- The list below includes 38 free or cheap things to do in or near Columbus, Indiana, including 65 different types of inexpensive activities like Religious Buildings, Movie Theaters, Children's Museums and Parks.
- From Mill Race Park to People Trails, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Columbus and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Nashville, Greensburg, Corydon and Edinburgh.
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Classes open to all levels feature painting in various styles accompanied by expert instruction and drink specials
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Trails, shelters, a playground, and other amenities are found in Mill Race Park. On its 32 acres are also found the Mill Race Tower and the Custer-Nugent Amphitheatre.
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People Trails offers recreational walkers an eight-mile trail featuring both asphalt and natural dirt paths. The trails wind around and through the town, providing numerous places for stopping to sightsee, shop, or eat.
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McCullough's Run Park sits on 50 acres and currently features a shelter, picnic tables and a playground. The playground offers transfer stations, so those in wheelchairs can lift themselves onto the equipment.
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The Miller House and Garden Tour is a must-see for modernist architecture lovers. Intimate guided tours are available as you explore the architect's use of light and art to create a beautiful living space.
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Founded in 1955, the North Christian Church's building was constructed in 1964 and has an 192 feet-high spire above a oculus. Besides the worship area, it also has a classroom, an auditorium, a kitchen and an activities area.
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The First Christian Church is consisted by a 45 feet-high Sanctuary, a Tower 160 feet-high, a Cross on the east-side, a sunken terrace, the Fellowship Hall which sets 350 tables and the reflecting pool. It was built in 1942 and is the first contemporary building in the area.
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While the old church was constructed in 1841, the parish of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church is consisted from the old and the new worship areas. Since 2003, it was added with a gymnasium and administrative facilities.
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The Columbus Architecture Tour is a two-hour, guided bus tour throughout the city of Columbus, Indiana. The tour features world-renowned buildings and artwork by internationally-known artists.
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506 5th Street, Columbus, IN 47201
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The Columbus Visitors Center Architecture Tour is a tour experience that shows off the art and architecture that made Columbus a famous place. The tour gives discounted ticketing prices to students.
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329 Washington St., Columbus, IN 47201
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Bringing back the good old fashioned days is Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor and Museum. The parlor is decked out with stained glass and beautiful curved oak, and customers are served from an old fashioned soda fountain while they listen to music from the glory days.