- The list below includes 7 free or cheap things to do in or near Lake City, Florida, including 20 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Farmers Markets.
- From Lake DeSoto Farmers Market to Lake City Columbia County Historical Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lake City.
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778 NE Lake DeSoto Circle, Lake City, FL 32055
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Situated next to a lake, Lake DeSoto Farmers Market features a variety of produce and crafts from local businesses. There is a gravel pathway for visitors to walk on that circles the lake.
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157 SE Hernando Ave, Lake City, FL 32025
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The Lake City Columbia County Historical Museum has been park of Lake City since before the Civil War, making it a historical gem to the local Florida patrons. The museum is open to the public and offers guided tours through its formal parlor, various Victorian bedrooms and an army artifact display.
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The Columbia Skate Palace is an indoor roller/inline skating rink that was founded in the year 1996. The rink offers public skating sessions and has special discounts on Fridays and Saturdays.
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The Lake City Mall is a small shopping center in Lake City, Florida with your average department stores like JC Penney, TJ Maxx, and Gamestop. There is also places to eat such as Starbucks and a Chinese buffet. Shopping hours are extended during the holiday season.
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Regal UA Cinema 90 Six-Plex offers viewings of current Hollywood movies releases in a digital format. Private screenings and group events are featured along with birthday parties and modern concessions.
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Kela Tennis Academy is a 4.73 acre tennis complex featuring two lighted green clay courts, and two red clay courts. Kela Tennis also maintains a pro shop, a Jacuzzi, shower facilities, and a club house.
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Visitors can enjoy a game of bowling or participate in one of the leagues hosted in the alley at Lake City Bowl. On Sundays, all games and shoe rentals are offered at a discounted rate.
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18700 S. CR 325, Gainesville, FL 32640
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Named for Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is managed by the Florida State Parks Department. Rawlings' original house and farm buildings remain on the premesis and are open for touring.
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8528 East County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
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Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation rescues exotic animals and houses them in natural grass enclosures where visitors can see them during 2 hour guided tours. They have 62 animals of 23 species including many big cats.
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4732 Millhopper Road, Gainesville, FL 32653
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Visited since the late 19th century, Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park is a 120 foot-deep sinkhole filled by a miniature rain-forest. There are trails which lead to the bottom of the sinkhole, while on the top there are designated picnic areas.