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Tourist attractions, famous landmarks and other points of interest in Connecticut:
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Larry Aldrich purchased the historic building to contain his growing collection of art in 1964. The building was nicknamed "Old Hundred" because it served as a grocery and hardware store from 1783 to 1883 and as Ridgefield's first post office.
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Mary Primrose Fuller bequeathed 15 million dollars following her death in October, 1997 to UHart's Hartt School of Music. The center, named after her husband, is home to the Millard Auditorium and Auerbach Hall.
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Beardsley is the only zoo in the state of Connecticut. It's exhibits include a South American rain forest with a free-flight aviary, a walk through prairie dog exhibit, and a petting zoo called "The New England Farmyard."
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Beth Hillel is a Conservative egalitarian synagogue organized in 1952. The synagogue was dedicated in 1965, with expansions in 1986 and 1989. Beth Hillel has developed into one of the larger Conservative synagogues in the greater Hartford area.
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Completed in 1878, the building houses the State Senate and House of Representatives, as well as the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the State, and several legislative leaders.
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Completed in 1796, the building was the state capitol until 1878. Exhibits focus on the history of Hartford and important events in Connecticut history.. The third floor of the building houses the Museum of Natural and Other Curiosities.
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Quinnipiac University's state-of-the-art sports center opened on January 27, 2007. It consists of two arenas, one for basketball and the other for ice hockey. The building was one of the first constructed for the York Hill Campus.
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This famous and prestigious university was founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School. It is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and is a member of the Ivy League.
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