- The list below includes 336 free or cheap things to do in or near Bristol, Rhode Island, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, History Museums, Beaches and Botanical Gardens.
- From Colt State Park to Independence Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bristol and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Providence, Fall River and Narragansett.
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Green Animals Topiary Garden is the oldest in the United States having been started in 1912. Today there are more than 80 pieces of topiary, vegetable and herb gardens, orchards, and a Victorian house overlooking the bay.
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A rural village on the National Register of Historic Places, Tiverton Four Corners, dates back to the 1700's. Visitors to the area can experience the historic houses, quaint shops, art galleries, and eateries.
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Warwick, Rhode Island is home to Conimicut Point Park, a popular entrance to the Narranganset Bay. There are two boat launch points; park officials recommend launching from whatever point is most sheltered from the wind.
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The Fall River Marine Museum is home to numerous historically accurate models of famous sea craft, even including some that have berthed at the Fall River docks. This venue also features antique documents, sheet music and even an appearance by a storytelling Titanic survivor.
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USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., 5 Water Street, Fall River, MA 2721
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Admiral Arleigh Burke National Destroyermen's Museum is a small nautical museum that chronicles the history of the Arleigh Burke ship. The museum displays artifacts and pieces of furniture from the ship.
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Rhode Island's Warwick Neck Lighthouse is the focal point of coastal Warwick. Its first iteration was a scaffold-and-lantern system erected during the Revolutionary War. This lighthouse remains in operation to this day.
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Battleship Cove is a large maritime history museum in Fall River, Massachusetts. Patrons enjoy an extensive series of exhibits aboard decommissioned military vessels. This is a popular attraction for school field trips.
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Visit the romanticized rail paraphernalia at the Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum. Group can tour the rail cars and see pictures of old train stations, or perhaps get a scare during the haunted train stations and factories.
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Originally constructed in the 1930s, the USS Massachusetts (Big Mamie) is a South Dakota-class Naval vessel that has been converted into a museum. It is an essential destination for fans of military history.
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Factory Of Terror is a haunted house open only during Halloween season that features three different themed haunts combined into one attraction. There are about 30 rooms and the experience takes less than 1/2 hour.