Free & Cheap Things to Do in Madison, MS

  • The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near Madison, Mississippi, including 31 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Fishing and History Museums.
  • From Liberty Park to Malco Grandview Cinema, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Madison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Jackson and Ridgeland.
  • The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near Madison, Mississippi, including 31 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Fishing and History Museums.
  • From Liberty Park to Malco Grandview Cinema, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Madison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Jackson and Ridgeland.
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7.4 Miles
100% 30 votes
Bike Paths Natchez Trace Pkwy, Ridgeland, MS MoreLess Info
The main purpose of the Ridgeland Bike Trail is to provide a parallel path for bike riders along the Natchez Trace Parkway. This separate trail keeps bikers and pedestrians safe while still allowing them to travel the same route as the major parkway.
9.0 Miles
87% 99 votes
Specialty Museums 1150 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216 MoreLess Info
There are plenty of things to see at the Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum: a heritage center, a rose garden, several mills, a blacksmith shop, and others, all of them dedicated to agriculture and forestry, the state's most important industries.
9.0 Miles
Mississippi's most elite athletes are honored at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. The attached museum includes uniforms, photos, life-size statues, newspaper articles and other items related to the athletes.
9.5 Miles
93% 275 votes
Children's Museums 2145 Highland Drive, Jackson, MS 39202 MoreLess Info
Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the Mississippi Children's Museum offers a panoply of fun things to see and do. Its most popular exhibits touch on topics such as active play, nutrition, sports, cooking and careers.
9.8 Miles
93% 221 votes
Natural History Museums 2148 Riverside Drive, Jackson, MS 39202 MoreLess Info
Science education is front and center at the 7,000-square foot Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. Its diverse holdings include dinosaur bones, gemstones, raw minerals, taxidermied animals and geological displays. The museum is appropriate for children and adults.
10.1 Miles
90% 52 votes
Historic Homes 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive, Jackson, MS 39213 MoreLess Info
The Medgar Evers Home is most known as the site of the civil right leader's assassination in 1963. Now the house contains a museum that include text and photographs that tell the story of Evers' life.
10.4 Miles
71% 7 votes
History Museums 355 West Woodrow Wilson Ave, Jackson, MS 39216 MoreLess Info
Also a fire safety education center, the City of Jackson Fire Museum features a collection of historic memorabilia and artifacts, including a variety of fire engines, uniforms, pictures, and communication equipment.
10.4 Miles
100% 16 votes
Colleges & Universities 1701 North State St, Jackson, MS 39202 MoreLess Info
Millsaps college is a private liberal arts college that was founded in 1890 by members of the Methodist Church. The school’s colors are purple and white, and they sports teams are known as the Majors.
10.5 Miles
96% 110 votes
Historic Homes 1119 Pinehurst St., Jackson, MS MoreLess Info
The former home of revered author Eudora Welty, the Eudora Welty House was also Welty's lifelong writing workshop. The house has vintage appointments (most originally belonging to Welty herself) and regular tours are available.
11.2 Miles
86% 7 votes
Historic Homes 823 North Jefferson St, Jackson, MS 39201 MoreLess Info
On the National Register of Historical Places, Oaks Museum House is a cottage built in 1853 which survived the burning of Jackson, Mississippi during the Civil War. The house features a guided tour, period furnishings and a restored milk house.
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