- The list below includes 17 free or cheap things to do in or near Austin, Minnesota, including 38 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Walking Trails, Bowling and Movie Theaters.
- From J.C. Hormel Nature Center to Spam Museum & Visitor Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Austin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Albert Lea.
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A family fun center, Skyline Raceway has go-karts, mini-golf, and gemstone panning available. Large groups have the option of renting out the facility for a half or a full day.
31.6 Miles
A 10-screen movie theater, Northwoods Cinema 10 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers 3D movies, stadium seating, a birthday party room, auditorium rentals and a snack bar with food and drinks.
32.0 Miles
Functioning as a museum dedicated to the famous family of doctors, the Mayowood Mansion can also be rented for special events such as weddings. It is surrounded by gardens.
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This Museum remembers the children who were sent to the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children between1886 and 1945. The museum offers a tour through buildings and grounds as they existed during the orphanage era. The tour leads to the Children's Cemetery.
32.1 Miles
A city park that spans 225 acres, Kaplan's Woods Parkway offers a number of amenities: hiking and biking trails, a large picnic shelter with a grill, a beach with sand volleyball, and a boat launch.
32.1 Miles
Offering art classes to the local community, Owatonna Arts Center provides visitors with an opportunity to develop skills in painting, sculpture, and more. It also has a gallery that rotates a variety of artists monthly.
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Featuring a statue of Princess Owatonna, Mineral Springs Park is home to a mineral water spring and a waterfall. The park includes picnic areas, walking trails, horseshoe and sand volleyball courts as well as a playground.
32.6 Miles
Part of the Wehrenberg theater chain, Rochester Galaxy 14 Cinemas is a 14-theater movie multiplex that shows first-run movies. The theaters feature digital video and sound as well as stadium seating.
32.9 Miles
The Douglas Trail is 12 ½ miles-long. Hiking, biking and horseback riding can be done during the summer, while in the winter skiing and snowmobiling is permitted.
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1195 West Circle Drive S.W., Rochester, MN 55902
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The History Center of Olmsted County has on its site the Mayowood Mansion and Gardens, a museum and several other historic sites.