- The list below includes 31 free or cheap things to do in or near Benton, Kentucky, including 27 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Parks, Specialty Museums and Bowling.
- From Mike Miller County Park to Kentucky Opry, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Benton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Paducah, Murray and Gilbertsville.
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The Arboretum at Murray State has a fully accessible horticultural display, public garden, and educational center. Two miles of paths offer visitors a relaxing walk and viewing of diverse plant life in open woodlands, savanna, prairie, forest, and wetlands.
17.4 Miles
Murray Calloway Parks & Recreation provides opportunities in leisure and recreational activities in safe and educational environments. They conserve natural resources and offer a range of recreational activities including soccer fields, disc golf, picnic shelters and playgrounds.
18.3 Miles
An indoor miniature golf course lit by black lights, Treasure Golf features 18 holes of golf, each with its own distinctive layout, obstacles, and challenges. The course also features the Cove Cafe, which features a full menu.
18.9 Miles
The Flip Side Skate Shop is a skate store that sells brands including Element, Zero, Plan B, Baker, and Birdhouse. The skate shop sells skateboard accessories including trucks, hats, shirts, wheels, and grip tape.
20.3 Miles
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Jefferson St.-Park Ave., 3rd-9th Sts., Paducah, KY
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No less than 47 businesses find their home in the Lowertown Arts District. Galleries and studios, art and home decorations and plenty of other shops are found in here.
20.7 Miles
With the Freight House constructed in 1925, the Paducah Railroad Museum was opened in 1996. It displays artifacts concerning the railroad history, including engine and car equipment.
20.8 Miles
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631 Kentucky Ave., Paducah, KY
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The Lloyd Tilghman House and Civil War Museum is a Greek Revival home that was built in 1852. The confederate general's home is part of the Kentucky Civil War Heritage Trail and remains an important part of the state's history.
20.8 Miles
Starting at the city's visitors center, Downtown Paducah Civil War Walking Tour takes visitors on a trip through the region's major Civil War sites. These sites include stops at places where the troops lived, as well as battle sites.
20.8 Miles
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Kentucky Dam
22 miles upstream from the confluence of the Tennessee River with the Ohio, Paducah, KY
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At 206 feet high, Kentucky Dam provides outdoor activities like walking, jogging, and biking. Visitors can sign up for a group tour of the dam to see how it operates, or simply enjoy views of the reservoir from the top.
20.9 Miles
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Water St./Jefferson St. to Washington St., Paducah, KY
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Painted during a 5 years period on the town's floodwalls, the Floodwall Murals are an easy way of finding out the town's history while taking a walk.