- The list below includes 518 free or cheap things to do in or near Linden, New Jersey, including 120 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Parks, Movie Theaters and Jazz/Blues Bars.
- From Wheeler Park to Veterans Memorial Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Linden and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens.
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With views of the New York cityscape, Riverview-Fisk Park provides walking paths, a playground, and benches. On Sundays, the park hosts a farmers market where visitors can purchase fresh produce from local vendors.
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Zimmerli Art Museum is a teaching museum that features over 60,000 works in its collection. The museum features a variety of educational activities and social opportunities which include lectures, performances, workshops, and classes.
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Boyd Park is a 20 acre riverside park. The river is suitable for fishing, and there are walking trails and picnic areas available. The park also features a full-size amphitheater and is host to a variety of special events.
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Part of the Rutgers University campus, Rutgers Geology Museum was founded in 1872 by George Cook. The museum offers guided tours and exhibits that include an Egyptian mummy, a dinosaur trackway, a mastodon skeleton and a variety of minerals.
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Lower Manhattan, as the name suggests, is the southernmost part of Manhattan Island. The location contains Wall Street, the World Trade Center, sixteen FDNY firehouses, and the New York City Fire Museum.
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Operating out of Carlo's Bake Shop, Carlo's Bakery Classes allows guests to learn how to bake, decorate, and otherwise prepare their own culinary masterpieces. The company hosts parties for groups, as well.
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A large range of art is put on display at the Montclair Art Museum. The collection includes Native American art, American art from the 18th and 19th centuries, modern art, contemporary art, and even student exhibits.
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The 42-acre Riker Hill Art Park is a recreational park that was a former US Nike missile-tracking base in the 1950s. The park is a self supporting park with art studios that contain artwork from local artists.
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Located along the Raritan River, and looked after by the Daughters of the American Revolution, is the historic Buccleuch Mansion. Built in 1739, the house was once known as The White House Farm for its grand exterior and lush surroundings.
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Run through Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, the Rutgers Gardens features several distinct gardens and specific plant collections. Educational programs for adults are routinely held as are programs for children to learn about ecology and gardening.