- The list below includes 38 free or cheap things to do in or near Columbus, Indiana, including 65 different types of inexpensive activities like Religious Buildings, Movie Theaters, Children's Museums and Parks.
- From Mill Race Park to People Trails, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Columbus and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Nashville, Greensburg, Corydon and Edinburgh.
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Capitol Sports Center is a full service gym and sporting facility. It includes a fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and professional fitness classes, as well as basketball, volleyball and racquetball courts.
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2490 Futura Park Way, Plainfield, IN 46168
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Carmike Cinema Metropolis 18 shows the latest movies with digital projection and a large BigD Auditorium screens. The theater has two self-serve concession machines, where visitors can butter their own popcorn and choose from a variety of Coca Cola products.
42.4 Miles
Friendship Gardens is a community owned and managed park that features three gazebos nestled around a fountain. The community offers the gazebos to rent by reservation for wedding parties and other similar events.
42.4 Miles
Named for the town's first fire chief, Swinford Park is situated on 25 acres and features open grass fields and several baseball diamonds. The park also has children's play equipment, picnic areas and a shelter house.
42.5 Miles
A 3 acre dog park, Plainfield Bark Park features one section for smaller dogs and another section for large dogs. The park has fire hydrants, trees, and tunnels for the dogs to travel through.
42.7 Miles
Friendship Gardens Park offers 3 gazebos for rent, walking/biking trails, a waterfall, and a World War II Memorial. This scenic location is commonly used as photo backdrops for wedding, graduation, and family photos.
43.1 Miles
With its construction completed in 1844, the Lanier Mansion is a local landmark included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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A National Historic Landmark which is included in the National Register of Historic Places, the Madison Railroad Station Museum was constructed in 1894 and stands to this day as a historical museum, restored to its former form and functionality.
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Francis Costigan House is a design for urban houses. Today it is considered a marvelous masterpiece on designs for a narrow lot. The specialties are the sliding pocket door, the curved walls and front stairs. Not to be missed by architecture fanatics.
43.1 Miles
The Lanier Mansion Museum is housed inside an estate that remains an exemplar of 19th century Greek revival architecture. Registered as a National Historic Landmark, the museum offers visitors a glimpse of pioneer life during the antebellum period.