Free & Cheap Things to Do in Harrisburg, PA

  • The list below includes 86 free or cheap things to do in or near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, including 73 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, Music Venue and Parks.
  • From Wildwood Park to Riverfront Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Harrisburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Mechanicsburg, York, Hershey and Carlisle.
  • The list below includes 86 free or cheap things to do in or near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, including 73 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, Music Venue and Parks.
  • From Wildwood Park to Riverfront Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Harrisburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Mechanicsburg, York, Hershey and Carlisle.
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Midtown Cinema 250 Reily Street, Harrisburg, PA MoreLess Info
This comfy theater shows a vast selection of new and classic films, plus independent and foreign flicks
35.5 Miles
99% 298 votes
Food Tours York Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
Visitors can learn about the cultural history of Gettysburg at Savor Gettysburg Food Tours. Consisting of a one mile walking tour, visitors get to sample food from local eateries; which features baked goods, ciders, ice cream, and more.
35.6 Miles
99% 551 votes
Battlefields PO Box 4152, Gettysburg, PA MoreLess Info
Commonly known as the A.L.B.G., the Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides is an organization of officially recognized and credentialed guides to the battlefields of the Civil War. The organization has over one hundred members.
35.6 Miles
91% 108 votes
Concerts 56 east middle street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
Fun for the whole family, Lincoln's Lost Treasure is a favorite stop by locals and tourists. The company hosts an interactive scavenger hunt through the local historic shops that allows guests to be full immersed in the experience.
35.6 Miles
82% 51 votes
Haunted Tours Gettysburg, PA MoreLess Info
Miss Betty's Ghosts in Gettysburg Private Tour offers up close and personal accounts of Gettysburg's past. The night tour takes daring patrons through barns, battlefields and bridges for an unforgettable experience.
35.7 Miles
96% 1157 votes
History Museums 219 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
The Gettysburg Museum of History contains over 4,000 artifacts, including those from the Civil War, World War I, World War II, presidents, and pop icons. The museum also buys and sells historical items, and has experts to help you learn more about any historical items that you have.
35.7 Miles
97% 291 votes
City Tours 116 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
Guests can experience history like never before with History Nerds Battlefield & Education Tours. Courses include subjects such as 'The Civil War Surgeon,' 'Custer's Last Stand,' and 'The Mud, The Blood, The Fear.'
35.8 Miles
95% 601 votes
History Museums 309 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
George Washington Shriver brought the home, now the Shriver House Museum, in 1859 for $290. Visitors to the museum can tour four restored floors of the home with costumed guides, and learn about the civilian experience during the Civil War.
35.9 Miles
93% 411 votes
History Museums 111 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to preserving the history for the largest battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum contains educational exhibits. The exhibits display information about the battle, the hospital that cared for the wounded, and its religious history.
36.0 Miles
86% 968 votes
History Museums 548 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA MoreLess Info
Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. Visitors can tour her home with costumed interpreters and see the restored Jennie Wade House, as it was on that fateful day.
36.0 Miles
Gettysburg Ghost Tours offers guided, one-hour evening candlelit walks around the historical battlefield. Focusing on visiting areas that local legends repute to be haunted at this historical site, the tour recommends reservations for its nightly excursions.
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