Free & Cheap Things to Do in Reading, PA

  • The list below includes 76 free or cheap things to do in or near Reading, Pennsylvania, including 105 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Arts Centers, Arcades and Bowling.
  • From Gring's Mill Rec Area to Carsonia Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Reading and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ephrata, Lititz, Pottstown and Intercourse.
  • The list below includes 76 free or cheap things to do in or near Reading, Pennsylvania, including 105 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Arts Centers, Arcades and Bowling.
  • From Gring's Mill Rec Area to Carsonia Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Reading and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ephrata, Lititz, Pottstown and Intercourse.
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42.2 Miles
95% 236 votes
Art Museum 138 S Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 MoreLess Info
The James A. Michener Art Museum contains 2,700 items mainly created in Pennsylvania. The museum has a large collection of Pennsylvania impressionist paintings, and furniture from the Arts and Crafts movement.
42.2 Miles
100% 13 votes
History Museums 84 S Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 MoreLess Info
Located in the palatial home of Henry Chapman Mercer, the Fonthill Museum features scenic grounds as well as a large collection of art and artifacts, including some of Mercer's own tiles. Tours are available, and the museum hosts weddings.
42.2 Miles
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History Museums E Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 MoreLess Info
Charged with preserving and interpreting the past of local culture, Bucks County Historical Society is in charge of the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle. The castle includes 44 rooms of unique and artistic architecture.
42.3 Miles
96% 1046 votes
Historic Buildings 298 Buck Rd., Wilmington, DE 19807 MoreLess Info
Located in Wilmington, Delaware, the Hagley Museum & Library is dedicated to the legacy of the DuPont family. It includes photos, vintage advertisements, scientific exhibits about the development of nylon and other synthetic materials, and other ephemera related to the DuPonts.
42.3 Miles
90% 153 votes
History Museums 130 East Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA MoreLess Info
Moravian Tile and Pottery Works is where Henry Chapman Mercer created his works during the Arts and Crafts movement. People can watch a video, take a self-guided tour, take tile making classes, and buy tiles.
42.4 Miles
95% 298 votes
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Fonthill

Castles East Court Street & Highway 313, Doylestown, PA MoreLess Info
Henry Chapman Mercer built Fonthill from 1908 to 1912 as his personal home and as a place to display his collection of Moravian tiles. The home was constructed of poured concrete, of many different architectural styles.
42.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 240 Sunnyside Road, Easton, PA 18042 MoreLess Info
With views of the Delaware River, Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary provides a relaxing environment. Its lush forests are also equipped with hiking trails and a nature center for both bird and wildlife watching.
42.6 Miles
93% 28 votes
Aviation Museums 1155 Easton Road, Horsham, PA MoreLess Info
Presenting a collection of over forty exhibits, the Wings Of Freedom Museum celebrates the history of Pennsylvania aviation. The museum displays an array of artifacts including vintage flight helmets, flight gear, air missiles and service medals.
42.7 Miles
90% 10 votes
Canoeing 2111 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 MoreLess Info
Organizing excursions to the Brandywine River, Wilderness Canoe Trips offers visitors 1.5 hour canoe and kayak trips where they can travel the river with a seasoned guide. The waters of the river are calm and are suite for beginner kayakers.
42.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 3720 Easton-Nazareth Highway, Easton, PA 18045 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with an RPX auditorium, Regal Northampton Cinema 14 & RPX displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing, a game room and a lobby snack bar.
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