- 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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Representing the works of over 40 local and global artists, Chrysalis Gallery has something for every taste. Genres include surrealism, expressionism, realism, still life, sculptures, post-impressionism, abstract, and much more.
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Off Montauk Hwy. 3 mi east of Montauk Village, Montauk, NY
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Featuring such activities as hiking, biking, horseback riding and canoeing, the Theodore Roosevelt County Park, located in Montauk, New York, also offers hunting and fishing activities. Tents are restricted at the camp site.
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Dwyer Park is a community owned and managed park that is noted primarily for featuring multiple soccer fields. The park has 4 full-size fields and a few smaller practice fields that do not require prior reservation to use.
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Featuring a collection of fine art by contemporary artists, the Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art gallery focuses on capturing current trends and movements in art. The gallery also features an extensive collection of local art.
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Agawam Park is a large public park that features expanses of green space as well as playground areas, picnic facilities, and live performance areas. The park hosts a series of summer concerts as well as other events.
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Kirk Beach offers two different types of beaches. The majority of the beach on Lake Michigan allows swimmers to enjoy the lake, while the smaller beach is reserved for off-leash play with your dogs.
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The 34-acre Spicebush Swamp Park is a recreational community park that is most widely utilized for the 3 trails that span 1-mile in length. The trails can be used for walking, biking, or hiking.
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Part of the Metacomet Ridge range, Rattlesnake Mountain is a popular destination for both hikers and rock climbers. Managed by a state park commission, the mountain features numerous marked trails and climbing faces for a variety of skill levels.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
SPECIAL GROUPON DEAL: Up to 39% Off Admission to Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
77 Forest St., Hartford, CT 06105
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Located in Hartford, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center is devoted to eliminating racism following the inspirational example of novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe. Stowe's seminal novel, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' played an influential role in the abolition of American slavery. The Center seeks to continue this tradition.
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Popular among surf fishing enthusiasts, the Montauk Point State Park is also suited for hiking and hunting. Besides the oldest lighthouse in the state, in here are also found camping sites, playgrounds, picnic tables, and others.