- The list below includes 246 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 112 different types of inexpensive activities like Restaurants, Art Gallery, History Museums and National & State Parks.
- From Essex Library Association to Canfield woods, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Middletown.
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The Guilford Art Center is an art gallery, school, and store that features a number of different services and artworks on display. Art exhibits, works on display, and artistic classes are among the attractions offered at the center.
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Featuring a variety of vintage style gifts, Gallery Raffael offers an eclectic mix of hats, shawls, jewelry, and other trinkets for visitors to purchase. The gallery features work from local craftsmen and artists.
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Waterford, Connecticut's Harkness Memorial State Park offers many appealing features, including picnic grounds and large gardens. Its main attraction is the whitewashed Harkness mansion, which is now open for tours.
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The New London Harbor Light is the seventh oldest lighthouse in the United States and the tallest in the state of Connecticut. The structure, constructed in 1801, features a fourth order Fresnel lens and brownstone material.
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Guilford, Connecticut is home to Bishop's Orchards, a combination produce farm, farm market and winery. Visitors are always welcome and may taste wines on-site. Bishop's also sells its wine in bottles.
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Views of the tidal marshes and the Long Island Sound are a main draw of the Waterford Beach Park. Rather than a sculpted beach, this park offers an unmodified natural beach setting with one of the best examples of an intact dune system.
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With 700 acres of wilderness available to explore, Bluff Head Preserve consists of forests, rivers, cliffs, and mountains. The preserve has a visible fault line that is made from traprock.
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The collection at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New Britain, Connecticut is one of the largest and diverse in the state. It includes art representative of all American periods, plus art from Europe, Asia and Africa.
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Designed with tree lined streets and well manicured gardens, Connecticut College is a great place to explore the outdoors. Its rich architecture, fine arts and sports programs are also reasons to visit this New London campus.