Free & Cheap Things to Do in Freeport, IL

  • The list below includes 30 free or cheap things to do in or near Freeport, Illinois, including 47 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Art Museum, Parks and Walking Trails.
  • From Krape City Park to Jane Addams Recreation Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Freeport and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Monroe, Rockford, Oregon and New Glarus.
  • The list below includes 30 free or cheap things to do in or near Freeport, Illinois, including 47 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Art Museum, Parks and Walking Trails.
  • From Krape City Park to Jane Addams Recreation Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Freeport and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Monroe, Rockford, Oregon and New Glarus.
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40.3 Miles
88% 43 votes
History Museums 426 N. Jackson St., Janesville, WI 53548 MoreLess Info
This museum is housed in the Stanley Dexter Tallman prairie style house from 1912, made famous for Abraham Lincoln spending 2 nights there. The Lincoln Tallman House ticketing and visitors center reside here. Tours take about an hour and a half and there is no food or beverages for purchase.
40.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Bowling 215 S River Street, Janesville, WI 53548 MoreLess Info
Rivers Edge Bowl offers 24 lanes of bowling with electronic scoring. The alley offers open bowling, glow bowling, tournament play, and league play. The facility also hosts birthday parties, group gatherings, and special events.
40.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Skating Rinks 821 Beloit Avenue, Janesville, WI 53545 MoreLess Info
Owned and operated by the City of Janesville, the Janesville Ice Arena hosts the Janesville Jets, a hockey team. The rink also hosts youth and adult hockey leagues, figure skating, public skating, and special events.
40.7 Miles
98% 217 votes
Botanical Gardens 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville, WI 53545 MoreLess Info
This is an award winning 20-acre botanical garden that has a visitor's center, themed gardens, a gift shop and rental facilities for special occasions. A calendar of events includes plant sales.
40.9 Miles
97% 792 votes
Distilleries 9380 W US Highway 20, Galena, IL 61036 MoreLess Info
A craft distillery, Blaum Bros. Distilling Co. makes a variety of spirits from locally sourced grains and other ingredients. The company sells vodka, moonshine, and gin, as well as its specialty, whiskey.
41.0 Miles
100% 23 votes
History Museums 2231 Grant Street, Clinton, IA 52733 MoreLess Info
The Sawmill Museum is jam packed full of activities, including the popular lumberjack camp. Visitors can follow a piece of lumber through the entire process of turning it into a chair leg or participate in a scavenger hunt to find a lumberjack!
41.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 2501 Palmer Drive, Janesville, WI 53542 MoreLess Info
Covering 164 acres, Palmer Park offers scenic views and outdoor space for city dwellers. Recreational opportunities include sand volleyball, tennis, softball, hiking, sledding, and pet training with a castle playground and wading pool for children.
41.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Recreation Centers 1700 Hwy 14 E, Janesville, WI 53545 MoreLess Info
Nelson's Hometowne Recreation is a family owned business that provides indoor and outdoor swimming pool services. The company also makes and sells saunas, dart boards, and various game room furniture.
41.5 Miles
100% 25 votes
Playgrounds 2501 Palmer Dr., Janesville, WI 53545 MoreLess Info
Located within Palmer Park, CAMDEN Playground features a large, wooded, castle-themed structure with bridges, towers, slides and swings. The surrounding park area can be used for sports, hiking along nature trails, picnics and wading in the pool.
41.6 Miles
91% 809 votes
Historic Homes 500 Bouthillier St, Galena, IL 61036 MoreLess Info
Bestowed upon the war hero by the residents of Galena in 1865, the Ulysses S. Grant Home is a brick, Italianate-style home, and historic site. Step inside on a guided tour and travel back in time to experience life just as when Grant resided there.
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