Free & Cheap Things to Do in Carlisle, PA

  • The list below includes 60 free or cheap things to do in or near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, including 69 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bowling, Colleges & Universities and Cooking Classes.
  • From Dickinson College to Kings Gap Environmental Education & Training Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carlisle and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Shippensburg and Middletown.
  • The list below includes 60 free or cheap things to do in or near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, including 69 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bowling, Colleges & Universities and Cooking Classes.
  • From Dickinson College to Kings Gap Environmental Education & Training Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carlisle and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Shippensburg and Middletown.
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20.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Music Venue 37 E Garfield Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257 MoreLess Info
Spanning 10,000 square feet, The Thought Lot is a center for contemporary art that functions as both gallery and performance venue. The Thought Lot also hosts classes, and emphasizes developing and showcasing local artistic talent.
20.2 Miles
100% 3 votes
Historic Districts 52 W. King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257 MoreLess Info
Shippensburg Historical Society depicts Shippensburg history through a rich collection of local history books, archival materials and photographs. The society also houses artifacts and exhibits that document the history of Shippensburg from its founding in the 1730s to today.
20.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery 39 W King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257 MoreLess Info
Featuring student artwork, Shippensburg Arts Programming & Education offers a variety of workshops, classes, and camps to introduce guests to different artistic mediums. The gallery hosts art auctions where visitors can purchase art produced in these classes.
20.7 Miles
76% 17 votes
Bowling 1001 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg, PA MoreLess Info
One of a chain of bowling alleys with three locations, ABC Lanes East features tournament bowling, special events, and bumper bowling for kids. In the evenings, they have cosmic bowling, with music and laser lights.
22.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Mini Golf 1065 Heritage Avenue, Shippensburg, PA 17257 MoreLess Info
Featuring 20 practice areas on its driving range, Olde Scotland Yard has an 18 hole miniature golf course landscaped with fountains, rocks, and shrubs. It also offers golf lessons from PGA trained instructors.
23.9 Miles
98% 176 votes
Horseback Riding 305 Crooked Creek Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
Cornerstone Farm Horseback Tours is a business providing visitors with the opportunity to travel along the battlefields of Gettysburg by horseback. Each tour of the area led by a historical guide and filled with a great deal of historical information.
24.0 Miles
98% 439 votes
Horseback Riding 219 Crooked Creek Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
Hickory Hollow Horse Farm offers two-hour tours of the Gettysburg Battlefield from horseback. They also offer limited trail rides, pony rides, and lessons, using a variety of horses, some of which have been rescued.
24.5 Miles
86% 22 votes
Movie Theaters 4 W Emaus St, Middletown, PA 17057 MoreLess Info
Built as a vaudeville theatre in 1911, Elks Theatre was converted to be solely a movie house during a remodeling in 1940. Now showing first and second-run movies, the Elk is woven into the community fabric as a cultural gathering place for more than 100 years.
24.6 Miles
61% 66 votes
Scenic Railroads 136 Brown Street, Middletown, PA 17057 MoreLess Info
Departing out of a freight station built in 1891, guests on the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad, can enjoy an 11-mile train ride in a vintage 1920's rail coach. In addition to the standard trip, seasonal and special event rides are offered throughout the year.
24.6 Miles
86% 7 votes
Family Fun Center 100 Brown St, Ste 23, Middletown, PA 17057 MoreLess Info
Let's Pretend is a family entertainment center (or play center) for children dedicated to offering children and adults a place to play and grow together without modern day distractions. Let's Pretend maintains a variety of themed imagination and play areas.
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