Free & Cheap Things to Do in Watkins Glen, NY

  • The list below includes 87 free or cheap things to do in or near Watkins Glen, New York, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Camping Site, Farms & Ranches and Race Tracks.
  • From Gorge at Watkins Glen State Park to Watkins Glen State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Watkins Glen and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ithaca, Elmira, Corning and Penn Yan.
  • The list below includes 87 free or cheap things to do in or near Watkins Glen, New York, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Camping Site, Farms & Ranches and Race Tracks.
  • From Gorge at Watkins Glen State Park to Watkins Glen State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Watkins Glen and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ithaca, Elmira, Corning and Penn Yan.
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38.2 Miles
90% 29 votes
History Museums 37 Tompkins St., Cortland, NY 13045 MoreLess Info
Beautiful in design and grand in size, the 1890 House Museum is a local treasure. The limestone mansion was home to a historic industrian and is now available for tours, showcasing the mansions wonderful Victorian artifacts.
38.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
History Museums 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY 13045 MoreLess Info
The 1890 House is a museum and restored limestone mansion built during the Victorian era by industrialist Charles Wickwire. Currently curated and run by a non-profit group, daily tours and educational programs are offered to groups of all ages.
38.4 Miles
50% 2 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Hi Tor Management Area, Naples, NY 14424 MoreLess Info
West River Marsh is a hiking, boating, and fishing destination among the Finger Lakes. The area is a mix of marshland and wooded hills, and the nearby West River has abundant trout.
38.4 Miles
93% 29 votes
Breweries 16 Court Street, Cortland, NY 13045 MoreLess Info
A craft brewery that makes ales, stouts, lagers, and other varieties, the Cortland Beer Company sells beer by the bottle and keg, as well as on tap. The brewery also hosts live music.
38.4 Miles
- 2 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 4292 Fairgrounds Drive, Cortland, NY 13045 MoreLess Info
With several artificial turf fields available, J M McDonald Sports Complex offers an indoor facility for field hockey, baseball, football, tennis, and more. The complex also hosts fitness classes like yoga, kickboxing, and circuit training.
38.5 Miles
75% 12 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Black Brook Road, Seneca Falls, NY 13148 MoreLess Info
The trails at the Seneca Meadows Wetlands Preserve are popular among beginner hikers. This preserve is also popular among wildlife watchers, and especially birdwatchers.
38.5 Miles
72% 18 votes
Music Venue 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424 MoreLess Info
Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center is an event space and outdoor music venue that provides 5,000 covered seats and lawn seating for 10,000. Vendors offer many food options along with beer and wine.
38.8 Miles
85% 101 votes
Piers & Boardwalks Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424 MoreLess Info
Canandaigua City Pier is a scenic spot among the Finger Lakes. The pier offers views of the famous row of boathouses adjacent to it, as well as of the lake itself.
38.8 Miles
83% 23 votes
History Museums 4386 US Route 11, Cortland, NY MoreLess Info
The CNY Living History Center is a historical museum location that displays a number of exhibits and artifacts relating to local history. Exhibits include a collection of trucks, tractors, and Civil War memorabilia, among others.
39.0 Miles
- 1 votes
Specialty Museums 122 Clinton Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045 MoreLess Info
Chartered June 9, 1995, the Nys Grange Museum is a historical museum featuring artifacts and information about the Grange in New York State. Of particular interest is the Memorial Brick Project, a growing collection of memorial bricks.
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