- Our list of the best things to do in Washington, Connecticut, features the top 197 nearby activities — including 61 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Washington, 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 2 things to do within the city of Washington, CT , followed by 196 popular activities in nearby cities, including Danbury, Bristol, Waterbury, Kent, Torrington, Millbrook, Cheshire, New Milford, Southington, Litchfield, Ridgefield, Woodbury, Southbury, Goshen, Carmel, New Hartford, Shelton, Trumbull, Farmington, Sharon, Naugatuck, Washington Depot, Mashantucket, Plantsville, Hamden and Winsted
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Originally a vaudeville theatre, the Chance Theatre in Poughkeepsie dates back to 1912. In the 1980s, it became a popular rock venue headlining big names like The Ramones, The Police and Muddy Waters.
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Opened in 1897, Elizabeth Park is situated on 82 acres and features a rose garden, a pond area and open grass fields. The park has walking paths through wooded terrain, basketball and tennis courts, baseball fields and picnic areas.
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The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are a professional American Hockey League team affiliated with the New York Islanders organization. Fans of the team commonly enjoy attending games at the nearby 10,000-seat Webster Bank Arena.
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South Street Beach is a sandy crescent beach known for being relatively quiet and uncrowded. The beach features several rocky outcroppings that make good fishing spots. Visitors can also swim (unsupervised, there are no lifeguards) and go boating.
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As a community art gallery space, Mid-Hudson Heritage Center features a new exhibition every month in a variety of different art mediums. The permanent exhibits include collaborative murals from students and volunteers in the community.
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Hartford's Elizabeth Park is a free park with luxurious formal gardens maintained by volunteers. Parking is also free. Elizabeth Park is open to leashed dogs, and owners must clean up after pets.
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The 8 ziplines at Big Bear Ziplines have a maximum height of 80 feet and can take the visitor to speeds which reach 30 mph. It has 2 types of tours: The Canopy Tour and the Zombie Ziplining Tour.
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The oldest continuously operating theater in the state, the Bardavon Opera House was founded in 1869 and since then it has hosted more than 140 shows by worldwide known artists, such as Blondie, Joan Baez, Al Pacino, and Bill Cosby.
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More than 10 million mails are processed each year at the Poughkeepsie Post Office. It is included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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500 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06605
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Connecticut's Bridgeport Bluefish Baseball Club is headquartered in Bridgeport. The team's home field is The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Bluefins fans may purchase discounted season tickets. Both single-game and season tickets are available through the team's website.