Free & Cheap Things to Do in Gettysburg, PA

  • The list below includes 93 free or cheap things to do in or near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Horseback Riding, Battlefields and Historic Sites.
  • From The Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg to Sachs Covered Bridge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gettysburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hanover, Chambersburg, Thurmont and Westminster.
  • The list below includes 93 free or cheap things to do in or near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Horseback Riding, Battlefields and Historic Sites.
  • From The Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg to Sachs Covered Bridge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gettysburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hanover, Chambersburg, Thurmont and Westminster.
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33.0 Miles
86% 14 votes
Playgrounds 1753 Lambs Gap Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA MoreLess Info
Adventure Park is an entirely accessible play site for children regardless of their abilities. Features of the park include the central Adventure Zone Playground, volleyball courts, a fitness trail, and snow tubing hills in the winter.
33.0 Miles
59% 17 votes
Trampoline Parks 1332 Londontown Blvd, Suite 103, Eldersburg, MD 21784 MoreLess Info
A great experience for kids of all ages, the Stratosphere Trampoline Park features arenas made of trampolines for safe, jumping fun. Open for birthdays and special events, as well as dodgeball leagues, the facility also features an arcade room.
33.0 Miles
15% 13 votes
Movie Theaters 5243 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 21703 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with IMAX, Regal Westview Stadium 16 & IMAX displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing, stadium seating, a game room and a snack bar.
33.1 Miles
70% 97 votes
Caverns & Caves 19821 Shepherdstown Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713 MoreLess Info
Crystal Grottoes Caverns, Maryland's only show caves, are natural caves containing interesting geological formations such as flowstones, stalactites and more.
33.6 Miles
94% 47 votes
Parks Rocky Ridge County Park, 400 Deininger R, York, PA 17406 MoreLess Info
The 750-acre Rocky Ridge Park is mostly mature oak forest filled with multi-use trails and several observation decks. Other amenities include a softball field, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, natural playground and pavilions.
33.9 Miles
90% 10 votes
History Museums Boonsboro, MD MoreLess Info
Notable pieces on display at Boonsborough Museum of History include a chair used in the Lincoln White House and a collection of carved bullets from the Civil War. Open Sundays May through September (year round by special appointment).
34.0 Miles
93% 54 votes
Breweries 4607 Wedgewood Blvd, Frederick, MD 21703 MoreLess Info
Flying Dog Brewery is a small but popular brewery that makes a variety of beers, both year-round and seasonal. They offer tours of the brewery as well as tastings. Guests can purchase refillable 64-ounce Growlers, as well.
34.5 Miles
96% 115 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 1 Championship Way, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
The Eastern League AA Harrisburg Senators are the farm team for the Washington Nationals, and play at Metro Ball Park. The ballpark features 21 corporate suites, and a children's play area with inflatable toys.
34.5 Miles
71% 7 votes
Train Tours 25 Station Road, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
Situated on an actual island in the middle of the river, the City Island Railroad & Carousel are attractions within the park on the island. The railroad is a small child-friendly train that slowly runs through the area, and the classic carousel is adjacent to the train.
34.8 Miles
62% 21 votes
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Speedway

Race Tracks 15112 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740 MoreLess Info
The Speedway on National Pike is an old-fashioned speedway with grand stand seating and clean restrooms. They have a food selection of burgers hot dogs, pizza, fries and more. Visitors can camp for free on the premises.
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