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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Racing against the clock, players progress through three quests where they find checkpoints, seize clues, and solve the final puzzle
16.8 Miles
93% 42 votes
History Museums 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA 17013 MoreLess Info
Cumberland County Historical Society has a large textile collection of quilts and ceremonial clothes dating from the early 1800s through 2000. The society also has military weapons, military equipment, furniture, pottery, woodcarvings, paintings, drawings, cookie cutters, and cobbler tools.
16.9 Miles
97% 73 votes
Colleges & Universities High Street (US Route 11), Carlisle, PA 17013 MoreLess Info
Only 1 in 100 students that apply to Dickinson College is accepted by the four-year liberal arts college. Students have been receiving an education at this campus since 1773, and the campus contains several buildings that were built in the 1800s.
17.0 Miles
100% 10 votes
Music Venue PO Box 93, Hershey, PA MoreLess Info
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra is an 80+ member orchestra which performs out of the Hershey Theater. Attractions include three concert masterworks and three concert POPS performances yearly, an educational strings program, and occasional special events.
17.3 Miles
- 2 votes
Movie Theaters 250 Noble Blvd, Carlisle, PA 17013 MoreLess Info
An eight-screen movie theater, Regal Carlisle Commons Stadium 8 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, a game room, mobile ticketing and a concession area with food and drinks.
17.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 250 Noble Blvd, Carlisle, PA 17013 MoreLess Info
A movie theater featuring eight auditoriums, Regal Carlisle Commons Stadium 8 displays first-run movies using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, a game room and a lobby snack bar with food and drinks.
17.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 250 Noble Blvd, Carlisle, PA 17013 MoreLess Info
An eight-screen movie theater, Regal Carlisle Commons Stadium 8 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers mobile ticketing, stadium seating, a game room and a snack bar with food and drinks.
18.4 Miles
95% 281 votes
Military Museums 950 Soldiers Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013 MoreLess Info
The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center has a one-mile Army Heritage Trail where people can see 14 periods in the Army's history, often with period dressed interpreters. The center also has over 16 million items of Army history available for researchers, along with a cafe and a gift shop.
19.0 Miles
82% 17 votes
Sports Museums 3300 Board Rd, York, PA 17402 MoreLess Info
Located in York, Pennsylvania, the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame is a museum and active competition venue with 200 seats and a regulation-size lifting platform. The competition hall is also a film theater that shows clips of historic weightlifters in action.
21.3 Miles
33% 3 votes
Bowling 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, York, PA 17404 MoreLess Info
Suitable for casual and league bowlers along with parties and private events, Colony Park Lanes North features 36 bowling lanes with automatic bumpers. The center also offers glow bowling and a pub with food, drinks and adult beverages.
21.8 Miles
93% 353 votes
Factory Tours 1425 Eden Road, York, PA MoreLess Info
York, Pennsylvania is home to one of the factories owned by the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. This facility produces several Harley models, including the Trike and Softail. Free one-hour tours are available.
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