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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48.9 Miles
75% 16 votes
Lighthouses New London, CT MoreLess Info
The New London Harbor Light is the seventh oldest lighthouse in the United States and the tallest in the state of Connecticut. The structure, constructed in 1801, features a fourth order Fresnel lens and brownstone material.
48.9 Miles
75% 4 votes
Playgrounds 72 Jefferson Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 MoreLess Info
Hop N Jump is an indoor playground that offers a variety of inflatable menagerie for climbing and jumping. They also offer an area with toys and a studio for ceramic painting.
48.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 72 Jefferson Street, Marlborough, MA 1752 MoreLess Info
Situated next to baseball and football fields, Kelleher Field Playground has a play structure with two winding slides, climbing obstacles, poles, and more. The playground has a small trail with benches to sit on.
49.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Historic Districts Prospect Street, Willimantic, CT MoreLess Info
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Prospect Hill Historic District is a district that encompasses 40-blocks of residential neighborhoods. The district has a total of 993 contributing buildings.
49.0 Miles
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Parks 65 Prospect Street, Shrewsbury, MA 1545 MoreLess Info
Formerly a Masonic property, Prospect Park centers around a main garden area that is landscaped most of the year. Guests can also enjoy five walking and running trails with the option to bring their dogs on leashes.
49.1 Miles
90% 790 votes
Natural History Museums 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Established in 1998, the Harvard Museum of Natural History features a range of specimens from the collection of Harvard's three natural history research museums. The exhibits include the realistic flame-worked Glass Flowers, fossils and skeletons of dinosaurs and other mammals, minerals and more.
49.1 Miles
87% 85 votes
Specialty Museums Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Run by Harvard University, the Peabody Museum has some of the best collects of human history. See huge Native American totem poles, legacy of canoes, the art of wars throughout the ages, and tools used by our developing ancestors among many other things.
49.1 Miles
82% 34 votes
History Museums 30 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609 MoreLess Info
Local history is on display at Worcester Historical Museum. Among the notable collections of artifacts, paintings and sculptures is weaponry from the colonial era through World War II. Ages 18 and under receive free admission.
49.1 Miles
58% 59 votes
Music Venue 261 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 MoreLess Info
A nightclub and live performance venue, The Palladium Nightclub books a variety of performing acts, and has a particular emphasis on hard rock and heavy metal shows. The club also hosts live comedy.
49.2 Miles
92% 249 votes
Breweries 1336 Phinney's Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601 MoreLess Info
Cape Cod Beer is the only distributing microbrewery in Cape Cod. Besides its famous drinks such as Flagship Cape Cod Red and Beach Blonde Ale, it also offers many seasonal varietals such as Harvest Ale and Stargazer Stout.