Free & Cheap Things to Do in Hartford, CT

  • The list below includes 314 free or cheap things to do in or near Hartford, Connecticut, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Music Venue, Art Museum and Parks.
  • From Elizabeth Park to Bushnell Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Hartford, Springfield, Simsbury and South Windsor.
  • The list below includes 314 free or cheap things to do in or near Hartford, Connecticut, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Music Venue, Art Museum and Parks.
  • From Elizabeth Park to Bushnell Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Hartford, Springfield, Simsbury and South Windsor.
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Family-owned restaurant specializes in freshly prepared chicken waffles
9.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Mountains 5 Trumbull Ln, Farmington, CT 6032 MoreLess Info
Part of the Metacomet Ridge range, Rattlesnake Mountain is a popular destination for both hikers and rock climbers. Managed by a state park commission, the mountain features numerous marked trails and climbing faces for a variety of skill levels.
9.2 Miles
84% 43 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 230 John Karbonic Way, New Britain, CT 6051 MoreLess Info
The home stadium of the New Britain Rock Cats Minor League Baseball team, New Britain Stadium is outfitted with comfortable amenities, great seats and plenty of convenient parking. The stadium frequently offers discounted concessions and other perks to fans who purchase season tickets.
9.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CT 6040 MoreLess Info
Home to sports fields and courts, Charter Oak Park can be used for baseball, softball, racquetball, tennis, basketball and soccer. The park also provides a playground, restroom facilities and a trail suitable for walking and biking.
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Dog Park 104 Lang Road, Windsor, CT 6095 MoreLess Info
The beautiful Windsor Dog Park is a third of an acre of sprawling land and includes two play areas, for both large and small breeds. The park allows dogs to run off-leash and features wood chip mulch fenced-in play areas.
9.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Specialty Museums Northwest Park, 135 Lang Road, Windsor, CT 6095 MoreLess Info
For a unique tour, visitors to the Windsor area enjoy touring the Luddy/Taylor Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum. The museum includes a refurbished tobacco shed and a museum archive, both displaying artifacts and documents on the areas tobacco industry.
9.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Art Gallery 37 Greenwoods Road, New Hartford, CT 06057 MoreLess Info
Autumn Light Studio & Gallery offers a full service stained glass studio. They specialize in custom design stained glass, stained glass restoration and repair as well as stained glass and supplies. Autumn Light also offers unique pieces from local artists.
9.6 Miles
94% 49 votes
Parks 145 Lang Road, Windsor, CT MoreLess Info
The Northwest Park provides access to 12 miles of trails, a nature center, a Coffee House Concert Series, and a gift shop. Those who wish to host an event may also rent out the site's facilities.
9.6 Miles
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Swimming Pool 89 Oxford Drive, South Windsor, CT 6074 MoreLess Info
Originally established in 1996, Urban Pools of South Windsor specializes in building, renovating, and repairing inground swimming pools and other water features. The company prides itself on quality and service.
9.7 Miles
33% 3 votes
Music Venue 22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, CT 06070 MoreLess Info
As an outdoor venue, Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows hosts a variety of nationally recognized musicians. The stage has a lawn general admission area where visitors can bring blankets and lawn chairs to watch the performances from.
9.8 Miles
75% 8 votes
History Museums 800 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT MoreLess Info
Owned for almost 200 years over 5 generations of the Phelps family, the Phelps Tavern Museum contains artifacts from the once tavern and is made of architecture reflecting the 18th century in which it was built.
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