- The list below includes 22 free or cheap things to do in or near Mankato, Minnesota, including 39 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Hiking Trails and Bowling.
- From Red Jacket Trail to Minneopa State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mankato and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Ulm, Ely and North Mankato.
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Rice Lake State Park is a state park of Minnesota. The park surrounds Rice Lake which attracts waterfowl during migrations because of its shallow waters and marshy edges. The highlights of the park are birdwatching, canoeing, and nature observation.
44.8 Miles
Offering the latest in technology, Jesse James Lanes is modern bowling at its best. The lanes feature automated scoring on LCD screens, sixteen bowling lanes, a drink bar and a pro shop.
44.9 Miles
A small liberal arts college, Carleton College offers a variety of academic programs, majors, and pursuits. The college also hosts frequent artistic and cultural events, including plays, concerts, and lectures.
46.1 Miles
A museum devoted to 'encouraging curiosity about the world,' Depot Diner...a musuem has a wide variety of collections of artifacts from human and natural history. The museum features more than 30 exhibits in three halls.
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3020 133rd St W, Shakopee, MN 55379
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Featuring 24 lanes, Louisville Lanes Bowling Center offers open, league and glow-in-the-dark bowling along with private party hosting. The center provides a bar and grill, arcade games, pool tables, dartboards and an outdoor patio.
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CEC-Cinema 7
Northbridge Mall, 2510 Bridge Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007
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Located inside the Northbridge Mall, Mall Cinema 7 Theater shows the latest flicks with digital sound technology. On Tuesday, it has a special deal for tickets for $5 and free beverages with the purchase of popcorn.
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Seven screens show current box office releases at Northbridge Mall 7 Theatre. Theatre amenities include digital sound, 3D showings and four-day advance ticket sales. Auditorium rentals and private group showings are offered.
46.2 Miles
The Contented Cow is a British style pub offering a rotating stock of beers on tap. A limited assortment of food is also available with a larger availability at the nearby Indian restaurant Chapati, the pub's sister property.
46.3 Miles
Those looking for thrills can always go to the Trail of Terror and enjoy one or more of its special packages: the zombie paintball, the haunted woods, or the gypsy grotto, to name just a few.
46.3 Miles
Northfield Historical Society Museum preserves the history of Northfield Minnesota such as the attempted bank robbery of Jesse James and his outlaw band in 1876. Exhibits include actual artifacts and photographs of the incident.