. It is the kind of spot where you can actually hear the wind in the leaves despite being surrounded by the urban grid. Taking a moment here helps you reset your bearings before you head back out into the traffic and noise of the surrounding streets.