Date Ideas in Essex, CT

  • TripBuzz discovered 118 different types of activities for couples in the Essex area, including Restaurants (like Olive Oyl's), Art Gallery (like Art Essex Gallery), National & State Parks (like Canfield woods) and Parks (like Cortland Park), and much more.
  • We discovered a total of 259 date ideas in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 251 fun or romantic activities in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wallingford, New London, Groton and Cutchogue.
  • TripBuzz discovered 118 different types of activities for couples in the Essex area, including Restaurants (like Olive Oyl's), Art Gallery (like Art Essex Gallery), National & State Parks (like Canfield woods) and Parks (like Cortland Park), and much more.
  • We discovered a total of 259 date ideas in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 251 fun or romantic activities in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wallingford, New London, Groton and Cutchogue.
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16.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Beaches 1028-1098 Pequot Avenue, New London, CT 6320 MoreLess Info
Elrin/ Elion Beach is a public beach location that provides visitors access to the Atlantic Ocean. Visitors to the beach commonly enjoy swimming (during the warm months), having picnics, or just relaxing in the sun.
16.4 Miles
67% 9 votes
National & State Parks Route 16, Colchester, CT 06447 MoreLess Info
Featuring Connecticut's historical covered bridges, Salmon River State Forest consists of a large river and its surrounding forest. Visitors are allowed to hunt and fish in the park. There is also a designated picnic area that has grills.
16.4 Miles
72% 142 votes
Winery/Vineyard 825 North Road, Greenport, NY MoreLess Info
The tasting room at the Kontokosta Winery is open every day of the week and accommodates individuals and small groups. The venue can also be rented for photos or even weddings.
16.7 Miles
100% 3 votes
Monuments Bridge Street, Groton, CT 06349 MoreLess Info
The historic National Submarine Memorial is a war memorial that commemorates Royal Navy submariners who died in WWI and WWII. The memorial is made up of multiple bronze statues and a central bronze plaque.
16.8 Miles
97% 634 votes
Specialty Museums 1 Crystal Lake Road, Groton, CT 6349 MoreLess Info
Groton, Connecticut is home to The Submarine Force Museum, a huge repository of submarine-related items and ephemera. Its centerpiece is the USS Nautilus, a decommissioned military submarine now open for tours.
16.8 Miles
90% 72 votes
Historic Sites 57 Fort St, Groton, CT MoreLess Info
The Revolutionary War comes alive at Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park in Groton, Connecticut. The park contains the fort and the refurbished Ebenezer Avery House, where wounded colonial soldiers received medical treatment.
16.8 Miles
100% 4 votes
Historic Sites 57 Fort Street, Groton, CT 06340 MoreLess Info
Step back into history by visiting Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park in Groton, CT where the 1781 Revolutionary War massacre led by traitor Benedict Arnold happened. A restoration of the Ebenezer Avery House, which sheltered the wounded soldiers has been restored on the grounds.
16.9 Miles
100% 8 votes
Boat Tours 182 Sterling Street, Greenport, NY 11944 MoreLess Info
East End Charters LLC-Day Tours specializes in two-hour, half or full day trips aboard their chartered boats and yachts. East End Charters has crewed boats and yachts ranging from a simple harbor tour to a fully customized luxury experience.
17.2 Miles
93% 59 votes
Breweries 234 Carpenter Street, Greenport, NY 11944 MoreLess Info
Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. is a small craft brewery that focuses on providing beer made with a base of the common hop. The brewery sells roughly 14 specific beers and has an on-site tasting room.
17.2 Miles
85% 13 votes
Architectural Buildings Front Street Mitchell Park, Greenport, NY MoreLess Info
Situated next to a marina, Camera Obscura is a photographic room used in the 1700s to display pictures. After scheduling an appointment, visitors can enter the camera obscura and see views of the surrounding marina through a small pin hole.
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