Free & Cheap Things to Do in Bristol, RI

  • The list below includes 336 free or cheap things to do in or near Bristol, Rhode Island, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, History Museums, Beaches and Botanical Gardens.
  • From Colt State Park to Independence Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bristol and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Providence, Fall River and Narragansett.
  • The list below includes 336 free or cheap things to do in or near Bristol, Rhode Island, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, History Museums, Beaches and Botanical Gardens.
  • From Colt State Park to Independence Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bristol and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Providence, Fall River and Narragansett.
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40.7 Miles
84% 43 votes
National & State Parks 494 Great Oak Rd, Mashpee, MA 2649 MoreLess Info
South Cape Beach State Park is a park populated by several coastal environments, such as sandy beach and salt marsh. Attractions and available activities include over-the-dune boardwalks, walking trails, boating, canoeing, hiking, hunting (with restrictions,) and swimming.
40.7 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks Water Street, Stonington, CT 6378 MoreLess Info
Overlooking Stonington Harbor, Cannon Square is a small park area that commemorates the Battle of Stonington in 1814. The square features a grass field and trees along with two cannons used in the battle and an obelisk.
40.8 Miles
91% 289 votes
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Boardwalk

Piers & Boardwalks Boardwalk Road, Sandwich, MA MoreLess Info
The Boardwalk consists of a man made boardwalk which is located on a beach which runs adjacent to the ocean. Recreational walkers, along with tourists and locals, visit this area for exercise and general enjoyment.
40.8 Miles
75% 8 votes
Farmers Markets 4 High Street, Stonington, CT 06378 MoreLess Info
Featuring over a dozen vendors, Stonington Village Farmers' Market offers food items including local produce, baked and homemade goods, meats, seafood, jams and dairy products. The market also provides music, crafts, plants and an assortment of handmade items.
40.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 8-14 Northwest Street, Stonington, CT 6378 MoreLess Info
Located along Stonington Harbor, Stonington Village Playground is a small community playground with a wooded play structure, slides, swings and other play equipment. The park has a paved perimeter walking path, a gazebo and picnic tables.
40.9 Miles
78% 89 votes
Lighthouses Stonington, CT MoreLess Info
Enjoy the rustic environment and glorious coastal scenery at the Old Lighthouse Museum in Stonington, Connecticut. Ascend to the top of the lighthouse, or stay on the ground and enjoy a picnic on the shady grounds.
40.9 Miles
89% 18 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas S. Sandwich Road, Mashpee, MA 02649 MoreLess Info
Take a relaxing stroll through Lowell Holly, a unique peninsula known for its embellishment of American holly. Two freshwater ponds, both stocked with fish, provide a calming ambience. The beach area is a great place for a swim.
40.9 Miles
67% 3 votes
Lighthouses 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT 06378 MoreLess Info
Lighthouse Museum Stonington Historical Society is both a museum and lighthouse and visitors can also picnic on the stone benches outside. Those who climb to the top of the lighthouse tower can see Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island.
40.9 Miles
91% 11 votes
Landmarks 77 Ricciuti Drive, Quincy, MA 02269 MoreLess Info
Quincy Quarries Reservation is a 22 acre park born from old granite quarries. It is highlighted by huge granite rock walls which can be used for rock climbing, and it also has several hiking trails and picnic areas.
40.9 Miles
43% 7 votes
Beaches 7-99 Wood Avenue, Sandwich, MA 02563 MoreLess Info
Featuring a long, narrow boardwalk, Town Neck / Boardwalk provides visitors with a beach to soak up the sun. When it's high tide the water comes close to the boardwalk, allowing visitors to jump from it into the water.
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