- The list below includes 334 free or cheap things to do in or near Cranston, Rhode Island, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Bike Paths, Hiking Trails and Family Fun Center.
- From Pawtuxet Village to Village Playground, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Cranston and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Providence, Fall River and Warwick.
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Fort Wetherill State Park encompasses 61.5-acres situated atop 100-foot granite cliffs. In addition to the hiking trails, the park also provides the ideal vantage point to watch the America's Cup and Tall Ship events.
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The 883-acre Franklin State Forest is a natural preserve that features a network of hiking trails that span up to 8.6-miles long. The trails can be used for hiking, walking, or running.
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With Newport Equestrian, visitors can go on a two hour trail ride through the surrounding hills and beaches of the region. The center also hosts summer camps for children that teach basic horsemanship skills.
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Bannister's Wharf used to be the center of the commercial seaport for the settlement of Newport during its colonial era. Shopping and dining next to the harbor are now offered in the area.
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Newport Gourmet Tours is a food tour company that offers two distinct tours that last two hours in duration and cover less than two miles. The company offers a Bellevue Avenue tour and a Providence Riverwalk tour.
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A traditional institution, the Franklin Public Library combines classic manuscripts with available, innovative technology. Its calendar of events includes holiday-appropriate library evening readings, special teen programs and handy educational resources.
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Bonnet Shores Beach is a small-crescent beach on the north of Narragansett Bay. The beach features rocks which people can climb or dive off as well as little tide pools that provide opportunities for swimming and exploring.
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Located next to Maidford River, Paradise Valley Park features a windmill built in 1810 and is home to local community events. The park provides a walking trail, picnic tables and benches as well as grassy and wooded areas.
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The Newport Art Museum is an art museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting historic and contemporary visual arts. The museum features several art exhibitions, as well as various special events and educational programs.
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Designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt, Marble House is part of the Newport Mansions pantheon. Commissioned by the stratospherically wealthy Vanderbilt family, the elegantly-columned Marble House is now a public museum.