- The list below includes 299 free or cheap things to do in or near Simsbury, Connecticut, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, History Museums, Parks and Hiking Trails.
- From Pinchot Sycamore Tree Park to Memorial Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Simsbury and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, Springfield and South Windsor.
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            Connecticut's West Hartford Reservoir is located in a beautiful park setting. The paved trail encircling the reservoir is just over 3.2 miles long, and there are several other unpaved hiking trails. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed.        
    
    
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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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            Cirone Studios is an art gallery and custom framing studio residing in a turn of the century Victorian building. The studio offers a wide selection of western movie posters with limited or open edition prints.        
    
    
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                1048 Farmington Ave (rte 4), Farmington, CT 
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            It's all about family fun at Farmington Miniature Golf & Ice Cream Parlor in Farmington, Connecticut. Enjoy a rousing game of putt-putt, then indulge in a frosty treat before your next round.        
    
    
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            The former home of American educational pioneer Noah Webster, the Noah Webster House is a testament to early education in the fledgling nation. It is an essential attraction for history buffs and school groups.        
    
    
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            Opened in 2007, the Windsro Arts Center is a performing arts venue and art gallery that is host to a number of events throughout the year. Live music performances, art shows, and artist talks are among the many events hosted.        
    
    
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            Windsor Art Center is a center for the visual and performing arts. The art center hosts visual art exhibitions and music performances year round, particularly focusing on artists from the New England area.        
    
    
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            Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
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                77 Forest St., Hartford, CT 06105
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            Located in Hartford, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center is devoted to eliminating racism following the inspirational example of novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe. Stowe's seminal novel, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' played an influential role in the abolition of American slavery. The Center seeks to continue this tradition.        
    
    
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            Vintage Radio & Communications Museum of Connecticut
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                115 Pierson Ln, Windsor, CT 6095
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            Windsor's Vintage Radio & Communications Museum is far more than a simple collection of exhibits. It also offers kids' programs, radio repair, instructional seminars and other services for all ages.        
    
    
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                351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT 06105
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            Hartford's Mark Twain House is the birthplace of famed American author Mark Twain, otherwise known as Samuel Clemens. The restored house is now a museum furnished with many of the Clemens family's original belongings.