Free & Cheap Things to Do in Ashland, NE

  • The list below includes 56 free or cheap things to do in or near Ashland, Nebraska, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Military Museums, National & State Parks and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Eugene T. Mahoney State Park to Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ashland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lincoln, Papillion, Omaha and Bellevue.
  • The list below includes 56 free or cheap things to do in or near Ashland, Nebraska, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Military Museums, National & State Parks and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Eugene T. Mahoney State Park to Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ashland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lincoln, Papillion, Omaha and Bellevue.
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26.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 206 Industrial Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005 MoreLess Info
Having reopened and been restored after a major flood, Haworth Park continues to provide locals with a serene and peaceful place to enjoy. The park features an asphalt walking trail, children's playground and campsites.
26.7 Miles
88% 372 votes
Children's Museums 500 South 20th St, Omaha, NE 68102 MoreLess Info
The Omaha Children's Museum features many areas where children can play and learn. For the littlest ones, there is the wiggle room, while the older ones can play at a pretend grocery store, fire station and farmhouse.
26.8 Miles
96% 574 votes
Art Museum 2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68102 MoreLess Info
American art, including American western art, Latin American art and American Indian art, is featured at the Joslyn Art Museum. The museum also offers European art, as well as a large collection of ancient art.
26.8 Miles
86% 7 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 3201 S Coddington Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68522 MoreLess Info
Pioneers Park Nature Center is a wildlife sanctuary located on 664 acres of tallgrass prairie, woodlands, wetlands and a stream. There are raptor exhibits, a natural play area for children, gardens and animals including bison and elk.
26.9 Miles
92% 72 votes
Colleges & Universities 2500 California Street, Omaha, NE 68178 MoreLess Info
Creighton University is a private, Jesuit, Roman Catholic institution of higher learning with a total enrollment of 8,019. The university's athletic programs compete in the Big East conference of Division I.
27.0 Miles
86% 175 votes
Parks 800 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE 68102 MoreLess Info
The Heartland of America Park is a leisure park that is most widely known for the 300-foot water jet fountain and light show. The park spans a total of 31-acres and also has a paved walking trail.
27.0 Miles
89% 71 votes
Parks 600 Abbott Drive, Omaha, NE 68110 MoreLess Info
Part of the larger Lauritzen Gardens area, Kenefick Park features displays of two classic Union Pacific Railroad trains - the largest diesel-electric locomotive ever built, and the largest steam locomotive in the world.
27.0 Miles
90% 178 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Omaha, NE MoreLess Info
Visitors can drive through the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari to view elk, white tail deer, wolves, eagles, and bison. The park also features a hands-on petting area with pygmy goats and chickens.
27.1 Miles
90% 618 votes
Botanical Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE 68108 MoreLess Info
Visitors to Lauritzen Gardens Omaha's Botanical Center can visit the arboretum and bird sanctuary, featuring Nebraska's seven regional plant communities. While at the center, visitors can stroll through many other gardens including an English perennial border garden, a rose garden, and a tree peony garden.
27.1 Miles
85% 20 votes
Art Museum 724 S 12th St, Omaha, NE 68102 MoreLess Info
The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts was founded in 1981 and has since been dedicated to the single goal of supporting contemporary artists with exceptional talent. Residencies can be conducted at the site and there are community art projects.
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