Free & Cheap Things to Do in Shippensburg, PA

  • The list below includes 59 free or cheap things to do in or near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, including 72 different types of inexpensive activities like Mini Golf, Music Venue, Art Gallery and Historic Districts.
  • From Shippensburg Historical Society to Olde Scotland Yard, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Shippensburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gettysburg, Chambersburg, Carlisle and Boiling Springs.
  • The list below includes 59 free or cheap things to do in or near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, including 72 different types of inexpensive activities like Mini Golf, Music Venue, Art Gallery and Historic Districts.
  • From Shippensburg Historical Society to Olde Scotland Yard, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Shippensburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gettysburg, Chambersburg, Carlisle and Boiling Springs.
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36.4 Miles
88% 78 votes
Parks Front Street, Harrisburg, PA MoreLess Info
Beginning at the Walnut Street Bridge, the River Front Park trail in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania descends to the path's River Walk pathway. Toward the end of the 2.5 mile walk, the trail ascends and makes a loop back to the bridge.
36.5 Miles
Movie Theaters 250 Reily St, Harrisburg, PA 17102 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2001, the Midtown Cinema was founded by Todd Shill and Allen Brown as a way to increase community engagement in downtown Harrisburg. The tradition started by the founders continues at the theater which screens foreign and independent films.
36.6 Miles
84% 183 votes
Children's Museums PO Box 1026, Harrisburg, PA 17108 MoreLess Info
The State Museum of Pennsylvania has over 4,000,000 objects related to life in Pennsylvania since the beginning of time. Areas of the museum include archaeology, community life, domestic life, fine arts, industry, technology, military history, paleontology, geology, popular culture, political history, zoology, …
36.6 Miles
92% 162 votes
National & State Parks 2600 Smith Station Road, Hanover, PA MoreLess Info
With 26 miles of shoreline along Lake Marburg, Codorus State Park is ideal for sailboats, motorboats and fishermen. It features picnic areas and a pool for swimming, along with campsites.
36.6 Miles
79% 47 votes
Farmers Markets Third and Verbeke Street, Harrisburg, PA MoreLess Info
The oldest continuously operating market house in the US, Broad Street Market, founded in 1860, features both organic vegetables, meat and baked goods, and a seperate building for prepared food including sandwiches and a variety of international cuisine.
36.7 Miles
80% 218 votes
Islands 10 N. Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
Metro Bank Park is located on City Island, and is the home field for the Harrisburg Senators. The island also contains a playground, outdoor fitness area, replica trading post, arcade, steam trains, carriages, and a beach.
36.7 Miles
94% 581 votes
Historic Buildings Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
President Eisenhower declared the Joseph Huston designed Italian Renaissance style Pennsylvania State Capitol the prettiest building he ever saw. The highlight of the building is the 272-foot dome inspired by Michelangelo's St. Peter's Basilica dome in Rome.
36.7 Miles
The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is a 130,000 square foot building. The center has the only IMAX Theater in central Pennsylvania, 240 science exhibits, and a 664-seat theater.
36.7 Miles
83% 6 votes
Lake Harrisburg Park, 3rd St & Division Street, Harrisburg, PA 17130 MoreLess Info
With a lighted walking path surrounding the lake, Italian Lake provides scenic views of the water and a place to watch the sunset. The lake is inhabited by ducks and geese; and is landscaped with shrubs, flowers, and trees.
36.7 Miles
71% 7 votes
Mini Golf City Island, 600 Riverside Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
A miniature golf course that features 18 scenic and carefully landscaped holes, Water Golf On City Island features bridges, waterfalls, and flower trellises. The course also offers group discounts and party packages.
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