- The list below includes 75 free or cheap things to do in or near Anderson, Indiana, including 62 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Ziplines, Bowling and Horse Races.
- From Mounds State Park to Mounds State Park Nature Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Anderson and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Muncie, Noblesville, Fishers and Carmel.
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Alone or in pairs, shooters learn how to handle a handgun or an AR-15 at this shooting range, training center, and firearm dealer
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The Mounds State Park's main attractions are the 10 ceremonial mounds built by the Adena culture. The park is now located on what used to be the site of an amusement park, which was closed until 1929. Among the activities to be performed in here, canoeing is the most popular.
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The Mounds State Park Nature Center is a nature center featuring a wildlife viewing room, animal displays, and educational interactive games. The center also hosts year round hikes as well as various interpretive programs.
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A cremation garden, The Gardens at Willowcrest Park provide separate memorial areas for humans and pets that have been cremated. The garden offer water features, a pavilion and sculptures along with walking trails through flowers, trees and shrubs.
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Featuring over a mile of zip lines in total, White River Zip Lines is an aerial adventure park popular among locals and visitors alike. Guests to the park commonly enjoy zip lining at speeds that reach up to 30 miles-per-hour.
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With both indoor and outdoor space, White River Paintball offers numerous fields enhanced with bunkers and forts for added action and fun play. When not yielding a paint gun, guests can shop for equipment and supplies in the pro-shop.
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A combination race track and gambling casino, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino offers a variety of amenities. The facility hosts harness racing on weekends, and offers a variety of dining, gambling, and entertainment options, including live music.
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Not only does Cooper's Sport Bowl offer guests the chance to go bowling, but it also features a sports pub with pool tables, dart boards, and a dance floor. The location's arcade also features skee ball and other games.
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Situated in a mall, Mounds Mall 10 has a theater that plays the latest films in 2D and 3D viewing formats. The theater also has a party room where guests can host birthday parties and other private events in it.
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The Historical Military Army Museum is a museum that is dedicated to preserving and sharing armor related artifacts from the army. The museum includes over 35 historic military vehicles as well as a lightweight tank collection.
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Chartered in 1900, the Madison County Historical Society collects, preserves, shares, and raises awareness of county history and culture. The Society is located in the 1849 mansion of Alexander Jackson Davis.