Free & Cheap Things to Do in Bristol, RI

  • 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.
  • 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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42.1 Miles
96% 460 votes
National & State Parks 135 Adams Street, Quincy, MA 02169 MoreLess Info
Adams National Historical Park, in addition to the nearby estate called Peacefield, is the historic home of four generations of the Adams family which included U.S. Presidents, ambassadors, historians and more. The structures and their periods furnishings are preserved and available for viewing.
42.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Canoeing Natick, MA 01760 MoreLess Info
Located on Chohituate Lake, Charles River Canoe &Kayak offers a wide variety of activities in addition to canoe and kayak rentals. With a sand swimming beach and bar-b-q grills the entire family can experience a full day of outdoor fun.
42.1 Miles
100% 15 votes
History Museums 8 Adams Street, Quincy, MA 02169 MoreLess Info
The Quincy Historical Society operates the Quincy History Museum, among other historic attractions. The museum features exhibits spanning over 400 years of history, with particular emphasis on local native John Adams.
42.1 Miles
92% 78 votes
Breweries 81 Morton Street, Framingham, MA 1702 MoreLess Info
Family-owned Jack's Abby Brewing offers visitors tours and tastings of their local-ingredient, high-quality crafted lagers. Unique flavors such as cherry barrel aged Berliner lager and cranberry barrel aged beers are found here on tap.
42.2 Miles
The second-oldest wooden vessel in the United States, the Charles W. Morgan is a retired whaling ship that now resides at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut. It is the oldest surviving whaling ship in the world.
42.2 Miles
100% 16 votes
Art Museum 4676 Falmouth Rd, Barnstable, MA 02635 MoreLess Info
Named in honor of artisans Ralph and Martha Cahoon, the Cahoon Museum of American Art includes works from 19th/20th century artists. The collection also includes contemporary pieces along with folk art and works that celebrate the beauty of Cape Cod.
42.2 Miles
97% 72 votes
Music Venue 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA 01760 MoreLess Info
Experience the arts in many different forms at Center for the Arts in Natick. Performances, literary events and art exhibitions are a few of the offerings, as well as music and theatre classes for all ages.
42.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Art Gallery 59 Fountain St, 5th Fl, Framingham, MA 02118 MoreLess Info
Gallery XIV is an art gallery and antique shop that features an array of fine pieces. Artifacts from around the world have found their place here, while the art is by a mix of local and popular artists.
42.3 Miles
74% 23 votes
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Historic Ships Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT MoreLess Info
The Freedom Schooner Amistad in Mystic, Connecticut is a wooden ship built in honor of the slave ship Amistad, which experienced a mutiny while transporting slaves between the United States and the Carribbean. The Freedom Schooner Amistad is dedicated to fostering goodwill and respect between all races.
42.3 Miles
89% 4268 votes
Historic Sites 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, CT 06355 MoreLess Info
A haven for devotees of handcrafted wooden boats, the Mystic Seaport is a charming port in Connecticut. It features rental slips, a museum, shops and a working repair yard. It is also the venue for Mystic's annual wooden boat show.
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