- The list below includes 25 free or cheap things to do in or near Henderson, Kentucky, including 34 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Movie Theaters, Art Museum and Race Tracks.
- From Audubon State Park to John J. Audubon State Park Golf Course, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Henderson and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Evansville and Owensboro.
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Evanston's Showplace Cinemas is a movie multiplex that shows first-run movies. All of its theaters feature stadium seating, and there is an IMAX theater, as well. The theater offers a variety of specials and deals.
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Skater owned and operated, the Killer Skate Park & Shop has an extensive indoor skate course. Features of the skate course include an eight foot Vertwall, four foot quarter pipe, and five stairs with adjustable handrail.
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The Panther Creek Park has plenty of trails, making it suited for both hikers and wildlife watchers. It also has picnic shelters, a butterfly garden and a 6 acre lake, among others.
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Founded in 1993, the Western KY Botanical Garden is a nonprofit botanical garden dedicated to educating about and showcasing natural beauty. Visitors enjoy walking through the garden and seeing the many flowers and other foliage.
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Visitors taking a walking tour of Western Kentucky Botanical Garden will see thematic gardens with flowers like roses and irises. They will also see memorials, historical trees, pieces of art, and wildlife like foxes, groundhogs, rabbits and birds.
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Camping sites, picnic areas, and a swimming pool are some of the amenities in the Harmonie State Park. The trail system is 8 miles long, and is suited for both hiking and biking.
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The Smothers Park has fountains which put on a show every 15 minutes; it also has a waterfall. Playgrounds, a spray park and snack stands are also found on its premises.
26.5 Miles
Drive in to Holiday Drive-In to experience movies under the stars. It is a 5-screen drive-in with two snack bars. Located three minutes west of Rockport, it is open every Friday and Saturday.
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220 Daviess Street, Owensboro, KY 42303
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The Owensboro Area Museum of Science & History is housed within a historic 19th century building. The museum has a $3.00 admission fee per person and is best known for the indoor playground titled 'The Owensboro Rotary Playzeum'.
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Led by an expert local tour guide, Haunts of Owensboro is a haunted historic walking tour of the downtown area. During the tours, guests travel to several historic landmark buildings and learn about the ghost stories from nearby.