- The list below includes 1 free or cheap things to do in or near Macon, Missouri, including 2 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks and Historic Sites.
- From Long Branch State Park to Thousand Hills State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Macon.
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3.4 Miles
Long Beach State Park offers three boat ramps, while the Long Branch Lake offers bass fishing. The park also has a swimming beach, 80 campsites, and trails through the native prairie.
31.9 Miles
Nestled on the shores of Lake Foster, visitors to the Thousand Hills State Park can swim, fish, mountain bike, boat and watch wildlife. Camping is available at the park in campsites and cabins.
37.1 Miles
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18 votes
1100 Pershing Dr, Laclede, MO 64651
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Visitors can tour the nine-room Gothic-style house where General John J. Pershing lived for several years beginning when he was six years old. Visitors can also tour the Prairie Mound School where Pershing taught, and see the exhibits in it explaining more about Pershing's military accomplish.
39.3 Miles
The Pershing State Park features a pre-settlement landscape that includes hiking trails, a stream, four lakes, and a bottomland forest. The park has a lot of birds and wildlife in the wetland areas.
40.5 Miles
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12 votes
c/o Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site, Laclede, MO 64651
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Constructed in 1858 using the Howe-truss system, the 151-foot Locust Creek Covered Bridge is the longest of the four remaining bridges in Missouri that were part of the nation's first transcontinental railroad. Visitors can view the bridge that makes a wonderful backdrop for photos.
45.0 Miles
One of Missouri's most beautiful areas is Finger Lakes State Park, located in Columbia. It is especially popular with ATV riders and extreme sports enthusiasts, who use its open, packed-dirt areas for practice and competitions.