- 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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1 Bay Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
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Starlight Sailing Charters - Day Cruise provides destination sails, with options for dining, entertainment, bike riding excursions and winery tours. There are also opportunities to drop anchor and engage in kayaking or paddleboarding.
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39 Norwich Westerly Road, 350 Trolley Line Blvd, Mashantucket, CT 06355
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The Fox Theater At Foxwoods Resort Casino is a music and performing arts venue located on site of the Foxwoods Resort and Casino. Live comedy acts are regularly featured along with local and national musicians.
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1001 Noyack-Long Beach Road, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
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Located on a narrow strip of land between Sag Harbor and Noyack Bay, Foster Memorial Long Beach offers visitors shallow waters to swim in. The beach itself can be rocky, but there are opportunities for shelling.
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Global Boarding is a water sports center that offers waterskiing, knee boarding, wake surfing, wake boarding, and wake skating lessons. The company also has weekly session programs that are held in small groups of people.
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350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT 06338
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Located inside the Foxwoods Resort & Casino, the Comix At Foxwoods Comedy Club & Bar is a great place to enjoy a drink and some serious laughs. This comedy club features national and emerging regional talent.
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Lelanta Luxury Sailing Excursions is your ticket to experience what it is like to be racing on a boat in the open seas. The Lelanta, an 80-foot schooner, is available for day trips, weekend excursions, or even weeklong trips to a place of your choosing.
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Find yourself exploring the beautiful Hampton's from the water, by booking a tour on a 36-foot yacht with Sag Harbor Charters. Book a day charter around the islands, hop into the water for a swim, or take the sunset charter, you will be glad you did.
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Visitors to Sag Harbor looking to peruse the selection of local art and music can visit the Romany Kramoris Gallery. The gallery offers a gallery showcasing local artists, as well as a store with a wide selection of music CD's.
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Open throughout the year, Havens Beach provides access to the eastern portion of Lake Ontario. Guests can enjoy sandy beaches, shoreline bluffs, adjoining woodlands, three separate campgrounds, and even winter activities.
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With Sag Harbor Historical Society, visitors can take a walking tour of the town or explore a museum. The museum features artifacts relevant to the town's history in a former resident painter's home.