- Our list of the best things to do in Groton, Connecticut, features the top 303 nearby activities — including 139 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
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Connecticut State Library and State Archives are a history buff's dream destination. Featuring extensive documentation and archival material from the Revolutionary War and early life in New England, visit and you may lose yourself in time.
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Opening its doors in 1975, the XL Center is a 16,000-seat, downtown sports and entertainment complex. Available for rent, the venue is home to the University of Connecticut's basketball teams, the AHL Hartford hockey team, and music and entertainment events.
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The Repertory Theatre is home to the Connecticut Theatre Company, a professional theater group who performs a seasonally-changing variety of shows. The theater hosts a variety of special events and concerts, as well.
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Providing ice skating facilities to the public, Thayer Ice Arena also offers league ice hockey games as well. Facilities located at the site include two ice rinks and a pool.
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Open since 1996, Island Surf & Sport has been voted the #1 surf camp and rental location in Newport. The instructors are experienced and can make every lesson fun, all surfing supplies are available for rental, and windsurfing is also available.
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When in season, Long Island Canoe Kayak Rentals offers rentals of canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, fishing poles, water bikes, electric tour boards and bicycles. They also offer seasonal guided tours for canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and electric bikes.
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New Britain, Connecticut is home to Walnut Hill Park, a beautiful expanse of green land that is popular for strolling, picnicking and nature photography. Its amenities include a paved walking track, two tennis courts and a baseball diamond.
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A community theater that emphasizes audience involvement and participation, the Hole in the Wall Theater presents a seasonally-changing slate of shows. Performances have included musicals, classic plays, and adaptations of classic television programs.
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With its lit marquee and classic dinner theatre feel, Suffolk Theater takes patrons back to an earlier era of entertainment. The art deco theater, which opened in 1933, offers a wide selection of shows throughout the year that include musical performances, fundraisers, swing dances, comedy nights and private ev…
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Adventure Rooms offers a distinctive team problem-solving experience, as teams work together to figure out how to escape a room by solving clues, working puzzles, and thinking outside the box. The facility hosts parties and corporate events.