- The list below includes 17 free or cheap things to do in or near Benton, Pennsylvania, including 40 different types of inexpensive activities like Waterfalls, Horseback Riding, Movie Theaters and Bowling.
- From Ricketts Glen State Park to Brace's Stables, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Benton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bloomsburg, Danville and Hazleton.
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39.9 Miles
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4 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
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At the Steamtown National Historic Site, visitors can ask questions at the Visitor Center, watch an 18-minute documentary of steam trains in the Theater, visit the Technology Museum and walk along a time line of steam trains at the History Museum. Visitors can also take train rides.
40.0 Miles
The Mall At Steamtown, the only indoor mall in downtown Scranton, opened on October 23, 1993. The mall is connected to the Steamtown National Historic Site making it convenient for visitors to see both locations.
40.1 Miles
Offering whitewater rafting adventures for beginners and advanced thrill-seekers, Jim Thorpe River Adventures also offers inflatable kayak and mountain bike trips in the Lehigh Gorge State Park with their experienced river guides.
40.1 Miles
Guests who want to learn to kayak will find much to like at the Northeast PA Kayak School. The school includes white-water kayak instruction, technique improvement, boat rentals, and more.
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The Old Jail Museum, built in 1871, was the home of the hanging of the seven Molly Maguires. Right before their hanging deaths, while probably innocent of the charges, one of them placed their hand on the wall, and despite numerous attempts to remove it, the handprint remains today.
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41 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
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The Mauch Chunk Museum contains items explaining the history of the area, including videos, images, artifacts, and models. Of particular interest is the model of Josiah White's Bear Trap water powered lock.
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1340 Alder Street, Scranton, PA
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The Marine Corps League NE Detachment Museum, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, features over 1,500 artifacts, including dioramas, depicting Marine Corps engagement from the Revolutionary War to now. Entry into the museum is accessed by way of the adjacent Leatherneck Lounge.
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A small town within a city, the University of Scranton is a refreshingly slower paced school in the heart of busy Scranton. Students appreciate the ever improving facilities, nightlife, and safe environment that the university provides.
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DeFeo's Manor is a bed and breakfast. Guest can choose between three different rooms; the 1855 Victorian inspired Bella Room, the Victorian inspired Blue Room, or the 1920's and 1950's inspired Art Deco room.
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The Jim Thorpe Memorial is a red marble memorial to Jim Thorpe sitting on soil from Thorpe's home Indian reservation, New York's Polo Ground, and the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, and features a quote by Sweden's King Gustav V, and several images of Thorpe participating in various sports.