- The list below includes 25 free or cheap things to do in or near Marion, Illinois, including 33 different types of inexpensive activities like Off Road & ATV, Family Fun Center, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
- From Marion Public Library & Museum to Mandala Gardens, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Marion and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carbondale, Cobden and Makanda.
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The museum houses a large display of artifacts and memorabilia from the history of Grant County, Indiana. History Made Here exhibit highlights the natural gas boom in East Central Indiana, and its effects on Grant County communities. Exhibits include a 1952 Crosley Super Sport car, which was produced in Marion,…
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Mandala Gardens is a 7-acre botanical garden. Visitors can walk pathways and view a wide variety of plants and flowers, interact with goats, chickens and ducks, and even buy fresh heirloom vegetables and potted herbs.
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Managed by the Marion Park District, the Marion Park District Pool is a large swimming pool that hosts open swimming as well as lessons for new swimmers and lifeguard certification courses.
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Crab Orchard is a wildlife range which has been facilitated for family trips as well. The place is completely safe and secure. Guides provide accurate information. Many wild animals and rare birds can be sighted.
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While professional baseball brings in fans at Rent One Park, the venue hosts additional attractions. Popular features include two picnic gardens, a banquet facility, 14 suites and a McDonald's fun zone for kids.
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Ray Fosse Park, 500 E DeYoung Street, Marion, IL 62959
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Open during the summer season, Marion Swimming Pool offers visitors recreational swimming in a 25 yard lap pool. Visitors can swim laps during the designated adult lap swim sessions held on a daily basis.
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The trip to AMC Centre 8 is cinematic. The stubs program is particularly enjoyed by the visitors, and the staff provide good guidance regarding the program. Ticketing is very easy, and the shows are entertaining.
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The Little Egypt Off Road Motorcycle Club is a park that provides visitors access to ride their off-road vehicles. ATVs, dirt bikes, and motorcycles are welcome on the 900-acres of open space, trails, and motorcross tracks the park provides.
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3000 W DeYoung St, Ste 800C, Marion, IL 62959
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Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Center is an entertainment complex aimed at providing fun and enjoyable attractions to its customers. Visitors to the complex enjoy playing laser tag, spending time on the playground, or winning in the arcade.
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105 S Van Buren Street, Marion, IL 62959
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Built in 1913, Williamson Co Historical Society Museum is an old jail and sheriff's quarters. It contains 23 rooms full of historical items, including clothing, tools and Native American artifacts, and also contains a research library with old county records.