- 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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Located in the lightkeeper's house of the Montauk Point Lighthouse, the Second House Mueum showcases exhibits that tell a capsule history of Montauk and the outlying community. The Montauk Lighthouse was the first lighthouse built in New York state.
32.2 Miles
83%
6 votes
100 Montauk Highway, Southampton, NY 11968
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Run and guided by Shinnecock members, the Shinnecock Museum & Cultural Center offers a look into the history and current life on the Shinnecock Indian reservation. The center features many events, a lively gallery of paintings, and a sculpture collection.
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Comprised of several different historical structures, the South Hampton Historical Museum includes historical objects and a research library regarding the history of the area. The museum also offers lectures, educational programs and self guided tours throughout the different buildings.
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73%
11 votes
6 Bourn Place, U-5212, Storrs, CT 06269
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The Ballard Institute and Museum of Photography features temporary exhibitions and a permanent library and archive. The institute also offers workshops for those who wish to learn about puppetry and toy theatre.
32.2 Miles
26%
285 votes
3580 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06750
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Nestled in Waterbury, Connecticut, the CoCo Key Water Resort Hotel & Convention Center is one of the region's largest and most popular meeting venues. Guests enjoy luxurious accommodations, a selection of huge meeting rooms, world-class cuisine and impeccable guest service.
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Opened in 1964, Kennedy Memorial Park is named for former President John F. Kennedy. The park features facilities for basketball, softball, tennis and baseball as well as a playground, splash pad, picnic tables and a pool with a slide.
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25%
4 votes
43 Hill Street, Southampton, NY 11968
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United Artist Southhampton Theatre is a state of the art film facility that features top of the line equipment and seating. Comfortable recliners and a full service snack and drink bar make the movie going experience enjoyable.
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Representing the works of over 40 local and global artists, Chrysalis Gallery has something for every taste. Genres include surrealism, expressionism, realism, still life, sculptures, post-impressionism, abstract, and much more.
32.3 Miles
87%
60 votes
50 S. Fairview Ave., Montauk, NY 11954
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Designed in 1968, the Montauk Downs State Park Golf Course was named by the Links magazine one of the best 10 municipal courses in US. Among the amenities, there are also tennis courts and a swimming pool.
32.3 Miles
75%
8 votes
Off Montauk Hwy. 3 mi east of Montauk Village, Montauk, NY
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Featuring such activities as hiking, biking, horseback riding and canoeing, the Theodore Roosevelt County Park, located in Montauk, New York, also offers hunting and fishing activities. Tents are restricted at the camp site.