- Our list of the best things to do in Old Lyme, Connecticut, features the top 324 nearby activities — including 146 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Old Lyme, 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 11 things to do within the city of Old Lyme, CT , followed by 313 popular activities in nearby cities, including Groton, New London, Mystic, Greenport, Sag Harbor, Cutchogue, Middletown, Waterford, Norwich, Clinton, East Haddam, Old Saybrook, Niantic, Guilford, Mashantucket, Stonington, Madison, Essex, East Hampton, Branford, Westbrook, Uncasville, Westerly, Colchester, Wallingford, Watch Hill, East Lyme, Ivoryton and Bridgehampton
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Old Lyme, Connecticut is home to the Florence Griswold Museum, an institution that preserves artwork and promotes artistic and historical education. The museum's largest and most important collections emphasize American art.
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At DEEP Marine Headquarters - Ferry Landing Park, visitors can enjoy bird and wildlife viewing, crabbing, and fishing activities. The site offers scenic views of the Connecticut River for guests that are seeking photo opportunities.
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Featuring a variety of migrating swallows in the thousands, Goose Island is an island located off the Connecticut shoreline. The island landscape is grassy and can be accessed by kayak.
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Featuring a surface area of 260 acres, Rogers Lake is situated along wooded terrain and borders Hains Park on its southern end. The lake can be used for boating and for fishing brook and rainbow trout.
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A popular spot for swimming and fishing in a natural surrounding, Uncas Pond is stocked with trout by the Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife Department. The pond is also a good spot for flatwater paddling and canoeing.
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Formed in 1995, the Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail is a partnership between museums and historic sites focusing on American Impressionism. The trail has a number of sites including art museums and studios, boarding houses and bucolic farms.
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Affiliated with the MusicNow Foundation, Nightingale's Acoustic Cafe hosts a variety of live music, primarily of the folk, Americana, and independent rock genres. The cafe offers a full menu of food and drink, and hosts music programs.
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Soundview Beach is a public beach that is a popular destination for both tourists and locals. The beach is also adjacent to a number of businesses, including restaurants, bars, and doughnut shops.
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The Lyme Historical Society's mission is to preserve, celebrate, and disseminate the history and culture of the Old Lyme area. In the interest of this mission, the society purchases and restores old buildings, sponsors programs, and maintains archives.
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Contract Art International, Inc. is an organization composed of technicians, artisans, engineers, artists, and craftspeople. The organization provides a wide variety of art that meets the specific needs of organizations and individuals.