Free & Cheap Things to Do in Benton, PA

  • The list below includes 17 free or cheap things to do in or near Benton, Pennsylvania, including 40 different types of inexpensive activities like Waterfalls, Horseback Riding, Movie Theaters and Bowling.
  • From Ricketts Glen State Park to Brace's Stables, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Benton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bloomsburg, Danville and Hazleton.
  • The list below includes 17 free or cheap things to do in or near Benton, Pennsylvania, including 40 different types of inexpensive activities like Waterfalls, Horseback Riding, Movie Theaters and Bowling.
  • From Ricketts Glen State Park to Brace's Stables, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Benton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bloomsburg, Danville and Hazleton.
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38.2 Miles
97% 469 votes
Historic Sites McDade Park, Scranton, PA 18503 MoreLess Info
At the Lackawanna County Coal Mine, visitors can enter an anthracite coal mine by riding cars into the mine. Once at the bottom, visitors walk about a half mile to learn about coal mining, before riding the cars back to the surface.
38.2 Miles
91% 77 votes
History Museums Scranton, PA MoreLess Info
The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum tells the story of the settlers that came to America from 23 countries to work in the mines and textile factories through exhibits, vehicles, photographs, tools, and archival records. Visitors can also see a coalmine car, a locomotive, and a sculpture depicting a trap…
38.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Bowling 2208 Route 522, Selinsgrove, PA 17870 MoreLess Info
A 24-lane bowling center, Best Bowl offers open and league bowling along with private event and party hosting. The facility provides a pro shop, arcade game machines, a television and a snack bar with food and drinks.
38.5 Miles
100% 7 votes
Waterfalls Lehigh Gorge State Park, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 MoreLess Info
The Glen Onoko Falls are the main attraction of the Glen Onoko Falls Trail in the Lehigh Gorge State Park. The hike is approximately 3 hours round trip and requires proper hiking shoes and care while hiking. Parking is available.
38.7 Miles
91% 11 votes
Parks 625 Lentz Trl, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 MoreLess Info
A lakefront park, Mauch Chunk Lake Park provides access to the lake for fishing, kayaking and swimming. The park features hiking trails and campsites located in wooded areas with picnic tables and a fire ring.
38.8 Miles
33% 6 votes
Music Venue 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton, PA 18505 MoreLess Info
A stadium with a capacity of 18,000, including 7,000 seats and 10,500 on the lawn, Pavilion At Montage Mountain is a huge venue for music and festivals. There have food and drink vendors with normal concert prices.
39.2 Miles
88% 65 votes
Waterfalls Hickory Run State Park, Lake Harmony, PA MoreLess Info
Located in Hickory Run State Park, Hawks Falls is a scenic waterfall and secluded natural area. Hiking trails lead to and around this spot, and allow for a variety of impressive vistas.
39.5 Miles
88% 8 votes
Farms & Ranches 2375 Panther Valley Road, Pottsville, PA 17901 MoreLess Info
Hope Hill Lavender Farm grows great quantities of lavender, which is harvested and sold for oil and for various other uses. The farm hosts a variety of festivals and special events.
39.5 Miles
50% 4 votes
Bowling 125 Beech Street, Scranton, PA 18505 MoreLess Info
With 34 lanes to choose from, South Side Bowl, Inc. hosts leagues, tournaments, and open bowling sessions. Bumper bowling can be enabled for all lanes. In addition to bowling, the facility has a pub, snack bar, and pro-shop.
39.8 Miles
84% 116 votes
Specialty Museums Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, PA MoreLess Info
Scranton was the first Pennsylvania city to have trolleys, and The Electric City Trolley Station and Museum offers photographs and other memorabilia from the trolleys. Visitors can take a trolley ride through the Crown Avenue Tunnel, one of the longest interurban tunnels ever built.
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