- Our list of the best things to do in Bristol, Connecticut, features the top 393 nearby activities — including 150 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Bristol, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 17 things to do within the city of Bristol, CT , followed by 376 popular activities in nearby cities, including Hartford, West Hartford, Hamden, Middletown, Wallingford, Simsbury, Waterbury, South Windsor, Manchester, Newington, New Haven, New Britain, Bloomfield, Wethersfield, Windsor, Torrington, Farmington, Cheshire, Southington, Woodbury, Southbury, Litchfield, Goshen, Avon, New Hartford, Glastonbury, Meriden, New Milford, East Hartford, Naugatuck, Washington Depot, Washington, Mashantucket, Plantsville, Guilford and Winsted
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A contemporary artist who paints in the Impressionist style, Catherine M Elliott maintains a gallery of paintings and prints. Elliott paints outdoors, and captures conditions of light and of atmosphere in her work.
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and built in 1672, the Nehemiah Royce House is an example of American colonial saltbox architecture. George Washington visited the house twice and slept there in 1775.
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A must visit for anyone interested in the history and methods of garbage disposal, energy conservation, and recycling, plan your visit to Hartford: CRRA Trash Museum today. Featuring over 6,500 square feet of educational exhibits, your tour will be one to remember.
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Flora Sculpture
Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows, 22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, CT 6070
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The Flora Sculpture was created by sculptor Douglas Mueller in 2009. The sculpture represents the Roman goddess of the Spring, and is composed entirely of bronze rods. It lies just inside the main gate of the Performing Arts Center.
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Filled with sports fields, Memorial Park offers six fields for visitors to participate in recreational baseball or watch Little League games. The park also has a skate park, pool, and snack bar.
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Founded in 1911, the Simsbury Historical Society is a non-profit organization that oversees modern buildings, artifact collections, and manuscript assemblages. The society owns 16 buildings including the Phelps Tavern and the Hendrick Cottage.
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206 Terry Plains Rd., Bloomfield, CT 6002
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The Wintonbury Hills Golf Course is a beautiful 18-hole course that is located in a relaxing and peaceful slopping hills in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The golf course is a venue for many professional golf tournaments every year.
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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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Almost two miles of paved walkways that are lit at night make the entire space of Great River Park openly accessible. There is an on-site boat launch, a small white sand beach, and a 350-seat amphitheater.
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Mountain Fun is a climbing gym for beginners and younger visitors. The gym features a staff that is encouraging for those starting out, and offers assistance through the whole process from harnessing to climbing.