- The list below includes 248 free or cheap things to do in or near Madison, Connecticut, including 115 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters and Music Venue.
- From Hammonasset Beach State Park to Scranton Library, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Madison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Haven, Hamden, Middletown and Waterford.
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A central location for the Wethersfield Historical Society, the Keeney Memorial Culture Center is a historic building that has been an elementary school and a high school over its history. Now, the building has gallery spaces, classrooms, and rental spaces.
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Owned by the town of Newington, the Kellogg-Eddy House & Museum is a historical museum that celebrates the heritage of the town. The museum preserves and displays the areas documents, photographs and artifacts.
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The Wethersfield Library is a public library that has books, DVDs, and CDs available to check out. The library also features a newsletter, a children's daycare, educational classes, and special events for children and adults.
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Montauk Highway across from Theodore Roosevelt County Park, Montauk, NY
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The oldest working ranch in US, Deep Hollow Ranch offers its visitors horseback riding adventures on 3,000 acres of hills and beaches. The children can enjoy the Summer Pony Camp, and from the Trading Post can be bought souvenirs such as T-shirts and cowboy hats.
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Stratford's Short Beach is a municipal beach noted for three species of wildlife: horseshoe crabs, piping plover and nesting terns. The plovers and terns are especially important to conservationists because they nest on the ground and require safe locations to do so.
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Originally opened in 1958, the Goodman James Gallery Inc has a long tradition of displaying contemporary and classic works of art. The gallery shows paintings, sculptures, and works in other media.
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Many different pieces of art work are on display at the LongHouse Reserve. The art sculptures are actually interspersed within the gardens that feature shrubs, flowers, trees, and ornamental grasses.
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100 Montauk Highway, Southampton, NY 11968
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Run and guided by Shinnecock members, the Shinnecock Museum & Cultural Center offers a look into the history and current life on the Shinnecock Indian reservation. The center features many events, a lively gallery of paintings, and a sculpture collection.
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Featuring a maple skating surface, Waterbury Skating Center can be used for roller skating and offers skate rentals and skate sales. The center also provides an arcade with redemption games, a snack bar, music and lighting effects.
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Newington Arena features two indoor ice rinks and hosts hockey leagues, figure skating competitions and offers public skating. The arena also offers skating classes and is available for special events and birthday parties.