- 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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Dwyer Park is a community owned and managed park that is noted primarily for featuring multiple soccer fields. The park has 4 full-size fields and a few smaller practice fields that do not require prior reservation to use.
32.3 Miles
Featuring a collection of fine art by contemporary artists, the Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art gallery focuses on capturing current trends and movements in art. The gallery also features an extensive collection of local art.
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Agawam Park is a large public park that features expanses of green space as well as playground areas, picnic facilities, and live performance areas. The park hosts a series of summer concerts as well as other events.
32.4 Miles
Kirk Beach offers two different types of beaches. The majority of the beach on Lake Michigan allows swimmers to enjoy the lake, while the smaller beach is reserved for off-leash play with your dogs.
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The 34-acre Spicebush Swamp Park is a recreational community park that is most widely utilized for the 3 trails that span 1-mile in length. The trails can be used for walking, biking, or hiking.
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Part of the Metacomet Ridge range, Rattlesnake Mountain is a popular destination for both hikers and rock climbers. Managed by a state park commission, the mountain features numerous marked trails and climbing faces for a variety of skill levels.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
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77 Forest St., Hartford, CT 06105
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Located in Hartford, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center is devoted to eliminating racism following the inspirational example of novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe. Stowe's seminal novel, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' played an influential role in the abolition of American slavery. The Center seeks to continue this tradition.
32.6 Miles
Popular among surf fishing enthusiasts, the Montauk Point State Park is also suited for hiking and hunting. Besides the oldest lighthouse in the state, in here are also found camping sites, playgrounds, picnic tables, and others.
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2132 Hillside Road, Unit 3104, Storrs, CT 06269
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Storrs, Connecticut is home to the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. Owned and operated by the University of Connecticut, the Jorgensen Center features diverse programming that includes student ensembles, world-class instrumentalists, rising opera stars and much more.
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The former home of American educational pioneer Noah Webster, the Noah Webster House is a testament to early education in the fledgling nation. It is an essential attraction for history buffs and school groups.