- The list below includes 18 free or cheap things to do in or near Starkville, Mississippi, including 14 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, History Museums, Bowling and Colleges & Universities.
- From Mississippi State University to Starkville Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Starkville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Columbus and West Point.
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Located on Main Street in Columbus, the first home of Pulitzer Prize Winning playwright Tennessee Ernie Ford can be toured. The home is filled with memorabilia from Ford's life as well as serving as Columbus's welcome center.
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Guests can spend the day sightseeing at Dwayne Hayes Campground. Other activities include fishing, play grounds, easy access to boating along the waterways, hiking along many multi-use trails, and much more.
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Columbus Arts Council - Rosenzweig Arts Center features a sales and exhibit gallery along with classrooms, an 85-seat theater and meeting rooms. Their programs include art classes and camps, concert series and monthly gallery openings.
22.7 Miles
Princess Theater is a restaurant and cafe set against the backdrop of a nostalgic movie theater. Live music and DJ hosted events are popular among patrons. Special events such as Karaoke and Trivia tournaments are also available.
22.7 Miles
Making their home in the Rosenzweig Arts Center, the Columbus Arts Council Inc.'s mission is to champion artists and their creative endeavors. The center features classrooms, theatre space, meeting rooms, art gallery, and a full schedule of entertaining performances.
22.8 Miles
Malco Columbus Cinema provides visitors the comfort of stadium seating, rocking chairs, and many features to accommodate the hearing, visually, and physically impaired. Special features include a birthday party room, 1st run movies, and an arcade.
23.4 Miles
The Magnolia Tennis Club is a location that provides numerous facilities for local tennis players to enjoy when visiting. Eight rubico courts, four hard courts, and a ball machine for practice are among the amenities provided.
24.2 Miles
Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority provides facilities for activities including baseball, softball, soccer, tennis and football. They also have parks for skateboarding and disc golf, along with a water spray park and a dog park.
34.2 Miles
From a large rectangular platform, visitors can see an Indian burial mound that some archeologists date from 1000 to1600 A.D. According to Choctaw Indian Legend, man emerged near this mound, and rested on the mound to dry before populating the area.
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Oprah Winfrey's Birthplace includes the lot where her childhood home used to stand, along with the church where she first spoke in front of an audience. Travelers can venture down Oprah Winfrey Road when they visit.