- The list below includes 253 free or cheap things to do in or near Charlestown, Rhode Island, including 105 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Hiking Trails, Mini Golf and Art Gallery.
- From East Beach to Charlestown Town Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Charlestown and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Groton, Narragansett and North Kingstown.
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6640 Post Rd North Kingstown RI, North Kingstown, RI 02852
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Overcome your worst fears and pet a shark on your visit to Biomes Marine Biology Center. Open since 1989, New England's only private marine research center features a multitude of exhibits, and marine life in natural habitats.
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Enjoy the rustic environment and glorious coastal scenery at the Old Lighthouse Museum in Stonington, Connecticut. Ascend to the top of the lighthouse, or stay on the ground and enjoy a picnic on the shady grounds.
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Featuring over a dozen vendors, Stonington Village Farmers' Market offers food items including local produce, baked and homemade goods, meats, seafood, jams and dairy products. The market also provides music, crafts, plants and an assortment of handmade items.
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7 Water Street, Stonington, CT 06378
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Lighthouse Museum Stonington Historical Society is both a museum and lighthouse and visitors can also picnic on the stone benches outside. Those who climb to the top of the lighthouse tower can see Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island.
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8-14 Northwest Street, Stonington, CT 6378
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Located along Stonington Harbor, Stonington Village Playground is a small community playground with a wooded play structure, slides, swings and other play equipment. The park has a paved perimeter walking path, a gazebo and picnic tables.
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Overlooking Stonington Harbor, Cannon Square is a small park area that commemorates the Battle of Stonington in 1814. The square features a grass field and trees along with two cannons used in the battle and an obelisk.
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A historic park located adjacent to a 19th-century cemetery, Fueurer Park offers an interesting mix of attractions. In addition to the cemetery, it has baseball fields, hiking and biking trails, and wilderness views.
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Located inside Beavertail State Park, the Beavertail Aquarium is a managed, small aquatic site that houses a variety of salt water fish and shell fish. Situated within the lighthouse museum in the park, the aquarium is open to visitors daily.
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Built in the mid-18th century, Casey Farm is a historic farm site that overlooks the scenic Narragansett Bay. The farm offers guided tours that visit the farmyard and cemetery located on-site where guests learn the history of the Casey family.
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Featuring a lighthouse that was built in 1856, Beavertail Light and Park, is now part of the Rhode Island Parks System. The area includes hiking/biking trails, Lighthouse Museum, and a breath-taking view from the rocky perimeter at the ocean's edge.