- The list below includes 161 free or cheap things to do in or near Banning, California, including 99 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Movie Theaters, Art Gallery and History Museums.
- From Fire Memories Museum to Gilman Ranch Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Banning and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Big Bear Lake, Hemet, Palm Springs and Redlands.
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25905 Highway 243, Idyllwild, CA
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The Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness offers 13,000-acres of land with 50 miles of trails, campgrounds and nature study opportunities. This park is located 10,834 feet above sea level and is the second highest mountain range in Southern California.
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Humber Park is the starting point that branches off to several moderate to difficult hiking trails, the 'Devil's Slide' being the most popular. It is strongly advised to get a pass at the ranger station prior to hiking.
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54470 N Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549
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The volunteer run Idyllwild Area Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and increasing awareness about area history and culture. The society operates a museum with artifacts and exhibits showcasing regional history, and sponsors educational events.
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26375 State Hwy 243, Idyllwild, CA 92549
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Situated on 50 acres of wilderness, Idyllwild Pines Camp & Conference Center hosts a Christian camp for kids of all ages. Campers get to sleep in a cabin and go through activities in the recreation area.
15.6 Miles
Artspresso Art Gallery features and showcases the works of a variety of local, regional, and nationally known artists in an array of different artistic media. Art includes photographs, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, and other varieties.
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Situated inside the San Bernardino National Forest, Fern Basin Campground is open throughout the summer and intor fall for camping in a primitive setting. Sites within the campground can be reserved four days in advance from the National Park Service.
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Cafe Cinema is home to the Classic Film Society of Idyllwild. In business for over a decade, the cinema stages classic and art house film showings throughout the community, and hosts regular screenings in-house.
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Adjacent to the Moreno Valley Equestrian Center, Hound Town Dog Park is spread over 3.5 acres, including a smaller fenced-in area that is divided into two sections. Several platforms, tunnels, and hoops are available on site for dogs to play in a constructive way.
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Idyllwild's AstroCamp offers one and two week programs that let kids learn about and experience some aspects of astronaut training. The camps are also focused on science education, allowing campers to look through powerful telescopes and participate in hands-on activities.
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The Western Science Center showcases an array of Ice Age fossils and Native American artifacts that were unearthed at Diamond Valley Lake. One of their most popular exhibits is 'Max', the largest mastodon found in the Western United States, as well as 'Xena', a Columbian mammoth.