- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Connecticut, features the top 323 nearby activities — including 141 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, 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 Essex, CT , followed by 313 popular activities in nearby cities, including Groton, New London, Mystic, Middletown, Wallingford, Greenport, Cutchogue, Waterford, Norwich, Clinton, East Haddam, Branford, Old Saybrook, Sag Harbor, Niantic, Guilford, Mashantucket, Old Lyme, Madison, Westbrook, Meriden, Uncasville, Colchester, East Lyme, Ivoryton, East Hampton, East Haven and Stonington
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With a selection of white wines to reserve wines, Lieb Cellars offers a large tasting area for sampling wines. It has an outdoor patio where visitors can enjoy a glass of wine while listening to live music.
22.4 Miles
Handcrafted wines like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon are created at Vineyard 48. Wine tastings are routinely held in the tasting room, but it is a standing-only site.
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For an activity ever increasing in popularity, guests are trying Mystic Stand Up Paddle Board. Included in the package are equipment rentals, pictures, video, and private to large group training sessions.
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Accessible with a permit, Lake Saltonstall has interlacing trails through nature for visitors to hike through. The main trail does a loop around the lake, providing views of the lake and boats fishing on it.
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Apple Tree Children's Centers is a child care center that also offers preschool programs that were created to support children emotionally, socially, and educationally. The center has a gradual enrollment process.
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Located in Mystic, Connecticut, the Mystic Arts Center is an arts appreciation and education center dedicated to inspiring creativity in people of all ages. The Center operates a series of satellite galleries in addition to its main facility and welcomes tour groups.
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The tasting room of Bedell Cellars is within a renovated historic barn and features daily tastings. Tours of the site can be arranged but they need to be booked several days in advance.
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U.S. Route 1 over Mystic River, Mystic, CT 06355
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The venerable Mystic River Bascule Bridge is a movable bridge in Mystic, Connecticut. Its movable section is 85 feet long, and each open period lasts approximately 5 minutes. The bridge accepts motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
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As an outdoor baseball field, Pat Wall Field hosts games for local baseball leagues and teams like the Fairfield Owls. Visitors can watch a baseball game at the field or reserve the it for their own game.
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Located along Branford Harbor, Parker Memorial Park features beach and water access that can be used for swimming and kayaking. The park has a children's playground, picnic areas, a pier, walking paths and restroom facilities.