Free & Cheap Things to Do in East Lyme, CT

  • The list below includes 242 free or cheap things to do in or near East Lyme, Connecticut, including 115 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, National & State Parks, Parks and History Museums.
  • From Hole-in-the-Wall Beach to McCook Beach & Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in East Lyme and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Westerly.
  • The list below includes 242 free or cheap things to do in or near East Lyme, Connecticut, including 115 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, National & State Parks, Parks and History Museums.
  • From Hole-in-the-Wall Beach to McCook Beach & Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in East Lyme and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Westerly.
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48.5 Miles
86% 111 votes
Historic Homes Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Built in a Gothic Revival architecture style, Kingscote - Newport Mansion is a 19th century historical site open to the public for tours. The mansion retains many of its original furnishings and architectural features from when it was first built.
48.5 Miles
Open to the general public from May through early September, the National Museum of American Illustration focuses on their subject from a variety of periods and styles. Housed in Vernon Court, the museum's American Imagist Collection features works by such well-known artists as Maxfield Parrish, Norman Rockwell…
48.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Bowling 1465 Barnum Avenue, Stratford, CT 06614 MoreLess Info
An old-style bowling alley, Barnum Duckpin Bowling Lanes & Duckpin Lounge offers multiple lanes of duckpin bowling as well as a full service Italian restaurant and bar. The restaurant serves a wide variety of pizzas, including clams casino and meatball.
48.6 Miles
84% 32 votes
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History Museums Narragansett Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Built in 1860, this Italian villa is one of the best kept mansions from the era. Containing original furnishings, paintings, and documents, visitors are able to see what style and life were like for one of America's most prosperous families.
48.6 Miles
88% 363 votes
Sports Museums 194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum chronicles the history of tennis from the 12th century through present day within the former Newport Casino, one of the finest examples in the world of Victorian shingle-style architecture. Visitors can also visit touchscreen informational kiosks dedicated to the g…
48.6 Miles
80% 54 votes
Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
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.
48.6 Miles
44% 50 votes
Food Tours 1 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI MoreLess Info
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.
48.6 Miles
67% 3 votes
Bowling 1603 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070 MoreLess Info
A family entertainment spot, Blue Fox Rock & Bowl, LLC provides a variety of activities for all ages. Along with bowling and a party room, laser tag and miniature golf are also offered at this facility.
48.6 Miles
65% 23 votes
Historic Sites 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Seen in movies like The Great Gatsby and Amistad, Rosecliff Mansion is an early 20th Century manor home. The residence is maintained by a local preservation society that offers electronic and guided tours of the house and grounds daily.
48.7 Miles
59% 164 votes
Beaches Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI 2886 MoreLess Info
Rhode Island's Oakland Beach is located in Warwick. This saltwater beach sits on Greenwich Bay and connects to Narrangansett Bay. Beach features several convenient small-craft launching docks. It is most popular in warm weather, but is open throughout the year.