- Our list of the best things to do in Avon, Connecticut, features the top 381 nearby activities — including 135 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Avon, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 8 things to do within the city of Avon, CT , followed by 373 popular activities in nearby cities, including Hartford, West Hartford, Springfield, Middletown, Simsbury, Bristol, Waterbury, South Windsor, Manchester, Newington, Wallingford, New Britain, Wethersfield, Bloomfield, Windsor, Torrington, Farmington, Southington, Cheshire, Litchfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Goshen, New Hartford, Agawam, Glastonbury, Enfield, Meriden, East Hartford, Norfolk, Mashantucket, Woodbury, Plantsville, Winsted, Hamden and Naugatuck
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Take a trip back in time on a tour of Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, Connecticut. Tours are available in the spring and summer. Large groups must schedule tours in advance.
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The most prominent peak in Metacomet Ridge is Mount Holyoke, which rises 935 feet above the ground. It is popular with hikers and may be ascended by car. This mountain is also notable for its diverse wildlife species.
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East Rock Park, is a 425-acre park in New Haven, CT that features a myriad of sports courts and fields, over 10-miles of hiking and biking trails, and much more. Visitors can also enjoy the Trowbridge Environmental Center and Pardee Rose Garden and Greenhouse.
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The Family Tennis Pro is Wayne Keeler, a professional tennis instructor who specializes in tailoring instruction for the entire family. Keeler travels locally to offer lessons at students' local parks, public courts, or even homes.
33.6 Miles
The Sloane-Stanley Museum & Kent Furnace is a historical museum that displays a large variety of early American tools. The museum is also home to the Kent Furnace, which is a historic furnace that began producing pig iron in 1826.
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One of Connecticut's most unusual parks is Devil's Hopyard State Park in East Haddam. The park takes its name from its central waterfall, which is riddled with holes that, according to local legend, stretch down into Hell.
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The Ober Gallery is a privately owned art gallery and exhibition space featuring works from local artists throughout the region. The gallery is also noted for housing numerous important works of modern Russian art as well.
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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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A natural, wildlife area for birdwatching, the Shepaug Eagle Observation Area is an informative shelter to view eagles, birds, the dam, and walk the trails. Visitors must make reservations in advance, as the attraction is only open during specific seasons.
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Decorated with the work of regional artists, PS Gallery features a mix of contemporary and traditional paintings, pottery, and crafts to view. These paintings cover everything from portraits to landscapes.