- The list below includes 116 free or cheap things to do in or near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, including 94 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Haunted Tours, Breweries and Science Museums.
- From Long's Park to Amish Country, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lancaster and in nearby cities within 25 miles like York, Ephrata, Columbia and Ronks.
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No green thumb is required to design a terrarium at this out-of-the-ordinary creative social event
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5 West King Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
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The Heritage Center Museum of Lancaster County collects, preserves, and then interprets the history of Lancaster County through its permanent collection and annual exhibitions. The site also serves as the Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum with locally crafted decorative arts.
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Walking tours by candlelight are just part of the spooky ambiance that Lancaster Ghost Tour has to offer. Guests can explore the Dutch and Amish country like never before by seeing 300 years of haunted history.
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3440 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
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An entertainment center, Leisure Bowling and Golf Center features 52 bowling lanes along with a grass putting course, a driving range and mini golf. The center also offers arcade and redemption games, party hosting, billiard tables and a snack bar.
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A 16-screen movie theater, Regal Manor Stadium 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing, stadium seating, reserved seats, reclining chairs, a game room and a cafe.
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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.
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Located in the heart of Amish country, the Choo Choo Barn is an extensive model train museum and gift shop. Entrance to the shop is free, but patrons must purchase a ticket to enter the exhibit room.
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Route 741 east of Strasburg, Strasburg, PA 17579
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Strasburg's Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is a large museum and locomotive restoration center. Its huge indoor exhibit space is temperature- and humidity- controlled. There are also several outdoor exhibits best visited in clement weather.
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35 South Willowdale Drive, Strasburg, PA 17602
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Strasburg's Rockvale Square Outlets have something for everyone. The Rockvale complex is located in Pennsylvania's Lancaster County, seat of the Amish presence in the state. Outlet customers enjoy great deals on home goods, clothing, gifts and more.
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Experience the Lancaster County countryside in an authentic Amish buggy with Abe's Buggy Rides. Choose one of five private tours, accommodating up to 7 passengers, and explore Amish and Mennonite houses, stores, farms and a historic schoolhouse along the route.
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2521 Lincoln Highway East, Ronks, PA 17572
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Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf is a family destination featuring a themed mini-golf course. With two 18-hole mini-golf courses and an adventure maze, kids of all ages will have hours of fun on your next visit.