- The list below includes 66 free or cheap things to do in or near Salem, South Carolina, including 83 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Art Gallery, History Museums and Fishing.
- From Devils Fork State Park to Oconee Station State Historic Site, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Salem and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Highlands, Walhalla, Clemson and Clayton.
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The pristine home of the peregrine falcon, Looking Glass Mountain is a popular site with hikers who often use the 6.2-mile round trip path to the top. The mountain is also popular with photographers, and rock climbers.
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Guests go to Rose Lanes Bowling Corp for good old fashioned family fun. The bowling venue offers the now unique chance to spend quality time with loved ones without the distraction of movies and electronics.
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Entertaining in a scary way, Where Shadows Walk features tours of haunted houses, buildings and graveyards. Along with cemetery tours, there are also historical and special holiday outings dedicated to seeing and experiencing ghosts.
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The building that was once Franklin, North Carolina's county jail is now the Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum. The Museum has eight rooms crammed with gems, jewelry, mineral samples and information related to mining and gemology.
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Located in the Smokey Mountains, the Scottish Tartans Museum in downtown Franklin, North Carolina features displays of Highland historical dress. The museum, which was established in 1963, is also home to an expansive gift shop.
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86 E Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734
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The historic Scottish Tartans Museum & Heritage Center is a museum and gift shop that was founded to study the origins and development of the tartans. The museum has artifacts including rare Scottish books, kilts, and sporrans.
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26 E Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734
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The Pantaleo Art Gallery At Main Street Coffee & Tea is an art gallery filled with a large variety of photography. Visitors commonly enjoy visiting the gallery when stopping by the shop for coffee or tea.
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Operated by the Historical Society of Macon County, the Macon County Historical Museum is a museum filled with exhibits and artifacts displaying the history of the local area. The museum also contains genealogical records and a gift shop.
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Sitting 5,342 feet above Franklin, North Carolina, the Wayah Bald Lookout Tower offers unrivaled views of the surrounding land. The tower lies along the Appalachian Trail and is easily accessible from other area trails. There are outhouses and picnic tables on the tower's grounds.
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Family-owned and operated since 1869, historic Denver Downs Farm, is a working farm dedicated to agri-tourism. Bring your family and enjoy the fun of participating in dozens of attractions like the corn maze, hay rides, rope climbing and more.