Free & Cheap Things to Do in Saratoga Springs, NY

  • The list below includes 96 free or cheap things to do in or near Saratoga Springs, New York, including 74 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Horse Races, Movie Theaters and Swimming Pool.
  • From Saratoga Spa State Park to Congress Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Saratoga Springs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Schenectady, Glens Falls, Lake George and Clifton Park.
  • The list below includes 96 free or cheap things to do in or near Saratoga Springs, New York, including 74 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Horse Races, Movie Theaters and Swimming Pool.
  • From Saratoga Spa State Park to Congress Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Saratoga Springs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Schenectady, Glens Falls, Lake George and Clifton Park.
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2.0 Miles
94% 561 votes
National & State Parks 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Besides the spa and the pool complex, at the Saratoga Spa State Park are also found 2 golf courses, picnic areas, and approximately 12 miles of trails, opened both in the warm and in the cold season.
0.4 Miles
97% 498 votes
Parks Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Springs, trails, sculptures, and a casino are some of the things to be found in the Congress Park. In here there are also ponds, picnic areas, and a carousel.
1.5 Miles
82% 221 votes
Gardens Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1899, the Yaddo Gardens cover 400 acres and features rose gardens and rock gardens, fountains, statues, and other attractions.
2.2 Miles
93% 29 votes
Farmers Markets High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Open year round, the Saratoga Farmer's Market offers a wide range of locally-grown fruits and vegetables in an open-air setting. It operates every Saturday within a secondary location outside the Lincoln Baths building between November and April.
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83% 6 votes
Swimming Pool Saratoga Spa State Park, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Reputed as being the first heated pool in the United States, the Victoria Pool is a pool built in 1935. The pool offers a limestone deck and decorative lion water spouts.
3.1 Miles
41% 22 votes
Historic Sites Petrified Sea Gardens Road, Saratoga Springs, NY MoreLess Info
The Petrified Sea Gardens feature a large display of ancient fossil formations called stromatolites. Discovered in 1920, these unusual formations are hundreds of millions of years old. There is also a gift shop on the premises.
1.2 Miles
93% 1380 votes
Horse Races 267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Besides the horseracing, at the Saratoga Race Course there is also a museum and a hall of fame dedicated to this sport.
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The National Museum of Racing & Hall of Fame exhibits equine art collections, trophies, and memorabilia related to this domain. The museum is dedicated to the thoroughbred racing, since this is one of the oldest sports practiced in America.
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90% 60 votes
Art Museum 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Over 6,000 objects compose the main collection of the Tang Teaching Museum. A wide variety of materials, subject matter, and time periods that cover Pre-Columbian items through to contemporary artists are on display at the site.
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92% 59 votes
Military Museums 61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 MoreLess Info
Offering libraries, artifacts, education programs, and lectures, New York State Military Museum has many ways to learn the history of the state's military forces and veterans. The museum houses the largest collection of Civil War flags in the world.
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