- The list below includes 247 free or cheap things to do in or near Old Lyme, Connecticut, including 112 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Music Venue, Art Museum and Beaches.
- From DEEP Marine Headquarters - Ferry Landing Park to Rogers Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Old Lyme and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Waterford.
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Bridgeport, Connecticut is home to the Barnum Museum, an eclectic institution honoring the life and work of circus magnate and celebrated prankster P.T. Barnum. The museum has an extensive collection of Barnum's property and is also notable for its unusual combination of Islamic, Gothic, Byzantine and Romanesqu…
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22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, CT 06070
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As an outdoor venue, Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows hosts a variety of nationally recognized musicians. The stage has a lawn general admission area where visitors can bring blankets and lawn chairs to watch the performances from.
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Flora Sculpture
Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows, 22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, CT 6070
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The Flora Sculpture was created by sculptor Douglas Mueller in 2009. The sculpture represents the Roman goddess of the Spring, and is composed entirely of bronze rods. It lies just inside the main gate of the Performing Arts Center.
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Founded in 1911, the Simsbury Historical Society is a non-profit organization that oversees modern buildings, artifact collections, and manuscript assemblages. The society owns 16 buildings including the Phelps Tavern and the Hendrick Cottage.
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Providing artist studio space along with a place to showcase artwork, OneWay Gallery features the works of both local and nationally acclaimed artists. Exhibits include photography, paintings, silk screen prints, charcoal art and more.
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Owned for almost 200 years over 5 generations of the Phelps family, the Phelps Tavern Museum contains artifacts from the once tavern and is made of architecture reflecting the 18th century in which it was built.
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Open to the public year round, Rainbow Reservoir offers a boat ramp to visitors wishing to take their power boat out on the water. Visitors can also kayak through the waters and enjoy views of the surrounding forest.
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As a remnant of the 19th century, Old Field Pt Lighthouse is a granite building in use by the Coast Guard. The lighthouse isn't open to tours, but can be viewed from the outside during certain open grounds events.
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Beautiful Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut is the perfect place to spend time outdoors. It features views of Long Island Sound, benches, shady trees, picnic areas, cycling paths and sports fields.
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A part of the local community college, Housatonic Museum of Art features a wide collection of works from both traditional and modern artisans. Open to the community, exhibits are changed frequently and are often used in classroom education.