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1. Ireland's Great Hunger Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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2. Farmington Canal State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. West Rock Ridge State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Counter Weight Brewing Co

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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5. Eli Whitney Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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6. Hindinger Farm

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. Johnson’s Duckpin Lanes

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8. Luce Ristorante

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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9. Eli's On Whitney

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  • Hamden, CT, is just a short distance from the more bustling city of New Haven and boasts a nickname of “The Land of the Sleeping Giant.”
  • While it’s a small town, Hamden is full of a number of things to do, including museums, farms, state parks, and great restaurants.

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