Free & Cheap Things to Do in Shelbyville, KY

  • The list below includes 38 free or cheap things to do in or near Shelbyville, Kentucky, including 67 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Farms & Ranches and Recreation Centers.
  • From Clear Creek Park to Shelbyville-Shelby County Parks & Rec, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Shelbyville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, LaGrange and Versailles.
  • The list below includes 38 free or cheap things to do in or near Shelbyville, Kentucky, including 67 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Farms & Ranches and Recreation Centers.
  • From Clear Creek Park to Shelbyville-Shelby County Parks & Rec, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Shelbyville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, LaGrange and Versailles.
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37.3 Miles
91% 88 votes
National & State Parks 100 South College Street, Harrodsburg, KY MoreLess Info
An exact replica of the 1774 fort, the Old Fort Harrod State Park features hand-made cabins and blockhouses, with everything needed inside, built with hand-made utensils. Some of the facilities can be rented.
37.3 Miles
91% 173 votes
Historic Districts Madison, IN MoreLess Info
Stroll through life as it was in the 1800's with a visit to the meticulously restored Historic District in downtown Madison. Within walking distance are hundreds of Civil War era shops, homes, and eateries.
37.3 Miles
60% 10 votes
Historic Sites 500 West Street, Madison, IN MoreLess Info
This lovely Greek revival style museum was once home and workplace to one of Indiana's first doctors. His diplomas and the equipment used by a 19th century doctor are displayed here. The real skeleton is an intriguing attraction.
37.3 Miles
86% 7 votes
Art Gallery 309 W Main Street, Madison, IN 47250 MoreLess Info
Located in the historic district of the city, Art On Main is a local art gallery operated by the Madison Art Club. Paintings, sculpture, jewelry, and pottery are among the many works available for purchase at the gallery.
37.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
History Museums 120 W 3rd Street, Madison, IN 47250 MoreLess Info
Dr. William D. Hutchings Office & Hospital is managed by the local community as a museum of the first surgeon and hospital in the area. Tours and classroom instruction in the history of the location are offered by reservation.
37.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Specialty Museums PO Box 156, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 MoreLess Info
Housed within a structure built in 1813, the Mansion Museum is a small museum featuring a collection of artifacts dating from the 15th century through the early 1900's. The museum offers a particularly notable collection of firearms.
37.4 Miles
89% 28 votes
Specialty Museums 106 Milton Street, Madison, IN MoreLess Info
Located in the last 19th century saddletree factory from the US, the Schroeder Saddletree Factory Museum is dedicated to all those who worked there for 94 years. It was restored to its original aspect and holds demonstrative tours and other special events.
37.4 Miles
92% 12 votes
Historic Homes 408 W. Third Street, Madison, IN MoreLess Info
Francis Costigan House is a design for urban houses. Today it is considered a marvelous masterpiece on designs for a narrow lot. The specialties are the sliding pocket door, the curved walls and front stairs. Not to be missed by architecture fanatics.
37.4 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 220 S Chiles Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1908, the Harrodsburg Historical Society is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the local area. The society operates and provides tours of the Old Mud Meeting House, a historic meeting house built in 1800.
38.1 Miles
89% 423 votes
Historic Sites 3501 Lexington Road, Harrodsburg, KY MoreLess Info
Inns, restaurants, and other attractions can be found at the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill living museum. Special events and festivals are organized in here all around the year.
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