- The list below includes 44 free or cheap things to do in or near Normal, Illinois, including 49 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Swimming Pool and Music Venue.
- From Savannah Green Park to Maxwell Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Normal and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bloomington.
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31.6 Miles
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110 W Howard St, Pontiac, IL 61764
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Thousands of artifacts and memorabilia are found at the IL Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum, all of them connected in some way to Route 66.
31.6 Miles
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217 North Mill St, Pontiac, IL 61764
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Opened in 2010, the International Wall Dog Mural & Sign Art Museum is dedicated to preserving the outdoor painted advertising signs, which were used before the electronic mass-media appeared. Artworks from all around the county can be purchased from here.
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A live music venue and bar, Freakster's Roadhouse hosts a variety of bands, primarily playing rock. The facility features a large beer garden and a 1000 person capacity ballroom in addition to two performance stages.
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The Illinois Rt 66 Museum is a showcase and celebration of the famous Route 66 highway. Visitors can view thousands of historic items collected over several decades, including memorabilia, antiques and murals, and hear stories from the road's glory days.
31.7 Miles
The artifacts and exhibits from the Livingston County War Museum can be traced back to as far as World War I. It has a big collection of uniforms.
31.8 Miles
A recreational space in Logan County, Kickapoo Creek Park provides for a variety of both winter and summer sports/activities. This includes trails for hiking, bicycling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, along with water for canoeing, fishing and kayaking.
32.0 Miles
Hosting various sports tournaments, Avanti's Dome provides a large indoor field for softball, baseball, and soccer. The arena can also be rented for private events like birthday parties and weddings.
32.1 Miles
The world's largest covered wagon, listed in the Guinness Book of Records, the Railsplitter Covered Wagon is the number 1 roadside attraction in America according to the Reader's Digest magazine.
32.2 Miles
Showing on average four films at a time, Lincoln Cinema 4 features the latest films and blockbuster hits in its auditoriums. Visitors can receive free popcorn from the concession stand if they sign up for the cinema's newsletter.
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Originally opened in 1965, Sunset Lanes features 36 lanes of bowling with food options and a full service bar. The bowling alley also has a laser tag arena, arcade redemption games and pool tables.