- The list below includes 248 free or cheap things to do in or near Madison, Connecticut, including 115 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters and Music Venue.
- From Hammonasset Beach State Park to Scranton Library, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Madison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Haven, Hamden, Middletown and Waterford.
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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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264 Town Street, East Haddam, CT 06423
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Celebrating life in lower Connecticut, East Haddam Historical Society Museum offers several exhibits that feature photographs and artifacts from local businesses, residents and families. It further includes a gift shop where memorabilia and souvenirs can be purchased.
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The Lyme Historical Society's mission is to preserve, celebrate, and disseminate the history and culture of the Old Lyme area. In the interest of this mission, the society purchases and restores old buildings, sponsors programs, and maintains archives.
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Accessible with a permit, Lake Saltonstall has interlacing trails through nature for visitors to hike through. The main trail does a loop around the lake, providing views of the lake and boats fishing on it.
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11 Deer Run, East Haddam, CT 06423
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The Captain's Fishing Adventures & River Tours is a tour company that offers personalized excursions of the Connecticut River and fishing tours in Long Island South. The company offers group and private tours.
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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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Featuring a surface area of 260 acres, Rogers Lake is situated along wooded terrain and borders Hains Park on its southern end. The lake can be used for boating and for fishing brook and rainbow trout.
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Nestled in East Haven, Connecticut, the Shore Line Trolley Museum offers a look back to the heydey of trolleys and streetcars. Patrons may purchase rides on a restored trolley or browse the museum.
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A 300-acre park, Machimoodus State Park features a variety of landscapes, including woods, meadows, uplands, and waterfront areas. Visitors can bird watch, hike the extensive trails, or simply relax and take in nature.
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Spanning 300 acres, Machimoodus State Park is composed of woodlands, rivers, cove waterfronts, and scenic hiking trails. Picnic areas and pit toilets are available, and birdwatching, fishing, and horseback riding are permitted.