Free & Cheap Things to Do in Hartford, CT

  • The list below includes 314 free or cheap things to do in or near Hartford, Connecticut, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Music Venue, Art Museum and Parks.
  • From Elizabeth Park to Bushnell Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Hartford, Springfield, Simsbury and South Windsor.
  • The list below includes 314 free or cheap things to do in or near Hartford, Connecticut, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Music Venue, Art Museum and Parks.
  • From Elizabeth Park to Bushnell Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Hartford, Springfield, Simsbury and South Windsor.
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46.4 Miles
78% 77 votes
History Museums 75 Greenmanville Ave, 7, Mystic, CT 06355 MoreLess Info
Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America & the Sea offers a variety of nautical history exhibits and artifacts along with historic vessels and buildings. The museum also hosts several public events and programs.
46.4 Miles
57% 7 votes
Movie Theaters 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355 MoreLess Info
Mystic Village Cinema 3 is an independently owned movie theater multiplex that shows a combination of first run Hollywood movies and art house, independent, and classic films. The venue also hosts live entertainment.
46.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 6355 MoreLess Info
Olde Mistick Village Art Cinemas is a combination of an independent cinema and a performing arts theater. Along with the showing of new independent films during the week, live theater and concerts are held during the performance season.
46.4 Miles
84% 19 votes
Lake Lake Mansfield Road, Great Barrington, MA MoreLess Info
Home to over 50 acres of conservation wilderness, Lake Mansfield offers visitors recreational activities at its lake and nature trails. On the lake, visitors can swim, boat, and fish. The trails gives visitors access to the surrounding forests.
46.6 Miles
88% 80 votes
Arts Centers 9 Water Street, Mystic, CT 06355 MoreLess Info
Located in Mystic, Connecticut, the Mystic Arts Center is an arts appreciation and education center dedicated to inspiring creativity in people of all ages. The Center operates a series of satellite galleries in addition to its main facility and welcomes tour groups.
46.6 Miles
95% 38 votes
Haunted Tours 10 Cottrell Street, Mystic River Park, Mystic, CT 06247 MoreLess Info
As a ghost tour, Seaside Shadows takes visitors on a walking trip through cemeteries and the downtown area while narrating the history of famous individuals from the town. The tour guide gives tips for taking psychic pictures with cameras.
46.8 Miles
73% 73 votes
Beaches Dorne Drive, Stratford, CT MoreLess Info
Stratford's Short Beach is a municipal beach noted for three species of wildlife: horseshoe crabs, piping plover and nesting terns. The plovers and terns are especially important to conservationists because they nest on the ground and require safe locations to do so.
46.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Music Venue PO Box 2957, Danbury, CT 6813 MoreLess Info
As an outdoor amphitheater, Charles Ives Center For the Performing Arts offers a mix of performing arts events in a scenic wilderness environment. Visitors can attend art shows, Shakespeare plays, and music events at the center.
46.9 Miles
80% 119 votes
Specialty Museums Danbury Railway Museum, Danbury, CT 06813 MoreLess Info
Rail fans flock to the Danbury Railway Museum in Danbury, Connecticut. It contains one of the country's largest collections of vintage train cars, engines and paraphenalia. The museum also offers train rides and has a large gift boutique.
47.0 Miles
100% 6 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 1 Independence Way, Danbury, CT 06810 MoreLess Info
The Danbury Ice Arena is a hockey rink and skating facility that is home to the Danbury Whalers hockey team. In addition to professional hockey, the rink offers open skating, youth leagues, and lessons, and is available for party rentals.
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