- Our list of the best things to do in Cheshire, Connecticut, features the top 451 nearby activities — including 186 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Cheshire, 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 10 things to do within the city of Cheshire, CT , followed by 441 popular activities in nearby cities, including New Haven, Hartford, West Hartford, Hamden, Middletown, Wallingford, Bristol, Waterbury, Milford, Branford, Newington, Guilford, Wethersfield, New Britain, Farmington, Torrington, Bloomfield, Madison, Southington, Trumbull, Stratford, West Haven, East Haddam, Woodbury, Litchfield, Southbury, Avon, Clinton, Shelton, Glastonbury, Meriden, New Hartford, East Hartford, Simsbury, Naugatuck, Washington Depot, South Windsor, Plantsville, Mashantucket, Windsor, Manchester, East Haven, Washington and Goshen
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Fishin Factory III is a fishing gear and bait shop that provides equipment like rods, reels, tackle and baits as well as rod and reel repair. They also can issue inland, saltwater, and hunting licenses and permits.
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One of the eight Ivy League colleges, Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut. It has many revered programs, including those in engineering, medicine, musicology, physics and the biological sciences.
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175 Quaker Farms Rd, Rt 188, Southbury, CT 06488
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A designated trout park, Southford Falls State Park offers year-round activities including hiking, cross-country skiing and field sports. Located along Eightmile Brook, the 169-acre park features several trails and a scenic waterfall.
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KC Show Stables
Strawberry Fields, 741 Plainville Avenue, Farmington, CT 6032
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Open to riders of all skill levels, KC Show Stables offers private lessons that teach the basics of both English and Western riding styles. Visitors can lease the farm, which comes with a free lesson and practice ride.
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Dedicated to premiering new theatrical productions and to boldly reinterpreting classic favorites, the Yale Repertory Theater is one of the finest professional theater companies in the United States. Its productions often advance to Broadway, and two have won Pulitzer Prizes.
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1615 Stanley St., New Britain, CT
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Located on the campus of Central Connecticut State University, the Copernican Observatory & Planetarium provides lectures, observing sessions and other, astronomical-related activities at no cost. In addition, there is a regularly scheduled, free show held on Saturdays.
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The Connecticut Children’s Museum is an educational museum that offers hands-on science and nature lessons for families, school groups, and community organizations. The museum features a dome planetarium.
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With a varied collection including an array of books and audiovisual resources, New Haven Free Public Library supports education in and around the community. Special programs for youth, seniors and the general public are also sponsored here.
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The Barnes Harry C Memorial Nature Center is a 68 acre nature center dedicated to providing an open area for the public to learn of the importance of the natural world. The center offers several educational exhibits and hiking trails.
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479 votes
1080 Chapel Street at High St, New Haven, CT 06520
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The Yale Center for British Art is a free art museum that holds the largest collection of British art outside of Great Britain. It features a restoration shop and climate-controlled rooms for viewing antique paper documents.