Free & Cheap Things to Do in Ithaca, NY

  • The list below includes 47 free or cheap things to do in or near Ithaca, New York, including 64 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Art Museum and National & State Parks.
  • From Robert Treman State Park to Cornell University, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ithaca and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cortland, Watkins Glen, Hector and Horseheads.
  • The list below includes 47 free or cheap things to do in or near Ithaca, New York, including 64 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Art Museum and National & State Parks.
  • From Robert Treman State Park to Cornell University, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ithaca and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cortland, Watkins Glen, Hector and Horseheads.
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26.1 Miles
100% 6 votes
Breweries 1015 Kendall St, Horseheads, NY 14845 MoreLess Info
Located in Horseheads, New York, the Birdland Brewing Company is a family-run and operated brewery. Based on an avian theme, popular ales and stouts include the Wild Canary, Osprey, and Phoenix. Seasonal brews include the Sapsucker and Peacock.
26.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Bowling 2446A Corning Road, Elmira, NY 14903 MoreLess Info
As a bowling alley, Paramount Bowling Lanes provides guests with lanes for recreational and league bowling. Visitors can choose from a variety of party packages that include party platters and shoe rentals.
26.7 Miles
75% 4 votes
Breweries 3028 Lake Road, Elmira, NY 14903 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2012, Upstate Brewing Company brews a wide variety of original beer in the Finger Lakes region. The brewery showcases a tasting room, and patrons can buy up to 1/6th of a keg of their signature brews.
27.3 Miles
87% 31 votes
Waterfalls 3800 Appletree Point Road, Skaneateles, NY 13152 MoreLess Info
Located on the west end of Skaneateles Lake, Carpenter Falls is a part of the larger Bahar Nature Preserve. It is a series of four waterfalls, the tallest of which is 90 feet tall.
27.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 3300 Chambers Road, Horseheads, NY 14845 MoreLess Info
A ten-screen movie theater, Regal Arnot Mall 10 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing, a game room and a concession area with food and drinks.
27.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Aviation Museums 17 Aviation Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845 MoreLess Info
Offering educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center features interactive e-learning and hands on programs. In addition, visitors can browse the aircraft hangar, experience a flight simulator, and view exhibits.
27.6 Miles
91% 98 votes
Farms & Ranches Watkins Glen, NY MoreLess Info
On the 175 acres of the Farm Sanctuary more than 500 rescued animals found their true home. The visitors can tour the farm and enjoy vegan specialties, and can also prolong their stay by renting one or more of the cabins.
28.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 96 Eldridge Park Drive, Elmira, NY 14901 MoreLess Info
Situated in an amusement park, Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society Inc is dedicated to bringing the park's carousel back to its former glory. The carousel is considered one of the fastest ones in the country.
28.1 Miles
91% 11 votes
History Museums Corning, NY MoreLess Info
Corning Airport and National Wartime Museum features a collection of 27 painstakingly restored military aircraft, some of which date back to the second world war. It also remains a fully functioning airport.
28.3 Miles
100% 17 votes
Cemeteries 1825 Davis Street, Elmira, NY MoreLess Info
With historical gravesites dating to the 1860s, the Woodlawn National Cemetery is the resting place of nearly 3,000 Confederate soldiers who died in the Elmira prison camp. In addition, from this site visitors can find the grave of Mark Twain.
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