- The list below includes 7 free or cheap things to do in or near Mattoon, Illinois, including 32 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Historic Districts and Bowling.
- From Douglas-Hart Nature Center to Lytle Park Pool, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mattoon and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Effingham.
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Located on the campus of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ice Arena hosts public skate sessions for the community. Visitors can also enroll their children in learn-to-skate programs and figure skating lessons.
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Kaufman Lake is a popular spot for relaxation and water adventure in Champaign. The lake offers a surrounding trail for biking and hiking, as well as skiing, kayaking and canoeing on the lakes glassy waters.
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Located in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Campus Recreation Center East offers amenities like an aquatic center, a gym, basketball courts, racquetball courts, and more. The aquatic center has a pool, spa, and water slide.
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The Canopy Club is a live music venue and club that books local, regional, and national artists in a variety of musical genres. The club also features a full bar, and serves a variety of foods.
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The Champaign Public Library has been reopened as of 2008, now being not only a place from where you can borrow a book, but also a place where friends can gather.
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Artifacts representing cultures from all around the world are exhibited at the Spurlock Museum, dating back to Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. Public events are organized all around the year, as well as private events.
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Housed on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, The William R & Clarice V Spurlock Museum features an array of cultural artifacts from around the world including pieces from Africa, South America and the Ottoman Empire.
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The historic Altgeld Hall Tower is a bell tower that consists of fifteen bells that weigh a total of seven and a half tons. The bells were cast by McShane Bell Foundry in Maryland.
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The student union of the University of Illinois at Champagne, the Illini Union features a variety of attractions, including art on display, restaurants, shops, sports screenings, and an array of student activities and events.
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Extracting its philosophy from the Japanese way of life, Japan House builds its program around the Art of Tea, or Chado. It is surrounded by a quiet and peaceful garden.