- The list below includes 35 free or cheap things to do in or near Carthage, Missouri, including 28 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Parks, Historic Sites and Movie Theaters.
- From Precious Moments Park to Precious Moments Park & Chapel, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carthage and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Joplin, Neosho, Galena and Lamar.
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The Ottawa County Historical Society is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the local area. The group operates a museum filled with artifacts and exhibits that serve the purpose of educating about local history.
37.7 Miles
Miami Park & Recreation Dept provides parks, sports complexes, walking tracks, and attractions. Each facility offers a variety of leisure services opportunities including aquatics, wading pools, a skateboard park, tennis courts and RV park.
37.7 Miles
The historic Dobson Memorial Center is an educational museum that is best known for being on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is characterized by gardens and a courtyard.
46.7 Miles
In 1927, Arthur Browning discovered the cave along with two road surveyors. They started to explore the area and discovered many underground rooms that were connected together, and the Browning family still operates this cave.
46.9 Miles
Playing the latest films and blockbusters, Grove Cinema 4 offers both standard and 3D viewing formats. The theater offers a discounted rate for seniors and active military with a valid ID.
47.6 Miles
Boating, swimming, water skiing, and ATVing are common activities performed at Grand Lake O' the Cherokees. Most people simply refer to it as Grand Lake and tend to stay for longer periods at the campsites or on-site lodging.
48.0 Miles
Named after stories concerning legends of hidden treasure buried by the Spanish, the Old Spanish Treasure Cave offers a standard one-hour tour every day. Special programs like camping in the cave and haunted tours are provided as well.
48.5 Miles
Nathaniel Lyon became the first Union soldier to be killed during the Civil War on August 10, 1861. See where it happened on a 4.9-mile interpretative drive through the park, as well as see the Ray House, which served as a field hospital.
48.7 Miles
Lendonwood Gardens houses over 1,200 different types of plants, including false cypress trees and rhododendrons. One of the highlights is the Angel of Hope Garden, which has an angel statue for the memory of lost loved ones.
49.1 Miles
The Honey Creek State Park has a variety of camping amenities, including 49 RV sites and 100 tent camp sites. Campers can also rest at the site's five comfort stations, four of which have showers.