- The list below includes 268 free or cheap things to do in or near New Hartford, Connecticut, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Recreation Centers, Paddleboarding and Tubing.
- From Farmington River Tubing to Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, South Windsor and Simsbury.
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Founded in 1907, Gallery 53 is a visual arts facility that is dedicated to cultural enrichment through programs, exhibits, lectures, and workshops. The gallery has a gift shop that has items made by local artists.
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Meeting at North Riverfront Park, Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club provides visitors with opportunities for rowing, dragon boating, and bicycling. The club hosts an annual dragon boat festival where visitors can watch or participate in three 200 meter races.
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220 State Street, Springfield, MA
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Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden was built in the honor of the famous illustrator and author, Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. The garden features multiple statues of Dr. Seuss's characters such as the Lorax, the Grinch, Yertle the Turtle and more.
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State and Chestnut Streets, Springfield, MA 01103
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One of the two fine arts museums in the area, the Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts features a collection of American and European art including paintings, sculptures, paperworks and more, coupled with smaller collections of French, Dutch and Flemish art.
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220 State St., Springfield, MA 01103
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A large museum dedicated to local and state history and culture, the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum features a variety of collections. One notable exhibit is of Indian motorcycles, a brand founded in Connecticut.
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220 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103
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Holding the largest Chinese cloisonne collection in the western world, the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum is mostly Victorian in style. Most of the collection are decorative arts and painting pieces that were gathered by G.W.V. Smith and his wife Belle.
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220 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103
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The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden is a collection of bronze Doctor Seuss related sculptures created by Sculptor Lark Grey Dimond-Cates. Among the various sculptures are Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat, Horton Court, and The Storyteller.
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Artful Mind Artzine is a publication dedicated to promoting local arts in the community. The magazine contains interviews from local artists, a calendar of local art events, and a variety of other relevant art information.
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Springfield Science Museum, initially known as the Springfield Ethnological and Natural History Museum, houses a range of natural and physical science exhibits coupled with scientific and astronomical displays. The oldest American-built planetarium is also a part of the museum.
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Forest Park is a large open air area open to the public. Features include a baseball field, an extensive rose garden, a tennis court, walking paths, a water park and pool, and a zoo.