- The list below includes 245 free or cheap things to do in or near New London, Connecticut, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Lighthouses, Art Gallery, Beaches and Pubs.
- From Connecticut College to Fort Trumbull State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New London and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Montauk, Mystic and Westerly.
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Waterford's Family Bowl is a bowling alley and indoor amusement facility that features traditional as well as duckpin bowling. The alley hosts cosmic bowling in the evenings, as well as rock'n'bowl.
1.7 Miles
Spare Time Bowling offers bowling lanes, a large arcade with a wide variety of video games, laser light shows, and a sports grille on the premises. They also host parties and special events.
1.7 Miles
An off-leash dog park, Stenger Farm Park maintains separate areas for large and small dogs. It is a largely open area with limited shady spots, and visitors need to bring their own water.
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Groton, Connecticut is home to The Submarine Force Museum, a huge repository of submarine-related items and ephemera. Its centerpiece is the USS Nautilus, a decommissioned military submarine now open for tours.
2.3 Miles
Groton's Naval Submarine Base began as a naval yard in 1868, and was converted to a submarine base during World War I. The working base is home to 160 major facilities and 15 nuclear submarines.
2.7 Miles
Located in the Groton Shopping Mart, Hoyts Groton 6 Theatre offers showings of the latest big cinema releases. A perfect stop for rainy weather days, family night, or a date night.
2.8 Miles
The Eastern Point Beach features concession stands, picnic tables, showers, and playgrounds. The beach's shallow water depths make it a suitable location for swimming and visitors can also view three lighthouses from the site.
2.8 Miles
Birch Plain Creek Park is a natural wildlife preserve and saltwater wetlands managed by the local community. The park offers multiple hiking paths and is the home of many colorful waterfowl, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers.
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Views of the tidal marshes and the Long Island Sound are a main draw of the Waterford Beach Park. Rather than a sculpted beach, this park offers an unmodified natural beach setting with one of the best examples of an intact dune system.
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The historic National Submarine Memorial is a war memorial that commemorates Royal Navy submariners who died in WWI and WWII. The memorial is made up of multiple bronze statues and a central bronze plaque.