- The list below includes 40 free or cheap things to do in or near Platteville, Wisconsin, including 43 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Art Gallery, Specialty Museums and Horseback Riding.
- From Family Aquatic Center to Rollo Jamison Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Platteville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Galena, Dubuque and Mineral Point.
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17.6 Miles
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18 Shake Rag Street, Mineral Point, WI
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This is an arts and crafts education center that offers lodging, youth and adult classes, workshops, and outdoor theater presentations in the summer.
17.9 Miles
This is an interpretive historical site that maintains several original Cornish buildings form the 19th century lead mining era. The buildings have been restored and named following the original Cornish settlers traditions. Self-guided, guided and group tours are available in addition to several types of field …
18.1 Miles
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11764 John F. Kennedy Road, Dubuque, IA 52001
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Featuring nine high-altitude zip lines, Sky Tours at YMCA Union Park Camp combines the thrill of ziplining with informative tours of the Union Park area. Visitors will hike and zipline through a tour of the historic park.
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3800 Arboretum Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
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The United States' largest all-volunteer arboretum is the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. This vast garden complex, which is open throughout the year, is a feast for the eyes and nose.
18.7 Miles
Carnegie-Stout Public Library is the central library of the city that has books, movies, music, and programs for all age groups. There is also an on-site art gallery that highlights unique pieces by 19 local artists.
18.8 Miles
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350 East Third Street, Dubuque, IA
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The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is the place to see marine life up close and personal. The aquarium includes the National River Center, which features a canal and river cave, along with sharks, rays and fish found in the Mississippi River.
18.8 Miles
Dubuque Museum of Art features many rotating exhibitions and a permanent collection of 2,200 works concentrating on 20th-century American art. They also offer art classes including drawing and painting for children and adults.
19.0 Miles
Enjoy some of the most intriguing photos and art pieces at the Dubuque Art Center. Exhibits include ultra-realistic body sculptures, watercolors, and photos of incredible lightning storms caught on camera.
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Climb aboard the Fenelon Place Elevator Company's railway for a short ride on a steep track. The ride gives tourists a view of three states and the Mississippi River along the way.
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Dubuque’s YMCA-YWCA Community Center offers fitness and sports facilities that are open to members as well as to the general public. The center also hosts classes, programs, and community events.