- The list below includes 50 free or cheap things to do in or near Salem, Virginia, including 53 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, Breweries and History Museums.
- From Salem Rotary Dog Park to Dixie Caverns, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Salem and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg and Bedford.
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Salem Rotary Dog Park has separate, fenced-in areas for large and small dogs, with poop bags in both areas. The park is covered in wood chips, features pipes to crawl in and has a pavilion and benches.
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Visitors to Dixie Caverns can explore the caverns in a 45-minute guided tour. Located in Roanoke County, Virginia, the limestone solution caverns were founded in 1920 by farm boys whose dog fell through a hole leading to the caves.
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Beer enthusiasts will appreciate a trip to Parkway Brewing Company. Live music and food trucks round out the experience, and the property also features an outdoor beer garden. The brewery's tasting room is open Wednesdays - Saturdays.
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At Carmike Salem Valley 8, guests can kick back, relax, and enjoy the newest movies in comfortable theaters with RealD 3D capabilities. Visitors also have access to a vast selection of buttery popcorn and other snacks.
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Located in the historic Williams-Brown House, the Salem Historical Society presents local artifacts from early Indian settlements, relics from the Civil War and mementos from Salem's daily life. They also sponsor a gallery of local artwork and host workshops.
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Lee-Hi Lanes offers fun and safe opportunities for families to have fun year round. With reasonable prices, flexible hours of operation, and 40 lanes, families can spend hours having fun bowling.
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Locally-grown produce and meats are sold through the City Market. The types of grown items available for purchase has also grown to include both flowers and plants when they are in season.
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The Grandin Movie Theater is one of the few theaters left that shows shows independent movies. This movie theater shows a wide range of movies from classics to modern blockbusters. Patrons say the concession costs are low.
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Featuring fitness equipment, Green Ridge Recreation Center offers the community amenities like exercise rooms, walking tracks, and an aquatics facility. The center has a water park with water slides open during the summer season.
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Operated by the non-profit Grandin Theatre Foundation, The Grandin Theatre is a cinema that specializes in showing a number of independent movies. The theatre was built in 1932 and also serves as a historical landmark of the area.