Free & Cheap Things to Do in Lake George, NY

  • The list below includes 67 free or cheap things to do in or near Lake George, New York, including 73 different types of inexpensive activities like Arcades, Mini Golf, Hiking Trails and Specialty Museums.
  • From Lake George to Buck mountain hiking trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lake George and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, Bolton Landing and Queensbury.
  • The list below includes 67 free or cheap things to do in or near Lake George, New York, including 73 different types of inexpensive activities like Arcades, Mini Golf, Hiking Trails and Specialty Museums.
  • From Lake George to Buck mountain hiking trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lake George and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, Bolton Landing and Queensbury.
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36.5 Miles
96% 49 votes
Breweries 6 Fairchild Square, Clifton Park, NY MoreLess Info
Shmaltz Brewing Company, known for their He'Brew beer is a popular brewery in Clifton Park. The brewery offers tours and a tasting room where patrons can sample from their extensive selection of ales and IPAs.
36.7 Miles
50% 10 votes
Canoeing 6328 Historic Route 7a, Arlington, VT 05250 MoreLess Info
Offerings canoe trips from their base Vermont location since 1983, the BattenKill Canoe Day Trips have become a popular attraction in the region. Their focus is on travel for small groups and families, but individual trips can be arranged as well.
36.7 Miles
57% 72 votes
Castles West Proctor Rd., Proctor, VT MoreLess Info
Built in the middle of the 19th century, Wilson Castle stands as an architectural masterpiece and a well-preserved historic site. There are general tours of the site and the grounds held throughout the year along with special events like the Haunted Castle Tours that take place in October.
36.9 Miles
91% 140 votes
Waterfalls Lye Brook Falls Access Road, Manchester, VT MoreLess Info
Access the 125-foot Lye Brook Falls waterfall via the Lye Brook Falls trail, where you'll follow old logging railroad grades and woods roads to the scenic falls, one of the highest in the state of Vermont.
37.0 Miles
88% 48 votes
Art Gallery Sugar Shack Lane, Arlington, VT 05250 MoreLess Info
The years that the artist spent in the area between the years of 1939 and 1953 are memorialized at the Norman Rockwell Exhibition. The specific pieces shown at the display focus on the community and lives of those who lived in the area.
37.0 Miles
80% 30 votes
Specialty Shops 5187 Vermont Route 7A, Arlington, VT 05250 MoreLess Info
Several types of cheeses are offered at The Vermont Cheese House. Visits revolve around purchasing and tasting cheeses along with a variety of wines from around the United States and specialty sweets.
37.0 Miles
84% 25 votes
Specialty Museums 4104 Main St, Manchester, VT 05254 MoreLess Info
Operating since 1968, the American Museum of Flyfishing provides permanent fly fishing collections and exhibitions. The museum features over 1,400 rods, 1,200 reels, and 22,000 flies along with art, photographs and other archival materials.
37.0 Miles
96% 23 votes
Fishing Manchester, VT MoreLess Info
Learn how to fish at Orvis Fly Fishing School. Scheduled at many scenic destinations all over the world, one or two day classes and trips are offered. Along with fly fishing, trout and steelhead fishing schools are also available.
37.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery RR 7, Arlington, VT 5250 MoreLess Info
The Rockwell Exhibition & Gift Shop is a collection of the works of the famed American artist Norman Rockwell. The facility also sells a wide array of prints and collectibles related to Rockwell's work.
37.2 Miles
97% 185 votes
Bookstores 4869 Main Street, Manchester, VT 5255 MoreLess Info
Voted Best Bookstore in the country by Publisher's Weekly magazine, Northshire Bookstore is a family-owned independent bookstore in a historic Victorian farmhouse and inn. Calendar includes frequent author readings and events.
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