- The list below includes 362 free or cheap things to do in or near East Haddam, Connecticut, including 118 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, History Museums, Specialty Museums and Farms & Ranches.
- From Devil's Hopyard State Park to East Haddam Swing Bridge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in East Haddam and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, Groton and New London.
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With several historical buildings to visit, Avon Historical Society Museum offers schoolhouses, farm houses, and history rooms for visitors to explore. The museum also hosts Civil War recreation events, such as a medical program and volunteer infantry.
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2 Lighthouse Rd., New Haven, CT 06512
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For the finest views of New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound, plan your visit to the Carousel at Lighthouse Point Park today. The carousel was built in 1916 and features 72 figurines on a 60-foot platform, making it one of the largest still in operation.
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The Barnes Harry C Memorial Nature Center is a 68 acre nature center dedicated to providing an open area for the public to learn of the importance of the natural world. The center offers several educational exhibits and hiking trails.
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Visitors can take their dogs to an off leash, fenced dog park at B.A.R.K. Park. The park provides dogs with an area to roam free and socialize with other dogs.
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Located in Mystic, Connecticut, the Mystic Arts Center is an arts appreciation and education center dedicated to inspiring creativity in people of all ages. The Center operates a series of satellite galleries in addition to its main facility and welcomes tour groups.
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U.S. Route 1 over Mystic River, Mystic, CT 06355
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The venerable Mystic River Bascule Bridge is a movable bridge in Mystic, Connecticut. Its movable section is 85 feet long, and each open period lasts approximately 5 minutes. The bridge accepts motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
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With hundreds of acres, Penwood State Park is equipped with trails for both hiking and cross-country skiing. And for added convenience, the park offers both shelters and tables for picnicking or simply resting.
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Suitable for open and league bowling as well as private events, Lakewood Lanes offers 42 synthetic lanes with automatic scoring. The center has a snack bar and a game area with arcade and redemption games.
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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.
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Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT
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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.