- The list below includes 294 free or cheap things to do in or near Farmington, Connecticut, including 115 different types of inexpensive activities like Mini Golf, Colleges & Universities, Art Museum and History Museums.
- From Miss Porter's School to Rattlesnake Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Farmington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, South Windsor and Simsbury.
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Bristol, Connecticut is home to the American Clock & Watch Museum, the United States' largest museum of its kind. Guests may browse historical exhibits, learn about timepiece construction and research antique or heirloom watches.
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New England Carousel Museum
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95 Riverside Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010
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Families admire artistry and the history of entertainment at New England Carousel Museum. In addition to tours, the museum also offers kids carnivals and holds community art events for children.
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At Bristol Public Library, visitors can check out a wide variety of books or reserve a quiet study room. The library hosts weekly events like movie nights, concerts, and book readings.
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1 Pleasant Street, Bristol, CT 06010
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The Imagine Nation Children's Museum features a variety of interpretive exhibitions and role-playing activities for young guests to enjoy, including the chance to play as an anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter. The museum also hosts events during the year.
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Imagine Nation is a museum and learning center geared especially to kids between the ages of 2 and 8. It features a variety of hands-on exhibits and educational play stations.
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Lake Compounce Amusement Park, 217 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, CT 06010
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The Haunted Graveyard is a haunted attraction that is a part of Lake Compounce Amusement Park. Visitors can experience a variety of scares and thrills including spiders, witches, catacombs, a cemetery, and the zombie forest.
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307 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford, CT 6108
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Founded in 1964, The Historical Society of East Hartford Inc is a historical society that has the mission of instilling a sense of history to the surrounding community. The society operates the Goodwin Schoolhouse and the Burnham Blacksmith Shop.
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Noted for the presence an observation tower, museum, and visitor's center, Talcott Mountain State Park is a publicly managed park preserve. The park also features a 1.25 mile hiking trail that winds up the slope to the observation area.
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Offering a paved ramp for visitors to launch their boat from, Bissell Bridge Boat Launch offers scenic views of Windsor Meadows State Park. The river is surrounded by trees and has a concrete bridge running over it.
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Located in Bristol, Connecticut, The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum is a storehouse of vintage horror-movie memorabilia. The works of Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and their contemporaries are immortalized in the museum's collection of costumes, props, photos and more.