- 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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850 Gold Star Highway, Groton, CT 06340
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With 35 tee stations, Great Brook Sports offers visitors a driving range with raised greens. In addition to the range, the complex has batting cages and an 18 hole miniature golf course landscaped with rocks and bushes.
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The Norwich Ice Rink, also known as the Rosegarden Ice Arena, is an ice rink that offers public open skating as well as hockey leagues and clinics, ice skating lessons, and pick up hockey games.
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The Connecticut Sun are a professional women's basketball team, and part of the WNBA. The team plays in the Mohegan Sun Arena, and participates in a number of community-related outreach programs in addition to playing a full basketball season.
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Norwich, Connecticut is home to The Spa at Norwich Inn, a world class spa for women and men. The spa offers several types of massage, waxing, facials, body treatments, steam sessions, nail services and many more exciting options.
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Featuring full stadium seating and digital projection, Metro Movies 12 is a cinema that shows the latest movie releases to its visitors. Other amenities at the theater include 3-D film selections as well as 'Bargain Tuesday' specials.
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As a dog friendly beach, Esker Point Beach has a man-made beach with a sand volleyball court, picnic area, and swimming spots. Visitors can watch boats pass by and sunbathe by the shoreline.
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An ideal place for nature enthusiasts and bird watchers, Wadsworth National Park offers hiking trails that lead to scenic waterfalls. Swimming is also admitted in safe areas of the park.
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161 Cross Street, Middletown, CT 6457
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The Freeman Athletic Center - Wesleyan University is an athletic center featuring the 60,000-square-foot Bacon Fieldhouse, a 1,200-seat gymnasium, and a 7,500-square-foot fitness center. The athletic center is host to a variety of sporting events.
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Located along the Connecticut River, Harbor Park is a long, narrow strip of grass and trees providing a view of the river. Located within the park is a walking trail as well as picnic tables and restroom facilities.
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Nestled in Groton, Connecticut, Bluff Point State Park is a free wilderness area renowned for its shellfish population. Visitors may catch fish and shellfish, but must first purchase a Groton Township fishing permit. Parking is free.