Free & Cheap Things to Do in Salado, TX

  • The list below includes 59 free or cheap things to do in or near Salado, Texas, including 61 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Sculpture Parks, Farms & Ranches and National & State Parks.
  • From Salado College Hill Park to Salado Sculpture Garden, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Salado and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Temple, Georgetown, Belton and Killeen.
  • The list below includes 59 free or cheap things to do in or near Salado, Texas, including 61 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Sculpture Parks, Farms & Ranches and National & State Parks.
  • From Salado College Hill Park to Salado Sculpture Garden, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Salado and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Temple, Georgetown, Belton and Killeen.
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48.5 Miles
Those touring the Dr. Pepper Museum create their own soft drinks, and then come up with a name and marketing strategy for their product. The museum also has a gift shop, and Free Enterprise Institute.
48.5 Miles
68% 1732 votes
Historic Districts Between Lavaca Ave and I-35, Austin, TX MoreLess Info
Austin's 6th Street hosts a multi-block party every weekend as the location that is often attended by students of the University of Texas. Visitors can listen to music at a variety of clubs or consume alcoholic beverages at other bars.
48.5 Miles
78% 9 votes
Specialty Museums 503 S 4th Street, Waco, TX 76706 MoreLess Info
The home of one of the early settlers, Fort House can be seen via a guided tour. It is furnished with period pieces and other memorabilia like cooking utensils and photographs from the late 1800's.
48.6 Miles
67% 3 votes
Libraries One Bear Place #97153, Waco, TX 76798 MoreLess Info
Housed on the Baylor University campus, the W. R. Poage Legislative Library holds the official papers of 12 former members of Congress, six Texas legislators, and an editorial cartoon collection. The library also has a map collection and an extensive collection of historic campaign materials.
48.6 Miles
86% 14 votes
Children's Museums 1300 S University Parks, Waco, TX 76706 MoreLess Info
Located on the Baylor University campus, the Mayborn Museum is geared toward children. It offers a variety of educational and hands-on exhibits, and is available for birthday parties and for special events.
48.7 Miles
92% 206 votes
Specialty Museums 1300 S University Parks, Waco, TX MoreLess Info
The Mayborn Museum Complex lets visitors see nine wood frame buildings in a historic village, and explore 16 interactive learning rooms. In addition, visitors can see a 28-foot long model of a Pilosaur, and models of a Waco Indian grass hut, a Norwegian rock house, and an early log cabin.
48.7 Miles
93% 408 votes
Historic Sites 6220 Steinbeck Bend, Waco, TX 76708 MoreLess Info
At the Waco Mammoth Site, visitors walk to a dig shelter where six Columbian mammoth fossils are located. The tour lasts about 45 minutes, and before or after, visitors can shop in the gift shop and eat in the picnic area.
48.7 Miles
21% 139 votes
Music Venue 208 Nueces Street, Austin, TX 78701 MoreLess Info
The Austin Music Hall hosts concerts from performers like Sound Tribe Sector Nine, Bassnectar, and Weezer. The location offers both general admission and balcony seating to its guests, who can purchase alcoholic beverages from a number of bars.
48.7 Miles
82% 400 votes
Movie Theaters 434 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX MoreLess Info
Showing a combination of first run Hollywood films and independents, art films, and documentaries, Austin's Violet Crown Cinema also features a bar and cafe with an extensive menu of food and drink options.
48.8 Miles
77% 2275 votes
Bridges 100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701 MoreLess Info
The Congress Avenue Bridge / Austin Bats is your opportunity to observe up to 1.5 million bats leave their roost under the bridge each evening. This naturally occurring attraction will amaze you because of the sheer volume of bats flying into the night sky.
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