Free & Cheap Things to Do in Madison, AL

  • The list below includes 80 free or cheap things to do in or near Madison, Alabama, including 49 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Dog Park, Bike Paths and Hiking Trails.
  • From Madison Public Library to Rainbow Mountain Trails, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Madison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Huntsville, Decatur and Athens.
  • The list below includes 80 free or cheap things to do in or near Madison, Alabama, including 49 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Dog Park, Bike Paths and Hiking Trails.
  • From Madison Public Library to Rainbow Mountain Trails, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Madison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Huntsville, Decatur and Athens.
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Boneless duck, ginger lobster, spicy salmon rolls, and sizzling teriyaki steaks mingle on a menu of Japanese and Chinese dishes
9.4 Miles
93% 118 votes
Parks 200 Church Street SW, Huntsville, AL MoreLess Info
The original city of Huntsville was built around Big Spring Park because they used the water there. Today, the park is popular as the home to the Panoply Arts Festival in April.
9.4 Miles
98% 167 votes
Military Museums 2060 Airport Road Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35801 MoreLess Info
Within the Veterans' Memorial Museum are exhibits of artifacts, memorabilia, and military equipment from all wars fought by the United States military. The collection also houses a Ford Pygmy, which is the world's oldest jeep.
9.5 Miles
80% 66 votes
History Museums 109 Gates Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801 MoreLess Info
At the Alabama Constitution Village, part of the Earlyworks Museum Complex, visitors can see the place where Alabama became a state. The village has been restored to look as it did in 1819.
9.5 Miles
83% 66 votes
Children's Museums 404 Madison St, Huntsville, AL 35801 MoreLess Info
The Alabama Constitution Village, the Huntsville Depot and Museum, and EarlyWorks Children's History Museum are all found at the Earlyworks Museum Complex. At the complex, visitors can see a 46-foot keelboat, a train depot from the 1860s, and an 1819 cabinet shop.
9.5 Miles
95% 38 votes
Arts & Crafts Store 124 South Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801 MoreLess Info
Harrison Brothers Hardware is the oldest continually operating hardware store in Alabama. The Historic Huntsville Foundation now operates the building, and shoppers can find a vast array of merchandise including biscuits, marbles, and locally created pottery.
9.5 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 315 Fountain Cir SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 MoreLess Info
Commonly visited during the warm summer months of the year, Bicentennial Park is a unique community park open to the public. Park amenities include fountains of water from the ground to splash in, benches, and unique sculptures around the perimeter.
9.5 Miles
92% 13 votes
Parks US 431 near mile marker 324, Huntsville, AL MoreLess Info
Featuring over 10 miles of nature trails, Hays Nature Preserve is an area of protected parkland popular among lovers of nature. Common activities include hiking, bike riding, and horseback riding through the miles of trails.
9.6 Miles
100% 14 votes
Dog Park Meridian St & Cleveland Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801 MoreLess Info
A fenced canine recreation and exercise facility, Dog Spot dog park provides open grass fields with separate areas for large and small dogs. The park offers trees, benches, drinking water and dog waste bags.
9.6 Miles
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Sports Teams (Amateur) 14640 Cambridge Ln, Athens, AL 35613 MoreLess Info
Onyx Cheerleading & Gymnastics is a recreational facility that features youth summer camps, music lessons, stunt training, and flexibility classes. The facility also offers choreography classes, and semi-private and private lessons.
9.8 Miles
100% 28 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 2707 Artie St SW Suite 6, Huntsville, AL 35805 MoreLess Info
Land Trust of North Alabama offers 60+ miles of public trails to relax, get exercise and connect with nature across several nature preserves. Each preserve offers mostly unpaved trails. Trail maps available at landtrustnal.org. Free and open dawn to dusk.
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