Free & Cheap Things to Do in Waterville, ME

  • The list below includes 34 free or cheap things to do in or near Waterville, Maine, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Art Gallery, Art Museum and History Museums.
  • From Waterville City of to Colby College Museum of Art, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Waterville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Augusta, Skowhegan and Gardiner.
  • The list below includes 34 free or cheap things to do in or near Waterville, Maine, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Art Gallery, Art Museum and History Museums.
  • From Waterville City of to Colby College Museum of Art, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Waterville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Augusta, Skowhegan and Gardiner.
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17.7 Miles
92% 12 votes
Specialty Museums 228 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330 MoreLess Info
Local geological history of Maine is put on display at Sonny's Museum which features exhibits of prominent rock and gemstone specimens. There is even an extensive retail store where guests can purchase stones, fossils, and even semi-precious gemstone jewelry.
17.8 Miles
97% 207 votes
Natural History Museums 230 State Street, Augusta, ME MoreLess Info
The Marine State History Museum has over 500,000 artifacts in the history collection including the United States only viewable collection of Civil War Flags. Elsewhere in the museum, visitors can also see Maine's largest archaeological collection and natural history specimens dating back to 1830.
17.8 Miles
86% 7 votes
Statues Augusta, ME MoreLess Info
Featuring a bronze statue of a young child, Samantha Smith's statue in Augusta pays tribute to her impact on history during the Cold War. The statue has a small plaque with background information on her life.
18.1 Miles
80% 10 votes
Architectural Buildings 136 State St, Augusta, ME MoreLess Info
The Governor Hill Mansion serves as a special events venue. The mansion contains four areas that can be rented: the Receiving room hosting up to 10 people, the Gold room hosting up to 15 people, the Parlor hosting up to 54 people, and Columbus Hall hosting up to 250 people.
18.4 Miles
79% 116 votes
Architectural Buildings State Street, Augusta, ME MoreLess Info
Built in 1832 from granite, the State Capitol was destroyed by fire in 1866. After it was rebuilt, it became the house of several museum collections, including a copy of the state Constitution and some pieces of currency from those days.
18.5 Miles
58% 40 votes
Picnic Spot Augusta, ME MoreLess Info
The 20-acre Capitol Park is located next to the State House. Families enjoy having picnics under the park's trees, and playing ball on the large public lawns that were originally designed for band performances and public speeches.
18.5 Miles
61% 61 votes
Children's Museums 171 Capitol Street, Suite 2, Augusta, ME 04330 MoreLess Info
At the Children's Discovery Museum, children can pretend they work in a restaurant, grocery store, construction, or bank. Children can also put on a puppet show, touch the marine life in the touch-tank, make music, create art, and climb into a tree house.
18.5 Miles
58% 33 votes
Architectural Buildings Augusta, ME MoreLess Info
Charles Bulfinch, who also designed the U.S. Capitol, designed the Maine State House that opened in January 1832. Today, visitors can tour the state house and see historical portraits, a rotating display of modern artist, and special activities in the Hall of Flags.
18.7 Miles
85% 47 votes
National & State Parks 153 Hospital St., Augusta, ME 04332 MoreLess Info
The Viles Arboretum, formerly the Pine Tree State Arboretum, features a conifer collection, a lilac collection, a native plant garden, a rock garden, Urban & Community Forestry Collection containing 36 species of trees especially chosen for their ability to do well in an urban environment, along with many other…
19.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Disc Golf 225 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME 4330 MoreLess Info
Quarry Run Disc Golf is an 18-hole disc golf course located within the Augusta Golf Park. Visitors can rent discs to use while playing the course and have the option of paying one price and playing all day.
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