Free & Cheap Things to Do in Lancaster, OH

  • The list below includes 43 free or cheap things to do in or near Lancaster, Ohio, including 67 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Ziplines and Bowling.
  • From Rising Park to Lancaster Parks & Recreation, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lancaster and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Logan, Reynoldsburg, Newark and Gahanna.
  • The list below includes 43 free or cheap things to do in or near Lancaster, Ohio, including 67 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Ziplines and Bowling.
  • From Rising Park to Lancaster Parks & Recreation, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lancaster and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Logan, Reynoldsburg, Newark and Gahanna.
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A course speeds danglers through the air for more than 1 mi. along a series of ziplines, three of which stretch nearly 1,000 ft.
24.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Historic Sites Newark, OH MoreLess Info
Newark's Great Hopewell Road was originally built by a Native American tribe, and runs through great mounds of earth built by tribespeople. The park is a monument to the indigenous Hopewell people.
24.5 Miles
93% 41 votes
Ancient Ruins Newark, OH MoreLess Info
Spanning 1,200 feet and reaching 14-feet high in places, the Great Circle, is an earthen mound built by the Hopewell culture of Native Americans prior to 500 A.D. in Newark. Used as a ceremonial site, the earth mound is a National Historic Landmark.
24.5 Miles
80% 10 votes
Historic Sites Newark, OH MoreLess Info
The Octagon State Memorial is an historical site featuring remnants of a Native American past that will captivate adults and children alike. Care should be taken when viewing the site and its earthworks.
25.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks 150 Oklahoma Avenue, Gahanna, OH 43230 MoreLess Info
Although small, Friendship Park offers a lot of opportunity for outdoor fun. Along with both tennis and basketball courts, the park has a pond where fishing, canoeing and other water activities can be enjoyed.
25.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 6547 Clark State Road, Gahanna, OH 43054 MoreLess Info
A fun, outdoor recreational space, Hannah Park provides for an array of sports and activities. This includes walking trails as well as tennis, basketball and baseball facilities. A fishing pond and picnic space is also available.
25.7 Miles
96% 995 votes
Botanical Gardens 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203 MoreLess Info
Besides the conservatory, in the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens there are found 6 gardens, a palm house, and a campus garden. Art collections are also exhibited in here, such as the Light Raiment II.
25.7 Miles
67% 3 votes
Neighborhoods 101 South High St., Gahanna, OH 43230 MoreLess Info
Established in 1965, the Gahanna Historical Society Settlement is a historical location that strives to promote and educate about the history of the local area. The society operates numerous picturesque gardens in addition to maintaining three historical 19th century homes.
25.7 Miles
41% 17 votes
Mini Golf 161 Granville Street, Gahanna, OH 43230 MoreLess Info
Glow Putt Mini-Golf is an indoor entertainment complex that offers miniature golf illuminated by black lights and glowing decorations. The facility also hosts parties and corporate events, and has a number of party rooms.
25.7 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 5 N 6th Street, Newark, OH 43055 MoreLess Info
The Licking County Historical Society Museums Vtrns Park is an organization that preserves the town's past in a number of displayed homes, museums, and events such as the Dancing Through the Decades ball.
25.7 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 6 N 6th Street, Newark, OH 43055 MoreLess Info
Operated by the Licking County Historical Society, the Sherwood Davidson Museum is a museum dedicated to displaying the history of the local area. The museum is located within a vintage home that dates to around the year 1820.
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