Free & Cheap Things to Do in Columbus, MS

  • The list below includes 17 free or cheap things to do in or near Columbus, Mississippi, including 14 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Art Gallery, Arts Centers and Camping Site.
  • From Columbus East Bank Recreation Area to Tennessee Williams Welcome Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Columbus and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Starkville and West Point.
  • The list below includes 17 free or cheap things to do in or near Columbus, Mississippi, including 14 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Art Gallery, Arts Centers and Camping Site.
  • From Columbus East Bank Recreation Area to Tennessee Williams Welcome Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Columbus and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Starkville and West Point.
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Parks 3257 Wilkins Wise Road, Columbus, MS 39705 MoreLess Info
Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Columbus East Bank Recreation Area is adjacent to the Stennis Lock and Dam. Features of the recreation area include play areas, a walking trail, two multi-use courts, and an amphitheater.
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89% 57 votes
Visitor Centers 300 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39701 MoreLess Info
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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Camping Site 7934 Barton Ferry Road, Columbus, MS 39705 MoreLess Info
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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100% 8 votes
Art Gallery 501 Main St, Columbus, MS 39701 MoreLess Info
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.
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100% 1 votes
Movie Theaters 2320 Highway 45 N, Columbus, MS 39705 MoreLess Info
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.
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Movie Theaters 215 5th St South, Columbus, MS 39701 MoreLess Info
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.  
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Recreation Centers 2535 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39701 MoreLess Info
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.
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Arts Centers 501 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39701 MoreLess Info
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.
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Tennis 626 Magnolia Ln, Columbus, MS 39705 MoreLess Info
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.
7.0 Miles
88% 64 votes
Landmarks 1852 Waverly Mansion Road, West Point, MS MoreLess Info
The antebellum home known as Waverly Mansion was originally built about 1840 and massive cupola with observation walkway. The home sat in disrepair for over 50 years, before the Robert Snow family brought the home and have filled it with period antiques.
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