- The list below includes 77 free or cheap things to do in or near Bowling Green, Ohio, including 53 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, Parks and Pubs.
- From Simpson Garden Park to Carter Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bowling Green and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Toledo, Findlay, Maumee and Perrysburg.
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4049 E Mooresdock Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452
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Located along the water, Marblehead Lighthouse State Park features a museum and a lighthouse that is open for public tours. The park provides picnic areas as well as views of Cedar Point and nearby islands.
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Featuring Ohio's largest, multi-gauge model, public railroad display, Train-O-Rama is a must see visit for model train enthusiasts. It started as a family hobby in the 60's and has grown into a family business that has delighted visitors for decades.
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The 33-acre state park, South Bass Island State Park, features a wooded campground area and a lakeside picnic area. The park also offers opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, and ice-skating.
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A natural landmark, Perry's Cave is a natural limestone cave which goes as deep as 52 feet underground. 208 feet long and 165 feet wide, this cave was named after the commodore from the lake Eerie battle, and has an underground lake at the bottom.
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southern tip of South Bass Island, Put in Bay, OH
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The South Bass Island Lighthouse was light for the first time in 1897 and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. It is the home of the OSU research. On the site there are also the 1899 barn and the 1897 oil house.
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The guided tours offered by Kayak the Bay includes, among other packages, a night tour in the full-moon nights, with the main attraction being the 3rd tallest National Monument in the area.
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Located on the grounds where wineries prospered in the 19th century, Stonehenge features a stone house built in 1870 and a wine press cottage built at the middle of the 19th century. Both of these buildings are included in the National register of Historic Places.
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441 Catawba Avenue, Put in Bay, OH 43456
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At the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society, visitors can view a variety of artifacts from the Hotel Victory or watch an island history video. The site also maintains a collection of maritime and model ships.
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There are plenty of entertaining opportunities in the Adventure Bay: arcade games, virtual bowling, miniature golf courses, batting cages, go-karts, and skeebal. An eatery is also found on the site.