- The list below includes 21 free or cheap things to do in or near Grand Island, Nebraska, including 26 different types of inexpensive activities like Horse Races, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Bowling.
- From Platte River to Crane Meadows Nature Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Grand Island and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hastings.
Showing 31-40 of
40
41.9 Miles
77%
13 votes
4 Miles South of Red Cloud, Red Cloud, NE
MoreLess Info
Named for the classic American writer Willa Cather, author of My Antonia and O Pioneers!, the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie is 608 acres of protected prairie land. It is available for bus and walking tours, and for roadside sightseeing.
42.1 Miles
Established in 1848, the original purpose of the site that now holds Fort Kearny State Historical Park was to protect the increased traffic along the Oregon Trail. Two of the old fort buildings have been reconstructed for viewing.
42.5 Miles
89%
478 votes
3060 East 1st Street, Kearney, NE 68847
MoreLess Info
Often names as one of the top 10 must-see museums in the US, and one of the top 10 children's museums, the Great Platte River Road Archway Monuments spans over Interstate 80. At the museum, visitors see films, computer graphics, life-size dioramas, re-enactors as they explore 150 years of transportation.
42.6 Miles
The Trails & Rails Museum exhibits 19th Century buildings that have been restored and moved to the museum site. Exhibits at the museum include a steam locomotive, a railway caboose, and cover the economic history of Kearney.
42.6 Miles
Popular first run movies are presented within the eight auditoriums of the Kearney Cinema 8. Select films are shown in 3D, and the cinema also offers discounts every Tuesday on all screenings.
42.7 Miles
Big Apple Fun Center features bowling, miniature golf, go karts, laser tag, beach volleyball, billiards and many other activities along with a full snack bar. For smaller kids they have an indoor playground with foam balls, tubes and slides.
42.9 Miles
The Frank House is part of the campus at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The building was erected in 1866 and designed by famed architect George William Frank, Jr.
43.1 Miles
26 buildings on 2000 acres provide a history of American progress at the Harold Warp Pioneer Village. Visitors explore a one-room schoolhouse, early locomotives, a general store and a Pony Express Station. Many of the buildings were brought from their original locations and restored.
43.4 Miles
Created in 1998, the Yanney Heritage Park in Kearney, Nebraska is one of the city's most popular family destinations. Admission to the 80-acre park is free, and donations are always welcome.
44.8 Miles
The 43-acre Cottonmill Lake in Kearney, Nebraska is a manmade lake. It is regularly stocked with fish and is the most popular fishing lake in and around Kearney. Guests may fish from the shores or in small boats.