- Our list of the best things to do in Niantic, Connecticut, features the top 320 nearby activities — including 143 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Niantic, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 12 things to do within the city of Niantic, CT , followed by 308 popular activities in nearby cities, including Westerly, Montauk, Groton, New London, Mystic, Greenport, Waterford, Sag Harbor, Norwich, Clinton, East Haddam, Old Saybrook, Mashantucket, Old Lyme, Stonington, Madison, Essex, East Hampton, Westbrook, Uncasville, Watch Hill, Colchester, Misquamicut, East Lyme, Charlestown, Guilford, Ivoryton, Middletown and Cutchogue
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Canfield woods is a nature preserve that spans over 300 acres of dense woods, wetlands, and interesting rock formations. The area is home to a variety of plant and animal species.
11.7 Miles
Located in Mystic, Connecticut, the Mystic Arts Center is an arts appreciation and education center dedicated to inspiring creativity in people of all ages. The Center operates a series of satellite galleries in addition to its main facility and welcomes tour groups.
11.7 Miles
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U.S. Route 1 over Mystic River, Mystic, CT 06355
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The venerable Mystic River Bascule Bridge is a movable bridge in Mystic, Connecticut. Its movable section is 85 feet long, and each open period lasts approximately 5 minutes. The bridge accepts motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
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Seaside Shadows
10 Cottrell Street, Mystic River Park, Mystic, CT 06247
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As a ghost tour, Seaside Shadows takes visitors on a walking trip through cemeteries and the downtown area while narrating the history of famous individuals from the town. The tour guide gives tips for taking psychic pictures with cameras.
11.9 Miles
From boarding to storage, Masons Island Marina offers visitors a range of services for their boats. From the marina, visitors have access to Mystic Harbor and can explore the nearby islands, such as Andrews Island and Sixpenny Island.
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The Freedom Schooner Amistad in Mystic, Connecticut is a wooden ship built in honor of the slave ship Amistad, which experienced a mutiny while transporting slaves between the United States and the Carribbean. The Freedom Schooner Amistad is dedicated to fostering goodwill and respect between all races.
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Cruising the waters around Mystic, Connecticut, Argia Cruises offers four-hour daytime and sunset cruises aboard an 81-foot sailing vessel. The daily tours accommodate up to 48 passengers. Argia Cruises also accepts charter bookings with advance notice.
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A haven for devotees of handcrafted wooden boats, the Mystic Seaport is a charming port in Connecticut. It features rental slips, a museum, shops and a working repair yard. It is also the venue for Mystic's annual wooden boat show.
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78%
77 votes
75 Greenmanville Ave, 7, Mystic, CT 06355
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Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America & the Sea offers a variety of nautical history exhibits and artifacts along with historic vessels and buildings. The museum also hosts several public events and programs.
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Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT
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The second-oldest wooden vessel in the United States, the Charles W. Morgan is a retired whaling ship that now resides at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut. It is the oldest surviving whaling ship in the world.