New Haven is noted for its educational and cultural institutions. It is the seat of Yale University (founded 1701 and moved from Saybrook to New Haven in 1716), Southern Connecticut State University (1893), Albertus Magnus College (1925), and the New Haven campus of Gateway Community-Technical College (1992.
What is unique about New Haven Connecticut?
Many neighborhoods in this area feature breathtaking 19th and 20th century architecture. Also known for its large, deep harbor, New Haven was given the nickname “The Elm City” after it conducted the first public tree planting program in America, which included a number of very large, mature elms.