Free & Cheap Things to Do in Hartford, CT

  • The list below includes 314 free or cheap things to do in or near Hartford, Connecticut, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Music Venue, Art Museum and Parks.
  • From Elizabeth Park to Bushnell Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Hartford, Springfield, Simsbury and South Windsor.
  • The list below includes 314 free or cheap things to do in or near Hartford, Connecticut, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Music Venue, Art Museum and Parks.
  • From Elizabeth Park to Bushnell Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Hartford, Springfield, Simsbury and South Windsor.
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38.9 Miles
88% 200 votes
Farms & Ranches 606 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton, CT MoreLess Info
Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, the 400-acre Jones Family Farm is renowned for its Christmas trees. Half of the farm's acreage is devoted to the hand-planted pine trees sold during the winter holidays.
38.9 Miles
33% 3 votes
Marinas Smith Cove, 113 Oswegatchie Hills Road, Niantic, CT 06357 MoreLess Info
Three Belles Marina is a full service boat marina on the Smith Cove. The marina offers access to a variety of fishing and boating grounds and features a fish cleaning station and picnic and grilling areas.
39.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Fishing 9 West Road, Niantic, CT 6357 MoreLess Info
With inshore and offshore trips to choose from, Osprey Sport Fishing Charters offers a fishing experience in a 38 foot pontoon boat. During the trip, visitors have the opportunity to catch a trophy fish, like Striped Bass and shark.
39.1 Miles
- 1 votes
Beaches S St & Ocean Avenue, West Haven, CT 6516 MoreLess Info
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.
39.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Libraries 21 Brook Road, Niantic, CT 6357 MoreLess Info
The D'elia Antique Tool Museum specializes in highlighting historical tools dating back as early as the 18th century. The museum, over 1,000 square feet, features a large collection of rare woodworking planes among others.
39.2 Miles
76% 204 votes
Specialty Museums 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002 MoreLess Info
Picture books are celebrated for their contributions to the art world at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Three galleries of rotating exhibits are housed within the 40,000 square foot facility along with permanent collections by famous picture book creators Maurice Sendak and Rosemary Wells.
39.2 Miles
100% 5 votes
Art Gallery 8 Old Barn Road, Kent, CT 06757 MoreLess Info
The Morrison Gallery is an art gallery that displays the works of Robert Lenz, Billy Martin, Karen Petersen, and Tim Prentice. The gallery is best known for the Sculpture on 7 themed works.
39.3 Miles
98% 144 votes
Bookstores 41 W. Main Street, Niantic, CT 6357 MoreLess Info
Bibliophiles adore The Book Barn in Niantic, Connecticut. The company has three locations in coastal Connecticut and stocks almost one million books between them. Visitors should plan to spend at least several hours here.
39.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Tennis 38 Birchwood Road, New Milford, CT 6776 MoreLess Info
The Family Tennis Pro is Wayne Keeler, a professional tennis instructor who specializes in tailoring instruction for the entire family. Keeler travels locally to offer lessons at students' local parks, public courts, or even homes.
39.4 Miles
94% 70 votes
Specialty Museums 1021 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002 MoreLess Info
The rescuing, translating, and disseminating of Yiddish books serve as founding pillars for the National Yiddish Book Museum. The organization also strives to advance the knowledge of the saved literature through special education-based programs and exhibits within the architecturally unique building.
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