- Our list of the best things to do in Putnam, Connecticut, features the top 151 nearby activities — including 64 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Putnam, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Putnam, CT , followed by 148 popular activities in nearby cities, including Providence, Lincoln, Cranston, Smithfield, Cumberland, Coventry, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Worcester, Sturbridge, North Smithfield, Storrs, Warwick, Willimantic, Pomfret, Woodstock, Harrisville, Marblehead, Shrewsbury, Chepachet, Franklin and Mansfield
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1904 Canton Ave., Route 138, Milton, MA 2186
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The Department of Conservation and Recreation's Blue Hills Trailside Museum is a state-owned, natural history museum. The museum features outdoor wildlife exhibits including species such as snowy owls and rescued river otters.
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200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 6117
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The Chase Arena at the Reich Family Pavilion is a comfortable gymnasium with bleachers and theater style seating. The gym also offers fitness classes including Zumba, yoga, and independent gym classes.
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The Blue Hill Observatory
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1904 Canton Avenue, Milton, MA 02186
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The Blue Hill Observatory offers public tours where visitors can browse all kinds of weather equipment and also see amazing views from atop their tower. It is inaccessible by car and requires a mile-long walk up a hill.
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150 Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg, MA 1420
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Situated in the extensive lodge complex, the Great Wolf Lodge - Water Park has family fun water rides and attractions for any level of swimmer. Popular activities include a multi-level interactive splash treehouse, a six-story drop funnel, and a group raft tunnel waterslide.
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A scenic area, Auburndale Park is included in the conservation lands of Newton Parks. The park features 40 acres of ball fields, a horseshoe pit, playgrounds, grills, and river frontage with ice skating in the winter.
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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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125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
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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.
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Visitors are welcome at the Amherst Farm Winery in Amherst, Massachusetts, where tastings are available on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Tasting flights include five wines and are free with a case purchase. Other tastings are $5 each and include a monogrammed wine glass.
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208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
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Visitors to the Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Massachusetts get to see a variety of animals, including sheep, goats, foxes, pigs, birds, chickens, cows and other species. The Sanctuary also harvests maple syrup during the winter.
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Mount Misery is a hiking area populated by woodlands, agricultural fields, and meadows. The hiking trail is safe for hikers of all skill levels and is mostly flat until the end at which there is a slight climb.