Free & Cheap Things to Do in Denison, TX

  • The list below includes 26 free or cheap things to do in or near Denison, Texas, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Military Museums, Specialty Museums and Lake.
  • From Waterloo Lake Regional Park to Munson Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Denison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Sherman and Durant.
  • The list below includes 26 free or cheap things to do in or near Denison, Texas, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Military Museums, Specialty Museums and Lake.
  • From Waterloo Lake Regional Park to Munson Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Denison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Sherman and Durant.
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38.8 Miles
75% 8 votes
History Museums 300 E. Virginia St., McKinney, TX 75069 MoreLess Info
Collin County History Museum displays the history of Collin County. The museum houses a collection of memorabilia including postcards and photographs. They are open for research needs. They are also open to the public during exhibitions.
39.0 Miles
97% 63 votes
Historic Sites 315 S. Chestnut Street, McKinney, TX 75069 MoreLess Info
The Chestnut Square Historic Village is a collection of six historic homes, a replica one-room school house, a blacksmith shop, a smoke house, a chapel, and a reception garden. Visitors can rent the facilities for special occasions or take a trolley tour.
39.6 Miles
84% 31 votes
Movie Theaters 1701 S Central Expy, McKinney, TX 75069 MoreLess Info
A 14-screen movie theater, Cinemark Movies 14 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing, a game room and a concession area with food and drinks.
39.7 Miles
69% 115 votes
Movie Theaters 1701 S. Central Expressway, McKinney, TX MoreLess Info
Cinemark Movies 14 offers first run movies. The theater has the latest in 3D movie screens, along with assistive listening devices and captioning systems to help the visually impaired and hearing impaired.
39.8 Miles
96% 24 votes
Picnic Spot 1405 Wilson Creek Parkway, McKinney, TX 75069 MoreLess Info
The community-owned and locally-maintained Towne Lake Recreation Area is spread over a rather large area that includes a 22-acre lake. Amenities of the park include lit hiking and biking trails, restrooms, concession services, paddle boat rentals, a fishing pier, and nine horseshoe courts.
39.9 Miles
80% 10 votes
National & State Parks 3323 Lodge Road, Ardmore, OK 73401 MoreLess Info
Lake Murray State Park is located in Ardmore, Oklahoma. It is the state's biggest and oldest state park. The Apple Bin Restaurant and an array of sports activities, including hiking, horseback riding, golfing and biking, are featured amenities.
41.1 Miles
100% 11 votes
Cemeteries Industrial & State Hwy 5, McKinney, TX MoreLess Info
The first burials at the 57-acre Pecan Grove Memorial Cemetery occurred in the mid-1800s. The cemetery is also home to a recreated Settlers Hall that can be rented for community meetings and weddings.
41.5 Miles
85% 163 votes
Science Museums One Nature Place, McKinney, TX 75069 MoreLess Info
The 289-acre Head Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary is divided into three parts, a tall grass prairie, bottomland hardwood, and limestone escarpment, and visitors can see all on the 6.5-mile nature trail. The museum also has a native plant garden, and science exhibits.
41.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks S Lake Forest Drive, McKinney, TX MoreLess Info
Also known as Katherine B. Winniford Park, Winniford Park spans 16 acres. The park includes a picnic shelter, a fishing pond, a hiking and biking trail, open green space, and playgrounds.
43.0 Miles
81% 21 votes
Movie Theaters 921 SH 121, Allen, TX 75013 MoreLess Info
A 16-screen movie theater, Cinemark Allen 16 & XD displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, an XD auditorium, arcade games, a party room and a concession area.
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