- The list below includes 76 free or cheap things to do in or near De Kalb, Illinois, including 104 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Lake, Historic Homes and Parks.
- From Ellwood House Museum to Shabbona Lake State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in De Kalb and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Geneva, St. Charles, Batavia and Elgin.
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215 East Main Street, St. Charles, IL
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Filled with Civil War displays, St. Charles Heritage Center is a historic building that feature a mix of rotating and permanent exhibits. Visitors can learn about the first settlers to the area and about life in the 1920s.
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First built in 1926, Arcada Theatre has served as a home for live performing arts and concerts for over eight decades. Notable performers like Jerry Lewis, George Burns and Gracie Allen, and Vincent Price have taken the stage here.
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The St Charles Heritage Center is a community center that as the goal of collecting, preserving, and presenting the history of St. Charles. The museum provides educational programs, exhibits, and articles to the community.
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Fusion South Volleyball is a volleyball facility with multiple courts. The facility provides leagues with experienced coaches and administrators, and offers open practice times as well as scheduled games and seasons.
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5360 Mulford road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
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Featuring a paved walking trail, Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve offers a variety of fishing spots on its 629 acres of land. In addition to trails, the park has picnic tables, baseball fields, and a playground.
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The Stone Creek Miniature Golf is an 18-hole mini-golf course that offers challenging golf to individuals of all skill levels. Visitors commonly enjoy attending birthday parties, group outings, or having a night-out at the course.
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Providing a variety of educational programs, Elgin Community College has been in operation for well over sixty years. Numerous activities including sports, music and theater are also offered at their facilities.
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3507 Kaneville Road, Geneva, IL 60134
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The Stephen D Persinger Recreation Center contains a full fitness gym with treadmills, stair climbers, bikes, ellipticals, and more. The gym also contains an indoor track, two basketball courts, and rooms for classes and parties.
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Winnebego Co Blackhawk Springs, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
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ESPENSCHEID MEMORIAL is a forest preserve that spans 114 acres and features brushy woodlands and bur oaks. The preserve offers canoe access in addition to picnic areas, a hiking trail, horseshoe pits, and a shelterhouse.
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3rd and State Streets, Geneva, IL 60134
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Besides admiring the old Victorian buildings, in Downtown Geneva Historic Shopping District the traveler can also shop in the boutiques and stores, eat at the restaurants, as well as engage in other activities.