Free & Cheap Things to Do in Lexington, NE

  • The list below includes 2 free or cheap things to do in or near Lexington, Nebraska, including 18 different types of inexpensive activities like Military Museums, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Specialty Museums.
  • From Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles to Sod House Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lexington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gothenburg.
  • The list below includes 2 free or cheap things to do in or near Lexington, Nebraska, including 18 different types of inexpensive activities like Military Museums, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Specialty Museums.
  • From Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles to Sod House Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lexington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gothenburg.
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34.9 Miles
79% 19 votes
Family Fun Center 500 W 4th Street, Kearney, NE 68845 MoreLess Info
Big Apple Fun Center features bowling, miniature golf, go karts, laser tag, beach volleyball, billiards and many other activities along with a full snack bar. For smaller kids they have an indoor playground with foam balls, tubes and slides.
35.0 Miles
97% 73 votes
Art Museum 2401 Central Avenue, Kearney, NE 68847 MoreLess Info
The University of Nebraska at Kearney maintains the Museum of Nebraska Art, and important institution of Nebraskan history. The museum is very active in the community and holds classes for children and adults.
35.0 Miles
89% 19 votes
Movie Theaters 2318 Central Avenue, Kearney, NE MoreLess Info
Located in Kearney, Nebraska, the World Theatre features live entertainment and movies throughout the year. Movies which have been shown include ELF, Love Actually and The Shop Around the Corner.
35.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 300 3rd Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845 MoreLess Info
Popular first run movies are presented within the eight auditoriums of the Kearney Cinema 8. Select films are shown in 3D, and the cinema also offers discounts every Tuesday on all screenings.
35.2 Miles
60% 47 votes
National & State Parks 1020 V Road, Kearney, NE 68847 MoreLess Info
Established in 1848, the original purpose of the site that now holds Fort Kearny State Historical Park was to protect the increased traffic along the Oregon Trail. Two of the old fort buildings have been reconstructed for viewing.
35.3 Miles
89% 478 votes
Monuments 3060 East 1st Street, Kearney, NE 68847 MoreLess Info
Often names as one of the top 10 must-see museums in the US, and one of the top 10 children's museums, the Great Platte River Road Archway Monuments spans over Interstate 80. At the museum, visitors see films, computer graphics, life-size dioramas, re-enactors as they explore 150 years of transportation.
36.4 Miles
98% 95 votes
Specialty Museums 3600 E Hwy 30, Kearney, NE 68847 MoreLess Info
Visitors to the Classic Car Collection see 180 vehicles in 50,000 square feet. Some of the vehicles on display include a 1916 Saxon Touring, 1916 Saxon Replica, and a 1917 Buick Touring.
36.9 Miles
79% 19 votes
Specialty Museums 2434 East 1st Street, Kearney, NE 68847 MoreLess Info
The Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center in Kearney, Nebraska is designed to educate the public about the science of firefighting as well as provide information about fire safety and prevention. The site memorializes the work of fallen firefighters.
39.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Race Tracks 1460 Imperial Avenue, Kearney, NE 68847 MoreLess Info
Kearney Raceway Park is a 1/4 mile NHRA dragstrip that uses a disused runway on the east side of the municipal airport. This strip is likely a WWII-vintage reserve airstrip.
44.7 Miles
77% 13 votes
Botanical Gardens 4 Miles South of Red Cloud, Red Cloud, NE MoreLess Info
Named for the classic American writer Willa Cather, author of My Antonia and O Pioneers!, the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie is 608 acres of protected prairie land. It is available for bus and walking tours, and for roadside sightseeing.
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