Free & Cheap Things to Do in Niantic, CT

  • The list below includes 253 free or cheap things to do in or near Niantic, Connecticut, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Fishing, Marinas, Children's Museums and Beaches.
  • From Niantic Bay Boardwalk to D'elia Antique Tool Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Niantic and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Montauk, Mystic and New London.
  • The list below includes 253 free or cheap things to do in or near Niantic, Connecticut, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Fishing, Marinas, Children's Museums and Beaches.
  • From Niantic Bay Boardwalk to D'elia Antique Tool Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Niantic and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Montauk, Mystic and New London.
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47.7 Miles
86% 22 votes
Specialty Museums 90 Battle Street, Bristol, CT MoreLess Info
Located in Bristol, Connecticut, The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum is a storehouse of vintage horror-movie memorabilia. The works of Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and their contemporaries are immortalized in the museum's collection of costumes, props, photos and more.
47.7 Miles
95% 3383 votes
Walking Trails 117 Memorial Blvd., Newport, RI 2840 MoreLess Info
Newport, Rhode Island's Cliff Walk is a public promenade that offers scenic views of the coast and of many of Newport's most magnificent architectural treasures. Cliff Walk is smoothly-paved and is best experienced in warm weather.
47.7 Miles
94% 49 votes
Parks 145 Lang Road, Windsor, CT MoreLess Info
The Northwest Park provides access to 12 miles of trails, a nature center, a Coffee House Concert Series, and a gift shop. Those who wish to host an event may also rent out the site's facilities.
47.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Canonicus Avenue, Jamestown, RI MoreLess Info
Conanicut Island Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and nature preserve on the small and picturesque island of Conanicut. The sanctuary offers excellent opportunities for birdwatching, and offers hiking trails through wetland landscapes.
47.8 Miles
100% 5 votes
Arts Centers 40 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06095 MoreLess Info
The SS&C SummerWind Performing Arts Center is an outdoor center for the performing arts venue that has free parking. The venue provides free admission to children under the age of 17.
47.9 Miles
82% 105 votes
Breweries 293 J.T. Connell Rd., Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
The Newport Storm Brewery and Thomas Tew Distillery make a variety of craft beers as well as single barrel rum. The facility welcomes visitors for either guided or self-guided tours and for tastings.
47.9 Miles
100% 6 votes
Historic Buildings 57 Gun Mill Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002 MoreLess Info
Noted for the presence an observation tower, museum, and visitor's center, Talcott Mountain State Park is a publicly managed park preserve. The park also features a 1.25 mile hiking trail that winds up the slope to the observation area.
48.0 Miles
96% 151 votes
Hiking Trails Rte. 185, Simsbury, CT MoreLess Info
Featuring a 1.25-mile hiking trail, Talcott Mountain State Park boasts a beautiful observation tower that is open to tourists throughout the week. Visitors should plant to spend roughly 40 minutes on the trail before reaching the tower.
48.0 Miles
59% 164 votes
Beaches Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI 2886 MoreLess Info
Rhode Island's Oakland Beach is located in Warwick. This saltwater beach sits on Greenwich Bay and connects to Narrangansett Bay. Beach features several convenient small-craft launching docks. It is most popular in warm weather, but is open throughout the year.
48.1 Miles
88% 58 votes
History Museums 5800 Main Street Putney, Stratford, CT MoreLess Info
Donated to the town of Stratford, Connecticut in 1949, Boothe Memorial Park & Museum is a free, 32-acre space. It is maintained by volunteers and is open during daylight hours. Its museum contains archives, a geneology library and a rose garden.
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