Free & Cheap Things to Do in Hershey, PA

  • The list below includes 116 free or cheap things to do in or near Hershey, Pennsylvania, including 75 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Music Venue, Movie Theaters and Breweries.
  • From Hershey Gardens to Troegs Brewing Company, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hershey and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, York, Mechanicsburg and Lancaster.
  • The list below includes 116 free or cheap things to do in or near Hershey, Pennsylvania, including 75 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Music Venue, Movie Theaters and Breweries.
  • From Hershey Gardens to Troegs Brewing Company, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hershey and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, York, Mechanicsburg and Lancaster.
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26.9 Miles
88% 43 votes
Lake State Highway 174 & Front St, Boiling Springs, PA MoreLess Info
Children's Lake is a 7-acre, man made lake in the middle of Boiling Springs, bordered by the Appalachian Trail. Stocked with trout, the lake offers fishing, birding, and walking trails.
26.9 Miles
81% 683 votes
Farmers Markets Ephrata, PA MoreLess Info
Green Dragon Farmer's Market is a market and auction featuring the produce and wares of over 400 vendors. Produce, foodstuffs, antiques, housewares and clothing are all featured, with seven shared buildings and a collection of one-off shops.
27.0 Miles
44% 9 votes
Bowling 1 Mayapple Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015 MoreLess Info
In addition to a restaurant, Mayapple Golf Club offers a 5,000 square foot driving range where visitors can work on their stroke. The club also offers personalized golf lessons with trained instructors from the pro shop.
27.4 Miles
85% 13 votes
Parks Water St, York, PA MoreLess Info
Located on 1,637 acres, William H. Kain County Park has two lakes that can be used for boating and fishing. The park features trails for biking, hiking and horseback riding, a horseshoe pit, a playground and a volleyball court.
27.6 Miles
83% 35 votes
Factory Tours 5847 Lincoln Highway west, Thomasville, PA MoreLess Info
Beginning in 1941, Martin's Potato Chips Inc., has been a snacking staple of families all over Pennsylvania. Visitors to their 75,000 square foot facility can enjoy walking tours, and a stop in their gift shop.
27.8 Miles
28% 64 votes
Haunted Tours 99 Stehman Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603 MoreLess Info
Known for its haunted attractions, including the Chamber of Horrors, Pirate's Revenge and Haunted Hay Ride, and the Carnival of Fear, younger visitors can also play in a variety of bouncy games and structures.
28.8 Miles
88% 202 votes
Visitor Centers 2209 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602 MoreLess Info
At the Mennonite Information Center, visitors can watch a film about the Amish, take a 45-minute lecture tour of a Biblical tabernacle, attend quilting seminars, and arrange for a guided tour of Lancaster County. Visitors can also learn about bed and breakfasts in Lancaster County.
28.8 Miles
72% 293 votes
Malls 311 Stanley K Tanger Blvd, Lancaster, PA 17602 MoreLess Info
Tanger Outlets Lancaster has room for 65 shops in the open strip mall. At the outlets, shoppers can find discounted merchandise, along with places to eat, and the center offers discount books to active duty military and senior citizens.
28.8 Miles
91% 118 votes
History Museums 2209 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA MoreLess Info
The Biblical Tabernacle Reproduction is a reproduction of the Old Testament tabernacle. The center is also an information center for those looking to acquire more information on the life and faith of the Amish and Mennonites.
28.8 Miles
93% 68 votes
History Museums 2215 Millstream Rd, Lancaster, PA 17602 MoreLess Info
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society seeks to preserve and interpret Mennonite-related religious communities in the region, through their library and archives, gift shop, and museum. The society also offers classes several times a year.
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