Free & Cheap Things to Do in Lincoln, NE

  • The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near Lincoln, Nebraska, including 39 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Parks, Movie Theaters and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Sunken Gardens to Holmes Park & Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lincoln and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ashland and Roca.
  • The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near Lincoln, Nebraska, including 39 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Parks, Movie Theaters and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Sunken Gardens to Holmes Park & Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lincoln and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ashland and Roca.
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42.3 Miles
86% 118 votes
Farms & Ranches 2611 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410 MoreLess Info
Arbor Day Farm is a National Historic Site, and home to attractions including walking trails, the Canopy Trail Treehouse located 50-feet up in the Table Creek Forest, and two interactive outdoor Nature Explore classrooms. A Discovery Ride takes visitors through the 260-acre site with an interpreter.
42.4 Miles
89% 35 votes
Visitor Centers 13603 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town, NE 68010 MoreLess Info
Started as a boy's orphanage in 1917 by Father Flanagan, a visit to Girls & Boys Town includes the Hall of History, a tour of Flanagan's house and the Leon Myers Stamp Center, promoting stamp collecting and supporting the still-running Boys Town programs through donated stamp sales.
42.6 Miles
86% 97 votes
National & State Parks 2nd Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410 MoreLess Info
Located in Nebraska City, the Arbor Lodge State Historical Park is centered on the eponymous 52-room Arbor Lodge, a converted mansion that is now a museum and shop. It is most opulently decorated during the Christmas season, with one room dedicated to each of the twelve days of Christmas.
42.6 Miles
62% 50 votes
Restaurants 1350 S 119th Street, Omaha, NE 68144 MoreLess Info
Known for their frog legs, the Brother Sebastian's Steak House & Winery offers customers U.S.D.A Choice Nebraska Angus steaks. The restaurant is medieval themed with the dining rooms being dimly lit and decorated with monastery paraphernalia.
43.2 Miles
43% 21 votes
Historic Sites 2012 4th Corso, Nebraska City, NE MoreLess Info
With history dating back to the 1800's, Mayhew Cabin with John Brown's Cave features views of a recognized historic landmark which was a part of the Underground Railroad. Walking tours are available as well as education about the area.
43.5 Miles
100% 8 votes
Specialty Museums 1414 Central Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 MoreLess Info
A unique way visitors can enjoy Nebraska City is to visit its Kregel Windmill Museum. The museum, though modest in size, offers a historical glimpse to how windmills were considered modern technology in the early 1900's.
43.5 Miles
82% 17 votes
Movie Theaters 3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue, NE 68123 MoreLess Info
Featuring sixteen state of the art auditoriums, Marcus Twin Creek Cinema is a premier entertainment destination in Bellevue. The theatre plays the latest feature film titles and offers a full service snack and drink bar.
43.6 Miles
79% 19 votes
Movie Theaters 14304 W Maple Road, Omaha, NE 68164 MoreLess Info
A 19-screen movie theater, Majestic Cinema of Omaha displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, reclining chairs, game and party rooms, a lounge and in-theater dining.
43.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Specialty Museums 1320 Central Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410 MoreLess Info
The historical Neb City Museum of Fire Fighting is a museum that details the evolution of firefighting as well as the history of the Nebraska City Volunteer Fire Department. The museum includes a Button Steam Engine from 1884.
43.7 Miles
50% 2 votes
Dog Park 12699 S 23rd Street, Bellevue, NE 68123 MoreLess Info
Featuring wide open spaces filled with lush green grass the Bellevue Dog Park is the perfect place for an afternoon. The park features fenced in dog runs for dogs to play off-leash as well as a water tap and doggie bags for easy clean up.
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