Free & Cheap Things to Do in York, PA

  • The list below includes 122 free or cheap things to do in or near York, Pennsylvania, including 92 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Factory Tours, Parks and Walking Trails.
  • From Lake Redman to Rocky Ridge Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in York and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, Lancaster, Hanover and Mechanicsburg.
  • The list below includes 122 free or cheap things to do in or near York, Pennsylvania, including 92 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Factory Tours, Parks and Walking Trails.
  • From Lake Redman to Rocky Ridge Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in York and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, Lancaster, Hanover and Mechanicsburg.
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28.4 Miles
Gettysburg Ghost Tours offers guided, one-hour evening candlelit walks around the historical battlefield. Focusing on visiting areas that local legends repute to be haunted at this historical site, the tour recommends reservations for its nightly excursions.
28.4 Miles
85% 124 votes
City Tours 55 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
The Historic Tour Company offers educational, engaging, and exciting tours of Gettysburg with two tour options: a 2.5 hour tour of the premier battlefield or the 2 hour tour of the battlefield with content for kids.
28.5 Miles
70% 258 votes
Malls 35 South Willowdale Drive, Strasburg, PA 17602 MoreLess Info
Strasburg's Rockvale Square Outlets have something for everyone. The Rockvale complex is located in Pennsylvania's Lancaster County, seat of the Amish presence in the state. Outlet customers enjoy great deals on home goods, clothing, gifts and more.
28.5 Miles
83% 555 votes
Battlefields 241 Steinwehr Avenute, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
A popular stop before any battlefield tour is a visit to the Gettysburg Diorama. The unique small-scale depiction of the battlefield features over 20,000 hand-painted 3D miniatures and helps visitors understand the history visually while a guide tells a story of the three-day battle.
28.6 Miles
99% 5726 votes
Historic Sites 1195 Baltimore Pike (Route 97), Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
The Gettysburg National Military Park is built on the site of the deadliest battle during the American Civil War when 51,000 people were killed. The park offers a visitor's center with films and information, a museum, bookstore, refreshments in a Civil War restaurant, guided tours, and living history reenactmen…
28.6 Miles
98% 1241 votes
Cemeteries 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
The Soldier's National Cemetery at Gettysburg is the site where Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address. Visitors can hike or ride bikes through the cemetery, as well as see the monument dedicated to soldiers from the Civil War through the Vietnam War.
28.6 Miles
90% 262 votes
History Museums 297 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
Visitors can view artifacts, interactive displays, 3D productions, and historical documents related to the events during, before, and after the battle of Gettysburg at the American Civil War Museum. It borders the Gettysburg National Military Park battlefield.
28.7 Miles
94% 181 votes
Gardens 3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton, MD 21111 MoreLess Info
Ladew Topiary Gardens, built in 1935 by the hunstman Harvey S. Ladew, are local topiary gardens with 15 garden rooms, each having a distinct pattern, theme and plant species. The gardens also include a nature trail and a historic home.
28.7 Miles
82% 17 votes
Cooking Classes 101 Shady Lane, Carlisle, PA 17013 MoreLess Info
Guests can choose from over 200 avocational cooking classes at The Kitchen Shoppe Cooking School. The school and shop also serves a gourmet superstore with more than 20,000 food and cooking related items.
28.7 Miles
88% 73 votes
Mini Golf 2521 Lincoln Highway East, Ronks, PA 17572 MoreLess Info
Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf is a family destination featuring a themed mini-golf course. With two 18-hole mini-golf courses and an adventure maze, kids of all ages will have hours of fun on your next visit.
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