- The list below includes 81 free or cheap things to do in or near Mechanicsville, Virginia, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Battlefields, Bowling, Playgrounds and Art Gallery.
- From Romp n' Roll to Gaines' Mill Battlefield, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mechanicsville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Richmond, Midlothian, Glen Allen and Hopewell.
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400 Sausiluta Drive, Richmond, VA 23227
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Discover the natural world in and around Richmond by visiting the Three Lakes Nature Center and Aquarium. Visitors enjoy the 50,000 gallon aquarium, explore exhibits and multimedia demonstrations, and partake in guided nature walks.
5.3 Miles
A scenic and historical tour of Virginia Union University’s campus is for all visitors, not only prospective students. The old buildings and rich stories about the campus and university are offered by walking tour.
5.4 Miles
Visitors of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden can learn about new plants, relax in the setting, go for a walk, or take gardening classes. The institution also have special programming for kids in the form of the Children's Garden with educational programs and crafts.
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110 1/2 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23219
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Visitors to the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site can take free guided tours of an exhibit hall and her preserved home. The entire site including neighbor's homes covers about a quarter of a city block.
5.6 Miles
The former White House of the Confederacy currently houses The Museum of the Confederacy. Personal belongings of leaders such as Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee compose a large section of the collection in addition to other Civil War artifacts, manuscripts, and photographs.
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A playground and hiking trails are found on the Mineview in the Sky's site. It offers its visitors the view of the surrounding mining complex.
5.7 Miles
Built in 1982, Ginny the Loon is the world's largest floating loon. The bird is 20 feet long and is made out of fiberglass over a metal frame -- tethered to the bottom of a lake by a long cable.
5.7 Miles
Located in Virginia, Minnesota, the Iron Range region and trails provide snowmobilers with the optimum snowmobiling experience. Over 3,000 groomed and signed trails are availabe for snowmobilers in the wintertime.
5.7 Miles
Oldtown-Finntown Overlook is a mining canyon the spans 3 miles long, half a mile wide, and 450 feet deep. It offers views of high rock-cropped walls with red hues from a 50 foot caged safety bridge.
5.7 Miles
Superior National Forest's Lookout Mountain Trails are an extensive network of trails suitable for hiking, biking, and skiing. They include a 15 mile trail system as well as a half-mile trail designated for exercise and punctuated by exercise stations.