- The list below includes 72 free or cheap things to do in or near Lenoir, North Carolina, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, History Museums, Historic Homes and Movie Theaters.
 - From Fort Defiance, Lenoir, NC to Caldwell Historical Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lenoir and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boone, Morganton, Blowing Rock and Hickory.
 
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            The Children's Playhouse is a play center for children. The center features several hands on exhibits and play areas. Attractions include an arts and crafts studio, construction zone, puppet theater, music and drama corner, and a train table.        
    
    
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            A seven-screen movie theater, Regal Boone Cinema 7 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing, a game room and a snack bar with food and drinks.        
    
    
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                630 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607
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            North Carolina's Mast General Store Old Boone Mercantile is a charming shop in Boone, North Carolina. Styled after the quaint general stores of yesteryear, the three-floor store sells a riot of candy, knickknacks and local memorabilia.        
    
    
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                1675 Nc Highway 105 Byp, Boone, NC 28607
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            Family entertainment is the focus of Magic Mountain Mini Golf & Arcade. The attraction offers an adventurous miniature golf course, go karts, a playground for children, bumper boats, laser tag, and an extensive video game arcade.        
    
    
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            Rockhounds and jewelry lovers must not miss the opportunity to visit the Foggy Mountain Gem mine. Visitors enjoy mining and tumbling their own stones, learning about local minerals and shopping Foggy Mountain's large inventory of precious stones, jewelry and display samples.        
    
    
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            Experience the wild rapids of Banner Elk, North Carolina with High Mountain Expeditions. No prior rafting experience is required, although seasoned rafters may opt for more difficult journeys. High Mountain Expeditions provides seasoned guides trained in first aid. All rafts and safety gear are provided.        
    
    
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            The 16.9-mile Linville River contains about 6.5 miles of 4-5+ rapids that are popular with rafters. The river also is a popular spot with anglers who often catch brown and rainbow trout.        
    
    
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            With three floors of art to explore, Art Cellar Gallery showcases the work of local artists. The work covers a range of themes, from nature to portraits, and were made with glass, paints, wood, and other mediums.        
    
    
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                6993 Hickory Nut Gap Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
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            Nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Holston Presbytery Camp & Retreat Center is a Christian camp that offers a seasonally changing array of camps and programs for youth and for adults.        
    
    
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            Adventure company Edge of the World is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina. The company specializes in chartered whitewater rafting and mountain climbing excursions. Edge of the World accepts clients aged 12 and up.