Free & Cheap Things to Do in Fairmont, WV

  • The list below includes 28 free or cheap things to do in or near Fairmont, West Virginia, including 45 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Mini Golf and Movie Theaters.
  • From Pricketts Fort State Park to Palatine Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fairmont and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Morgantown, Clarksburg, Grafton and Philippi.
  • The list below includes 28 free or cheap things to do in or near Fairmont, West Virginia, including 45 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Mini Golf and Movie Theaters.
  • From Pricketts Fort State Park to Palatine Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fairmont and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Morgantown, Clarksburg, Grafton and Philippi.
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43.7 Miles
93% 312 votes
Historic Prisons 818 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, WV MoreLess Info
The Gothic West Virginia Penitentiary opened in 1875 and hosted many executions. Visitors can tour the facility during the day and learn about the history of the building or tour the building at night to learn about the ghosts that may live there.
43.7 Miles
100% 18 votes
Art Gallery 487 William Avenue, Davis, WV 26260 MoreLess Info
The Wvhighlands Artisans Group is a shop that sells homemade textiles, soap, jewelry, botanic collages, stained glass, photographs, quilts, metal works, and watercolors. The group is made up of 25 artists.
43.8 Miles
96% 544 votes
National & State Parks Davis, WV MoreLess Info
Photographers love to take photos of the water at Blackwater Falls State Park, because of its black color caused by tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles in the water. The park has a lodge with a 200-seat conference center and indoor pool, cabins, and camping facilities.
43.8 Miles
82% 517 votes
Parks Route 88, Wheeling, WV MoreLess Info
Olegbay Park is a municipal park that spans 1650 acres and features two championship golf courses. The park also has standard golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, museums, and a planetarium.
43.8 Miles
- 0 votes
National & State Parks Hc 70 Box 320, Davis, WV 26260 MoreLess Info
The Canaan Valley State Park is a 6,000-acre state park that is best known for its eccentric winter sports playground. Activities that the park offers include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, and tubing.
43.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Skating Rinks 510 10th Street, Moundsville, WV 26041 MoreLess Info
As a roller skating rink, The Roller Derby offers a wide wooden skating area under a disco ball for the public. The rink has separate party rooms that visitors can reserve for birthdays and other events.
43.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Specialty Museums PO Box 826, Moundsville, WV 26041 MoreLess Info
Though the Fostoria Glass Company has been closed since the 1980's, the Fostoria Glass Museum carries on the company's heritage. The three-story museum features collectible glass pieces and exhibits that reflect the glass plant's history.
44.0 Miles
85% 34 votes
Specialty Museums 915 Second Street, Moundsville, WV 26041 MoreLess Info
The Marx Toy Museum features the largest display of Marx toys in the world. Exhibits not only cover the toys themselves but the history of Louis Marx and Company as well as stories of the factory workers.
44.3 Miles
92% 111 votes
Parks 250 Trail Drive, Moundsville, WV 26041 MoreLess Info
Located on over 650 acres, Grand Vue Park is open all year to the public. Facilities include an outdoor amphitheater, walking trails, biking trails, several small golf courses, and 7,540 feet of dual zip lines.
44.5 Miles
91% 218 votes
Lake Oakland, MD MoreLess Info
Deep Creek Lake is a largest mad-made body of water in the state and is home to a variety of freshwater fish as well as marine birds.
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