Free & Cheap Things to Do in New London, CT

  • 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.
  • 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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43.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Children's Museums Connecticut Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 6119 MoreLess Info
The Conny the Whale Statue is a life sized statue in the likeness of a sperm whale that was built in 1976. The hollow whale can be walked through and water sprays from the blowhole every hour.
43.4 Miles
74% 35 votes
Race Tracks 1797 Old Country Road, Riverhead, NY 11901 MoreLess Info
Racing and auto enthusiasts enjoy visiting Riverhead Raceway. The high-energy center features stock car racing events, demolition derbies, go-kart racing and monster truck events as well as hosting weekly races for locals looking to participate.
43.4 Miles
61% 23 votes
Movie Theaters Blue Back Square, 42 S Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107 MoreLess Info
A five-screen cinema multiplex affiliated with the Bow Tie Cinema chain, Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas screens contemporary films in a retro-themed atmosphere. It offers a variety of refreshments, including several varieties of coffee and baked goods.
43.4 Miles
- 1 votes
Observatories & Planetariums 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 6119 MoreLess Info
The Gengras Planetarium has been situated in the local community for over 40 years and serves as the largest digital planetarium in the state. The site is an immersive full dome planetarium that provides CGI shows about space.
43.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 487 N Brooksvale Road, Cheshire, CT 6410 MoreLess Info
Lock 12 Historical Park is essentially a public area based on a restored section of the Farmington Canal. Popular features of the park include a nearly three mile biking and hiking trail, picnic areas, and a museum.
43.5 Miles
100% 10 votes
Cemeteries 1469 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 2888 MoreLess Info
Recognized as a Jewish burial place, Lincoln Park Cemetery is a rich part of Warwick's history. Going back well over 100 years, there are many community leaders and prominent residents buried here.
43.5 Miles
75% 12 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes Blue Back Square, 69 Raymond Road, West Hartford, CT 06107 MoreLess Info
With painting sessions each week, Muse Paintbar & Eatery holds painting instruction in a restaurant and bar venue. They provide the canvas and materials and visitors paint while enjoying a selection of food, wine and beer.
43.6 Miles
64% 22 votes
Lighthouses Warwick Neck Ave, Warwick, RI MoreLess Info
Rhode Island's Warwick Neck Lighthouse is the focal point of coastal Warwick. Its first iteration was a scaffold-and-lantern system erected during the Revolutionary War. This lighthouse remains in operation to this day.
43.6 Miles
97% 70 votes
Libraries 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI 2889 MoreLess Info
Nurture your love of reading at the Warwick Public Library in Warwick, Rhode Island. This large, well-stocked library has extensive book collections for children and adults, as well as a DVD collection, CD library and computer center.
43.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Historic Sites 150 Forest AVe., Middletown, RI 02842 MoreLess Info
With Photography on Foot, visitors can take a private photography lesson while visiting the sites and landmarks of the region. From mansions to landscapes, visitors have the opportunity to take pictures of scenic surroundings.
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