- Our list of the best things to do in Colchester, Connecticut, features the top 378 nearby activities — including 155 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Colchester, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 4 things to do within the city of Colchester, CT , followed by 374 popular activities in nearby cities, including Hartford, Groton, New London, West Hartford, Mystic, Middletown, Waterford, South Windsor, Manchester, Clinton, East Haddam, Norwich, Newington, Old Saybrook, New Britain, Niantic, Wethersfield, Mashantucket, Old Lyme, Madison, Essex, Glastonbury, Westbrook, Meriden, East Hartford, Uncasville, Windsor, Wallingford, Storrs, Willimantic, East Lyme, Mansfield, New Hartford, Pomfret, Guilford, Stonington and Ivoryton
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With several historical buildings to visit, Avon Historical Society Museum offers schoolhouses, farm houses, and history rooms for visitors to explore. The museum also hosts Civil War recreation events, such as a medical program and volunteer infantry.
30.4 Miles
Open to the public year round, Rainbow Reservoir offers a boat ramp to visitors wishing to take their power boat out on the water. Visitors can also kayak through the waters and enjoy views of the surrounding forest.
30.5 Miles
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24 Three Elms Road, Branford, CT 06405
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A charter boat trip company, Thimble Island Cruises Capt Bob Milne offers cruises among the Thimble Islands aboard his ship, the Volsunga IV. The company can accommodate groups of various sizes.
30.5 Miles
Giant Valley Polo Farm hosts polo matches on a regular basis, and welcomes spectators to come and enjoy matches in a casual to dressy atmosphere. The club also hosts tailgating before matches.
30.5 Miles
Situated on 9.4 acres, Sperry Park is a sports complex located between Farmington River and Nod Brook. The park provides three baseball and softball fields, a multipurpose athletic field, picnic tables, a concession stand and bleacher seating.
30.5 Miles
Napatree Point / Beach is a sandy spit that was created by a geologic process called the long shore drift. The beach stretches 1.5-miles in length along the Block Island Sound.
30.6 Miles
Stretching horizontally across Branford, Connecticut, the Route 146 Scenic Drive affords breathtaking coastal views. The route is accessible to passenger vehicles and bicycles and provides convenient entry to the Stony Creek Harbor.
30.6 Miles
The 2,000 grape vines at Taylor Brooke Winery yield all of the grapes used in its wines. Set in the bucolic hills of northern Connecticut, Taylor Brooke welcomes visitors. The winery's mascot, Zima the Wonder Dog, also loves entertaining guests.
30.6 Miles
Providing 12 auditoriums, Regal Cinemas displays first-run, feature films using digital projection with closed captioning and descriptive video devices. The theater has a cafe with food and drinks, a game room and stadium seating.
30.7 Miles
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Farmington Valley Arts Center
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25 Arts Center La., Avon, CT
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Offering individual studios to local artists, Farmington Valley Arts Center is a non-profit organization with a gallery containing sculpture and paintings. The center also provides art education to kids with a yearly summer camp.