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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40.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Skating Rinks 10 E Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 MoreLess Info
Memorial Hall Skating Rink is a family owned year-round skating center that caters to both traditional roller skaters as well as inline skaters. The rink offers regular specials, a snack bar, and also runs scheduled classes to learn to skate.
40.7 Miles
96% 400 votes
Historic Homes Packer Hill Drive, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 MoreLess Info
People can take a tour of the 1861 Samuel Sloan designed home of railroad magnate and Lehigh University founder Asa Packer. At the Asa Packer Mansion, people can see the only working model of an 1905 Model D Grand Welte Cottage Orchestration known to exist in the United States.
40.7 Miles
78% 493 votes
Scenic Railroads 1 Susquehanna St, Jim Thorpe, PA 18252 MoreLess Info
Visitors can step aboard a 1920s narrow gauge diesel train for a one hour round trip over the Lehigh River Gorge. Passengers can choose between standard coach cars, open air cars, or first class cars aboard the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway.
40.8 Miles
70% 125 votes
Specialty Museums 1433 N. Main Ave., Scranton, PA 18508 MoreLess Info
The magician Houdini's life is covered at the Houdini Museum where visitors can see memorabilia, artifacts, mannequins and films. The museum also has live shows where several of Houdini's most famous tricks are performed.
40.9 Miles
80% 59 votes
Natural History Museums 1901 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510 MoreLess Info
The Everhart Museum has an extensive collection of taxidermy birds from the local region. The museum also contains art from 12 African nations, mixed media collages from around the world, American paintings and a large collection of Dorflinger glass.
41.0 Miles
84% 228 votes
Parks 1901 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA MoreLess Info
Visitors to Nay Aug Park can climb a treehouse to look at the gorge. They can also use the walking trails, eat a picnic, swim in the two swimming pools, and waterslide complex, and visit the Everhart Museum. The museum features an art collection, an ethnographic collection, and a natural history collection.
41.7 Miles
82% 271 votes
Rafting 1519 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 MoreLess Info
Pocono Whitewater offers whitewater rafting trips though Lehigh River Gorge State Park. Some of the trips are on Class II and Class III rivers, others are family trips, and still others are specialty rafting trips, including nighttime trips.
41.9 Miles
100% 4 votes
Paintball State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 MoreLess Info
Skirmish is a large public paintball complex featuring over 50 courses located on over 500-acres. Amenities at the complex include equipment rentals, birthday parties and group outings, and a pro shop.
42.5 Miles
84% 140 votes
Music Venue 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 MoreLess Info
Penn's Peak is a popular venue for conferences, trade shows, dances, weddings, concerts and much more. In addition, it also features two bars, a restaurant and a stunning 50-mile panoramic view of northeastern Pennsylvania's Appalachian mountains
45.4 Miles
89% 28 votes
Paintball 211 North Meckesville Rd, Albrightsville, PA MoreLess Info
A facility made for paintballing, Skirmish USA offers days for discounts, combo adventures with different activities such as white water rafting, and night plays. Open year round with lodging available, making reservations is recommended.
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