- The list below includes 312 free or cheap things to do in or near Colchester, Connecticut, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Movie Theaters, Parks and History Museums.
- From Salmon River State Forest to Day Pond State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Colchester and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, Groton, West Hartford and New London.
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The Mansfield Drive-In Theatre plays first-run movies on three different screens during the summer season. The location is also the home of Mansfield Market, the largest flea market in Eastern Connecticut.
12.0 Miles
With 19 acres of land, Dart Island State Park offers many walking opportunities and views of the Connecticut River to visitors. Activities available to visitors to at the site include fishing, boating, and bird watching.
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Bucolic Norwich, Connecticut is home to the Norwichtown Historic Cemetary. The cemetary, which was established in the Colonial Era and is one of Connecticut's oldest, contains the graves of many significant figures in Norwich history.
12.8 Miles
Experience life in the 1800's at the Leffingwell House Museum. With several pioneer buildings open for tour, the museum provides a look at historical architecture, furnishings and other memorabilia such as military artifacts.
12.8 Miles
The Norwich Ice Rink, also known as the Rosegarden Ice Arena, is an ice rink that offers public open skating as well as hockey leagues and clinics, ice skating lessons, and pick up hockey games.
12.8 Miles
Guests and their dogs can enjoy a dog park with areas for small dogs and large dogs along with a running well of water at Pawsitive Park. The park has a gazebo and lots of open grass.
12.8 Miles
Located along the Yantic River and Nature Preserve, Estelle Cohn Memorial Dog Park provides fenced grass and dirt fields for canine recreation. The park has a separate area for smaller dogs, picnic tables, tubes and small, portable swimming pools.
13.2 Miles
At the Slater Memorial Museum, visitors can find both fine and decorate art from the Western Hemisphere, Asia, Europe, and Africa. The location features both temporary exhibitions and permanent collections.
13.7 Miles
Formed in 1987, the Norwich Arts Center is an art center dedicated to inspire and provide the community with affordable music, arts and education in the greater Norwich region. The gallery hosts several live performances, special events, and art exhibitions.
13.7 Miles
A part of the Casino in the Sky at Mohegan Sun, the Vista Lounge has a bar, dance floor and VIP section. The lounge also features two blackjack tables and a view of the entire gaming floor.