- The list below includes 241 free or cheap things to do in or near Groton, Connecticut, including 112 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Dog Park, National & State Parks and Historic Sites.
- From Bluff Point State Park to Eastern Point Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Groton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Montauk, Westerly, Mystic and Charlestown.
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Formed in 1987, the Norwich Arts Center is an art center dedicated to inspire and provide the community with affordable music, arts and education in the greater Norwich region. The gallery hosts several live performances, special events, and art exhibitions.
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A spacious, sandy shorefront in full view of the Watch Hill Lighthouse, East Beach, is one of Rhode Island's best kept secrets. With clean, ample bath and changing rooms, bring your kids out for sun, swim, and surf.
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Beautiful and serene, Watch Hill Beach is favorited by locals and travelers to the Watch Hill area. The beach features rock paths, a lighthouse, vintage carousel and nearby ice cream shops.
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The southern most point in Rhode Island, Napatree Point, is a 1.5 mile stretch of sand that now serves as a public beach and nature preserve. Visitors to the point enjoy strolling its length to see ospreys and the federally endangered piping plover.
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A popular spot for swimming and fishing in a natural surrounding, Uncas Pond is stocked with trout by the Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife Department. The pond is also a good spot for flatwater paddling and canoeing.
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Guests and their dogs can enjoy a dog park with areas for small dogs and large dogs along with a running well of water at Pawsitive Park. The park has a gazebo and lots of open grass.
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Located along the Yantic River and Nature Preserve, Estelle Cohn Memorial Dog Park provides fenced grass and dirt fields for canine recreation. The park has a separate area for smaller dogs, picnic tables, tubes and small, portable swimming pools.
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Ninigret is a location that attracts a number of visitors throughout the year. Visitors commonly enjoy spending time on the nearby beaches or viewing the bronze statue of Indian chief Ninigret, the 'Guardian of Watch Hill'.
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Old Lyme, Connecticut is home to the Florence Griswold Museum, an institution that preserves artwork and promotes artistic and historical education. The museum's largest and most important collections emphasize American art.
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At the Slater Memorial Museum, visitors can find both fine and decorate art from the Western Hemisphere, Asia, Europe, and Africa. The location features both temporary exhibitions and permanent collections.