Free & Cheap Things to Do in Finger Lakes, NY

  • The list below includes 61 free or cheap things to do in or near Finger Lakes, New York, including 64 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Movie Theaters, Breweries and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Weaver View Farms to Keuka Lake Outlet Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Finger Lakes and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Penn Yan, Auburn, Canandaigua and Seneca Falls.
  • The list below includes 61 free or cheap things to do in or near Finger Lakes, New York, including 64 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Movie Theaters, Breweries and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Weaver View Farms to Keuka Lake Outlet Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Finger Lakes and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Penn Yan, Auburn, Canandaigua and Seneca Falls.
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39.0 Miles
93% 15 votes
Family Fun Center 412 Park Avenue, Corning, NY 14830 MoreLess Info
Park Avenue Sports Center is an amusement complex that offers an array of sports activities. In addition to an 18-hole minigolf course, they feature a driving range, batting cages, rock climbing, and bungee jumping areas.
39.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 96 Eldridge Park Drive, Elmira, NY 14901 MoreLess Info
Situated in an amusement park, Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society Inc is dedicated to bringing the park's carousel back to its former glory. The carousel is considered one of the fastest ones in the country.
39.6 Miles
92% 49 votes
Airfields Harris Hill, Elmira, NY MoreLess Info
Those wishing for thrills at 700 feet above the valley can always go to the Harris Hill Soaring Center. Established in 1937, it now has 13 aircrafts and offers lessons to those wishing to glide.
39.7 Miles
95% 42 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 443 Coleman Avenue, Elmira, NY 14903 MoreLess Info
The Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum's building covers 12,000 square feet and is home to 43 species of live animals. There are also 9 miles of trail available to be explored by the wildlife watchers especially.
39.7 Miles
100% 17 votes
Cemeteries 1825 Davis Street, Elmira, NY MoreLess Info
With historical gravesites dating to the 1860s, the Woodlawn National Cemetery is the resting place of nearly 3,000 Confederate soldiers who died in the Elmira prison camp. In addition, from this site visitors can find the grave of Mark Twain.
40.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 2424 Spencer Hill Road, Corning, NY 14830 MoreLess Info
Surrounded by 250 acres of nature, Spencer Crest Nature Center provides visitors with maps of the hiking trails in the area. The center has a museum that features displays depicting the ecosystem of the surrounding park.
40.2 Miles
98% 64 votes
Cemeteries 1200 Walnut St, Elmira, NY 14902 MoreLess Info
Many famous people found their resting place at the Woodlawn Cemetery of Elmira, and the most well known one is Mark Twain. The cemetery was established in 1858 and it is now included in the National Register of Historic Places.
41.2 Miles
95% 22 votes
Art Museum 235 Lake Street, Elmira, NY 14901 MoreLess Info
The Arnot Art Museum features a permanent collection of European art from the 17th to 19th centuries, and of American art from the 19th and 20th centuries. It also hosts temporary exhibits of art from around the world.
41.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Bowling PO Box 578, Elmira, NY 14902 MoreLess Info
A classic, neighborhood-style bowling alley, Rossi Lanes features equipment rentals, open bowling, and an array of league bowling opportunities. The alley also hosts perodic tournaments, and features a variety of refreshments.
41.4 Miles
89% 36 votes
History Museums 415 E. Water St., Elmira, NY 14901 MoreLess Info
The permanent collection at the Chemung Valley History Museum has approximately 2,000 items, from which 200 are always on display, in the Bank Gallery. The other two galleries are the Barn and the Howell, which house rotating exhibitions all around the year.
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