- The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near Lincoln, Nebraska, including 39 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Parks, Movie Theaters and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
- From Sunken Gardens to Holmes Park & Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lincoln and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ashland and Roca.
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Participants test their driving skills on a track filled with twists and turns during this autocross experience
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At the Strategic Air and Space Museum, visitors can ride the motion stimulator rides including two helicopter rides and five roller coaster rides. Visitors can also tour the museum including displays on the Holocaust, the life of astronaut Clayton Anderson, and see a Vietnam Memorial Wall.
23.9 Miles
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16406 292nd St, Ashland, NE 68003
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At the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari, visitors can drive through herds of elk, white tail deer, and bison. Visitors can also visit the eagle aviary, and the petting zoo.
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Located in Ashland, Nebraska, the Eugene T. Mahoney State Park is a camping ground par excellence. The park offers several levels of amenities; some campsites have electrical connections and fire pits, while others are simply plots of land. All campers must reserve a campsite online or via telephone.
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The Holy Family Shrine is a chapel and visitor's centre notable for its architecture. The chapel is a glass-walled wooden structure with two streams flowing through, and views of the surrounding grasslands and Platte Valley.
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Vala's Pumpkin Patch is a family-friendly attraction located on a working farm. With 50 activities for all ages, take a train or hayrack ride, watch a pig race or air cannon show, jump on giant bouncy pillows, and visit the pumpkin patch.
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120 votes
8523 W. State Hwy 4, Beatrice, NE
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Settled by the first homesteader to receive land from the Homestead Act of 1862, the Homestead National Monument of America acreage is now home to the Palmer Epard cabin (circa 1867), alongside interpretive and education centres. Outdoor activities include a tall-grass prairie habitat, heritage orchard and gard…
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Chalco Hills Recreation Area covers almost 1,200 acres of parklands near Omaha, Nebraska. Visitors to the park can enjoy biking or hiking the well maintained trails, swim in the reservoir, or relax with a picnic lunch.
37.9 Miles
Take in a minor league baseball game at Werner Park, home of the Kansas City Royals triple-A affiliate team the Omaha Storm Chasers. The 6400-seat stadium was opened in 2011.
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100 Valmont Drive, Nebraska City, NE 68410
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Nebraska City is home to the Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, dedicated to the pioneers and their westward journey. The most popular exhibits include an earth lodge, animal habitats, displays on Native American medicine and many other impressive sights to see.
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Chautauqua Park, located in Beatrice, Nebraska, offers playground areas and horseshoe courts to family visitors. Sewer and water hookups are provided for RVs. River fishing and tennis are featured activities.