- The list below includes 81 free or cheap things to do in or near Mechanicsville, Virginia, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Battlefields, Bowling, Playgrounds and Art Gallery.
- From Romp n' Roll to Gaines' Mill Battlefield, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mechanicsville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Richmond, Midlothian, Glen Allen and Hopewell.
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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Williamsburg, VA 23187
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The first permanent English colony in America is commemorated by the Jamestown Settlement. The site features replicas of three ships, gallery exhibits, and an introductory film that explains the beginnings of Jamestown from multiple perspectives.
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William and Mary College is a Colonial-era campus which has graduated four US presidents. A self-guided or student-led walking tour includes the Sir Christopher Wren building – America's oldest college building – and the historic Swem Library.
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Located along the Potoac River's Northern Neck is the Westmoreland State Park. The river itself offers most of the activities including fishing and boating, but the site also features a swimming pool, bathhouse, campgrounds, and walking trails.
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102 Information Center Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23187
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The 18th century is brought to life at Colonial Williamsburg. Guests can both observe and participate in the life of this reconstructed colonial village that is filled with costumed actors who make history real.
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325 Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Explore unique 19th century folk art at The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, located in historic colonial Williamsburg. Featuring a collection of common household items turned into works of art through the use of bold colors, carving, and imagination.
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325 West Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Admitting its first patient in 1773, the Public Hospital Museum honors the first public building in America that treated the mentally ill. Exhibits include examples of the condition the patients were kept and a history of mental illnesses at the time.
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A 48-lane bowling center, Liberty Lanes offers open and league bowling along with birthday party hosting. The center provides a pro shop, bowling lessons, black light bowling, arcade games and a snack bar with food and drinks.
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325 Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Since 1985, The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum has housed an extensive collection of British and American antiques. Items in the collection, dating back to the 17th century include furniture, ceramics, paintings, and more.
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Spooks & Legends Haunted Tours
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410 Duke of Gloucester Street in front of the Cheese Shop, Williamsburg, VA 23188
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A theatrical walking tour company with costumed guides, Spooks and Legends Haunted Tours offers several tours of various haunted sites and attractions. Tours are carefully researched, and are historically informative as well as entertaining.
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559 votes
Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23187
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The King's Arms Tavern is an historic 18th-Century building now home to a restaurant and bar where servers in period costume also act as guides to local Colonial history. Nightly entertainment includes live music of the period.