When it comes to historic sites, Hartford, one of the nation's oldest cities, is no slouch, nor, happily, does it lack for accessible scenic landscapes or cultural pursuits.
Housed in a facility built on land originally purchased in the late 18th century by industrial innovator, Eli Whitney, the Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop furthers visitors knowledge of invention, science and the life of this historic figure through permanent installations, changing exhibits and hands-on activity. Explore Whitney's "factory model", learn how water power helped fuel the industrial revolution and catch if you can the showing of works submitted by artists each April in response to the Leonardo Challenge.
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