- The list below includes 207 free or cheap things to do in or near Stonington, Connecticut, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Lighthouses, Playgrounds and Arts & Crafts Classes.
- From Stonington Village Playground to Cannon Square, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Stonington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Narragansett, Montauk and Mystic.
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557 Charlestown Beach Road, Charlestown, RI 02813
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Featuring a wide expanse of pristine sands, Charlestown Town Beach, is the perfect place to enjoy the surf while avoiding the big crowds. Convenient parking just off the beach, clean changing area and showers are just some of the amenities.
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With its own 16' Meade LX200 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope, Frosty Drew Observatory lets visitors view the stars and other astronomical, deep space objects. Among these objects, visitors can see planets, galaxies, nebulas, and more.
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Smith Cove, 113 Oswegatchie Hills Road, Niantic, CT 06357
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Three Belles Marina is a full service boat marina on the Smith Cove. The marina offers access to a variety of fishing and boating grounds and features a fish cleaning station and picnic and grilling areas.
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Providing a beach for sunbathing and swimming, Charlestown Breachway has nearby kayak rentals for visitors to take out into the ocean. The beach has lifeguards on patrol and outdoor showers.
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Close to the beach, Niantic Bay Boardwalk features a mile long boardwalk for visitors to stroll on and take in views of the ocean. Visitors can often see boats taking off in the bay from the shore.
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Main Street (Route 156), Baptist Lane, East Lyme, CT
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The Hole-in-the-Wall Beach is a small location that features a boardwalk. The site also provides a variety of photo opportunities, including in-route trains and boats that cross under a bridge.
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A white sand beach with a stone jetty on one side and swimming areas, Hole in the Wall Beach is part of McCook's Point Park. The beach is patrolled by life guards during the summer months.
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409 Main Street, Niantic, CT 6357
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Kids love to explore the Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut. Located in Niantic, the museum welcomes families and groups of all sizes. Large groups receive discounted admission, but reservations are required.
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The Norwich Ice Rink, also known as the Rosegarden Ice Arena, is an ice rink that offers public open skating as well as hockey leagues and clinics, ice skating lessons, and pick up hockey games.
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The D'elia Antique Tool Museum specializes in highlighting historical tools dating back as early as the 18th century. The museum, over 1,000 square feet, features a large collection of rare woodworking planes among others.