- The list below includes 70 free or cheap things to do in or near Fayetteville, Arkansas, including 53 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Other Entertainment, Sports Museums and Lake.
- From Fayetteville Downtown Square & Gardens to Wilson Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fayetteville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale and Siloam Springs.
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East & Center Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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The epicenter of Fayetteville's historic downtown area, the Fayetteville Downtown Square & Gardens is a picturesque, carefully landscaped area surrounded by a wide array of distinctive shopping and dining options.
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Named for Mattie Morrow Wilson, Wilson Park features a small castle and a gazebo. The park can be used for baseball, basketball, tennis and volleyball and has a swimming pool, walking trail and playground.
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Made of 194 acres of water and 458 acres of land, the Lake Fayetteville is mostly utilized for recreation purposes. There is a boat dock and marina, softball complex, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, and the Veterans Memorial Park.
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514 East Rock Street, Fayetteville, AR
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Hundreds of soldiers who perished in northwest Arkansas during the American Civil War are interred at the Fayetteville Confederate Cemetery. The 3.5-acre cemetery features neat rows of headstones sheltered by large trees and a thick retaining wall crafted from local stone.
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Built in the 1930s, Lake Wedington is actually a man-made lake which was later obtained by the Forest Service. The lake and the area surrounding it are popular for swimming, canoeing, picnicking, hiking, biking, and horseback riding.
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1595 N Dartmouth Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704
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The Fayetteville Iams Dog Park was completed through a $30,000 donation from Proctor and Gamble. It is separated into two sections depending on the dog's size, and both segments offer off-leash play in the fenced-in areas.
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Opened in 1949, Walker Park is a public park offering a number of recreational facilities available for visitors to enjoy. Baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, a BMX racing track, and a skate park are among these facilities.
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Arkadia Retrocade is an old school, old fashioned video game arcade that features an array of classic games like Pac Man as well as later games like Mortal Kombat. The arcade offers unlimited play for a set price.
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The diversity of Ozark plant life is on full display at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. This public garden complex is maintained by volunteers and features hundreds of native plant species.
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The Clinton House Museum is the house where Bill Clinton asked Hillary's hand, 17 years before he was elected president. Among the exhibits displayed in here, there is also a replica of Hilary's wedding dress. There is also a gift shop on the premises.