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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47.8 Miles
94% 54 votes
Specialty Museums 1 Burnside Street, Bristol, RI MoreLess Info
Yachting aficionados must plan a visit to Herreshoff Marine Museum and marvel at the collection of fine sailing vessels and America's Cup history and memorabilia. Open since 1971, the museum now displays over 60 boats.
47.8 Miles
97% 29 votes
Historic Homes 500 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809 MoreLess Info
As one of Bristol's most popular event spaces, the Linden Place Mansion tells the history of the area through grand architecture and beautiful surrounding landscape. The mansion is available for guided walking tours and features a museum store where guests can buy replicated items from inside the home.
47.8 Miles
68% 40 votes
Beaches Tiverton, RI MoreLess Info
A remote, yet expansive beach on the shores of the Atlantic, Fogland Beach, is a favorite of the locals because of the serenity found here. The surf provides ideal conditions for swimming, wind-surfing and kite boarding.
47.8 Miles
92% 26 votes
Parks Thames Street, Bristol, RI 2809 MoreLess Info
Get some fresh air at Independence Park in the seaside town of Bristol. Bring a blanket and food for a picnic lunch, fly a kite, or toss a ball with a four-legged friend. There's even a waterfront path to sit and watch the boats.
47.9 Miles
95% 420 votes
Arts Centers 220 Weybosset, Providence, RI 2903 MoreLess Info
Rhode Island's Providence Performing Arts Center is the city's cultural hub. Its diverse programming includes choral concerts, orchestral performances, monologue shows, musicals, straight plays, ballets, modern dance demonstrations and more.
47.9 Miles
95% 249 votes
Botanical Gardens 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 MoreLess Info
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, is a historic New England garden estate overlooking Narragansett Bay. The 45-room English-style mansion is filled with many of the original antique furniture pieces, family documents, and artifacts.
47.9 Miles
63% 97 votes
Music Venue 79 Washington St., Providence, RI 02903 MoreLess Info
Located in a renovated department store, Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel offers music events for every music preference. With a vintage atmosphere, Lupo's has attracted headliners such as Green Day, Foo Fighters, Willie Nelson, and Radiohead.
47.9 Miles
50% 2 votes
Beaches Asylum Road, Bristol, RI 2809 MoreLess Info
With a variety of shells and rocks on its shores, Bristol Town Beach provides a sandy beach for visitors to sunbathe and go swimming in. There is also a grass area with a playground and volleyball court.
48.0 Miles
90% 61 votes
Shopping Districts Hope Street, Bristol, RI MoreLess Info
Experience the idyllic setting of a quaint New England town when you visit Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode Island. Looking as if it has been untouched by time, visit the shops, cafés, and boutiques of this seaside town.
48.0 Miles
67% 193 votes
Malls One Providence Place, Providence, RI 02903 MoreLess Info
Featuring over 150 stores, Providence Place Mall is the shopping center of Rhode Island. With an IMAX theater at the top of its entertainment level, shop, dine, and relax all in one place.
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