- The list below includes 41 free or cheap things to do in or near Hazleton, Pennsylvania, including 69 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Cocktail Lounge and History Museums.
- From Humboldt Industrial Park to Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hazleton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Jim Thorpe, Bloomsburg, Wilkes-Barre and Pottsville.
Showing 11-20 of
198
13.5 Miles
Guests who want to learn to kayak will find much to like at the Northeast PA Kayak School. The school includes white-water kayak instruction, technique improvement, boat rentals, and more.
13.6 Miles
The Old Jail Museum, built in 1871, was the home of the hanging of the seven Molly Maguires. Right before their hanging deaths, while probably innocent of the charges, one of them placed their hand on the wall, and despite numerous attempts to remove it, the handprint remains today.
13.7 Miles
74%
35 votes
41 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
MoreLess Info
The Mauch Chunk Museum contains items explaining the history of the area, including videos, images, artifacts, and models. Of particular interest is the model of Josiah White's Bear Trap water powered lock.
13.8 Miles
DeFeo's Manor is a bed and breakfast. Guest can choose between three different rooms; the 1855 Victorian inspired Bella Room, the Victorian inspired Blue Room, or the 1920's and 1950's inspired Art Deco room.
14.0 Miles
People can take a tour of the 1861 Samuel Sloan designed home of railroad magnate and Lehigh University founder Asa Packer. At the Asa Packer Mansion, people can see the only working model of an 1905 Model D Grand Welte Cottage Orchestration known to exist in the United States.
14.0 Miles
Visitors can step aboard a 1920s narrow gauge diesel train for a one hour round trip over the Lehigh River Gorge. Passengers can choose between standard coach cars, open air cars, or first class cars aboard the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway.
14.1 Miles
Memorial Hall Skating Rink is a family owned year-round skating center that caters to both traditional roller skaters as well as inline skaters. The rink offers regular specials, a snack bar, and also runs scheduled classes to learn to skate.
14.7 Miles
The Jim Thorpe Memorial is a red marble memorial to Jim Thorpe sitting on soil from Thorpe's home Indian reservation, New York's Polo Ground, and the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, and features a quote by Sweden's King Gustav V, and several images of Thorpe participating in various sports.
16.2 Miles
Penn's Peak is a popular venue for conferences, trade shows, dances, weddings, concerts and much more. In addition, it also features two bars, a restaurant and a stunning 50-mile panoramic view of northeastern Pennsylvania's Appalachian mountains
16.5 Miles
Skirmish is a large public paintball complex featuring over 50 courses located on over 500-acres. Amenities at the complex include equipment rentals, birthday parties and group outings, and a pro shop.