- The list below includes 50 free or cheap things to do in or near Harrisonburg, Virginia, including 59 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Botanical Gardens, Farms & Ranches and National & State Parks.
- From A Dream Come True Playground to UREC: University Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Harrisonburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Staunton, New Market, McGaheysville and Seneca Falls.
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Classic pool hall provides a relaxing environment with good, homemade food, local craft beer and live music acts
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Activities for younger children are the focus of the Explore More Discovery Museum. They offer exhibits that cover a wide range of interests as well, including an art area, a place to construct miniature buildings, and a fully-functional science lab.
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The White Oak Lavender Farm gives guests the unique opportunity to lean more about the growing of lavender in a very fragrant setting. In addition to tours of the fields, they offer a shop that sells lavender-based products and a discovery area that includes a petting zoo for kids.
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The official quilt museum for the state is known as the Virginia Quilt Museum. Several rotating exhibits of antique and contemporary quilts are constantly on display, and the museum also serves as a resource center for the study of quilts.
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Old fashioned goods and wares are offered at the Shenandoah Heritage Market in Harrisonburg. It serves as the largest country market in the area and specifically provides antiques, Amish-made furniture, Civil War memorabilia, toys, and even landscaping items or shrubs.
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212 South Main Street, Hardesty Higgins House, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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On a guided walking tour, visitors can sample from a variety of local cuisine options with Rocktown Bites Food Tour. It offers specialty tours such as Ladies Day Out and Around the World tours.
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101 North Main Street, 3rd Floor, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
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The history of the local fire department is put on display at the Harrisonburg Fire Department Museum, which offers free admission. Exhibits include uniforms, old fire alarms, photographs, equipment, and medals.
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Back Home on the Farm is a farm that is open seasonally for family fun. While much of the farm’s fall attractions are geared toward children, there’s plenty to entertain kids from age two to ninety-two.
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Three Brothers Brewery has a taproom with many of their craft beers available and visitors can also tour their facility. They occasionally host music festivals and game tournaments and there are often food trucks available outside.
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1921 Heritage Center Way, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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At the Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center, visitors can learn about the impact that the Mennonite religion had on settlers in the local area. Fall visitors are able to receive guided tours from the museum's docents.
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James Madison University, Miller Hall, Room 1103, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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The John C. Wells Planetarium is a hybrid planetarium with a mechanical star projector and an ultra-high resolution projection system. The systems allow for full dome movies as well as exploration of the multi-wavelength universe.