Free & Cheap Things to Do in Franklin, MA

  • The list below includes 432 free or cheap things to do in or near Franklin, Massachusetts, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Forests, Bowling, Children's Play Area and Family Fun Center.
  • From Franklin Public Library to Franklin Town Forest, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Franklin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Providence, Cambridge, Brookline and Framingham.
  • The list below includes 432 free or cheap things to do in or near Franklin, Massachusetts, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Forests, Bowling, Children's Play Area and Family Fun Center.
  • From Franklin Public Library to Franklin Town Forest, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Franklin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Providence, Cambridge, Brookline and Framingham.
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37.9 Miles
33% 3 votes
Historic Sites Battery Lane, Jamestown, RI 02835 MoreLess Info
A park spanning 22 acres, Conanicut Battery National Historical Park was once the site of fort from the Revolutionary War. The park offers views of the the west passage of Narragansett Bay and plaques explaining the history of certain areas.
38.0 Miles
89% 363 votes
Monuments Allerton Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 MoreLess Info
National Monument to the Forefathers, formerly called the Pilgrim Monument, is the third tallest statue in the country and supposedly, the world's largest solid granite structure. It was built in 1889 in memory of the first settlers here who were called Pilgrims or Forefathers.
38.0 Miles
88% 41 votes
Parks Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA MoreLess Info
Nelson Memorial Park offers a range of activities for the entire family. The park features a playground and picnic area along with a splash pad, boat ramp and a bike path that follows the harbor.
38.1 Miles
80% 1026 votes
Historic Ships Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02362 MoreLess Info
Mayflower II is a full-scale replica of the famous 17th-century sailing ship called Mayflower which brought the Pilgrims to the New World. It is seaworthy and undertakes numerous sailing trips.
38.1 Miles
88% 49 votes
Aquariums 6640 Post Rd North Kingstown RI, North Kingstown, RI 02852 MoreLess Info
Overcome your worst fears and pet a shark on your visit to Biomes Marine Biology Center. Open since 1989, New England's only private marine research center features a multitude of exhibits, and marine life in natural habitats.
38.3 Miles
100% 19 votes
Cemeteries 77 Knapp Avenue, Lowell, MA 01852 MoreLess Info
Lowell Cemetery is a Victorian garden cemetery where visitors can enjoy the beautiful grounds while paying their respects. Founded in 1841, the cemetery is now part of the National Register of Historic Places. Tours are offered.
38.3 Miles
100% 5 votes
History Museums 205 Washington Street, Peabody, MA 1960 MoreLess Info
Located close to Boston, the George Peabody House Museum is an educational opportunity for the entire family. Philanthropist George Peabody's home in Peabody, Massachusetts is preserved as well as a collection of artifacts relating to the leather trade and industry.
38.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Skating Rinks 511 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA 1960 MoreLess Info
The James McVann - Louis O'Keefe Memorial Rink is a public indoor skating rink that offers public skating, stick practice, freestyle, and pickup hockey games as well as lessons for all ages and abilities.
38.4 Miles
95% 139 votes
Gardens Leyden Street, Plymouth, MA MoreLess Info
Brewster Gardens, also known as Elder Brewster Gardens, is a local park which runs along the length of the Town Brook. It contains numerous walking trails as well as a bronze statue ad a steel scuplture dedicated to the Pilgrims.
38.4 Miles
92% 271 votes
History Museums 75 Court Street (Route 3A), Plymouth, MA 02360 MoreLess Info
Established in 1824, Pilgrim Hall Museum is America's oldest functioning public museum which features a collection of authentic Pilgrim artifacts such as paintings, portraits, weapons, furniture and much more.
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