- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Connecticut, features the top 323 nearby activities — including 141 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, 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 10 things to do within the city of Essex, CT , followed by 313 popular activities in nearby cities, including Groton, New London, Mystic, Middletown, Wallingford, Greenport, Cutchogue, Waterford, Norwich, Clinton, East Haddam, Branford, Old Saybrook, Sag Harbor, Niantic, Guilford, Mashantucket, Old Lyme, Madison, Westbrook, Meriden, Uncasville, Colchester, East Lyme, Ivoryton, East Hampton, East Haven and Stonington
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The Litchfield First Congregational Church is a Christian church that operates a wide variety of outreach and mission programs. The church welcomes visitors, and even maintains a gift shop on the premises.
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Historic with grand architecture, Warner Theater features various musical acts and theater productions throughout the year. Located in Torrington, ballets, films and movies are also offered at this local venue.
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Focusing on educating young children, the KidsPlay Children's Museum strives to make learning fun. The museum teaches through multi-sensory, hands-on exhibits that allow children to become fully immersed in the educational experience.
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Artwell provides gallery space to exhibit contemporary works by both professional and amateur artists. They offer instruction in traditional visual art forms and emerging and technology-based visual art forms and also provide educational lectures on the visual arts.
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The Scarborough State Beach is a public beach location popular among visitors and local residents alike. Visitors to the beach commonly enjoy picnicking, sunbathing, or spending time sightseeing on the boardwalk.
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870, 970 Ocean Road, Narragansett, RI
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Narrangansett Beach North & South are two sections of a single Rhode Island State Beach. Visitors enjoy flat pavement walking routes, a soaring observation point and a huge parking lot. Swimming is permitted when lifeguards are present.
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The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum features glass, painting, and ceramic collections for visitors to view. The location, which contains a 1930s-style kitchen, offers guided tours that provide information on the history of the building and its former tenants.
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The Torrington Historical Society is devoted to preserving and raising awareness of local history and culture. One of the society's chief activities is maintaining the Hotchkiss-Fyler estate, the birthplace of John Brown.
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Smith Point County Park, William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, NY
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Dedicated in honor of TWA Flight 800 that went down off the coast of Fire Island in 1996, is the TWA Flight 800 International Memorial. The memorial is a place for reflection and remembrance of the tragic event.
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An art gallery named for its featured artist, Thomas F McKnight features a wide selection of paintings, silk screen prints, and posters. McKnight's subject matter is eclectic, and includes landscapes, scenes from myth, and whimsical scenes.