- 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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Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the Student Center Bowling and Billiards facility is a campus bowling site that offers league play and fall events. The alcohol-free and smoke-free site also features bowling party packages.
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The McLeod Theatre Box Office offers tickets to the McLeod Summer Playhouse in the McLeod Theater. The theater offers seating for 521 visitors and produces plays, musicals, dramas, and comedies.
16.7 Miles
The Giant City State Park attracts each year 1.2 million visitors. Picnic areas, camping sites, and playgrounds are some of the amenities in here. Hiking on the 12 mile long trail, rock climbing/rappelling, horseback riding, and hunting are some of the activities to be performed in here.
22.3 Miles
Cobden's The Old Feed Store is a downtown live music venue and gathering place for community events. The venue is located in a historic building, and is available for rent for private functions.
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A family owned and operated farm, Darn Hot Peppers focuses on growing a wide variety of pesticide-free hot peppers. The farm annually hosts the Festival de Chiles, where guests can enjoy live music and sample hot pepper products.
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In the Garden of the Gods there are plenty of trails, as well as 12 campsites with picnic areas.
34.8 Miles
Dixon Spring State Park is an outdoor park which can be a very relaxing holiday destination. The trailer parking facilities are excellent and spacious. It's very calm and beautiful at any time of the year.
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Made out of bronze, Noel Neill statue is a life-sized sculpture commemorating the life of Noel Neill. The statue is surrounded with a brick wall holding plaques with background information about her life.
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There are more than 20,000 items which praise the over 60 year old superhero in the Super Museum. Among the exhibits, in here are toys, posters, comic books, life size models, as well as Christopher Reeve's glasses from the movies.
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Since the city defended by the popular superhero, the city decided to build a Superman Statue, while the fans opened a Superman museum. The local newspaper is called The Metropolis Planet.