- The list below includes 24 free or cheap things to do in or near Monroe, Louisiana, including 17 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Military Museums, Bowling and Movie Theaters.
 - From Osterland Recreation Center to Downtown RiverMarket, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Monroe and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Monroe and Monroe.
 
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            Equipped with both indoor and outdoor space, the Osterland Recreation Center offers an array of educational and fitness programs. Along with a playground and inside gym, classes in Zumba, nutrition and self-defense are offered.        
    
    
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            Monroe's Downtown RiverMarket is a large French-style market that features a wide variety of vendors, including artisans, craftspeople, farmers, and others. The market also features live performances and an array of special events.        
    
    
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            Initially home to Joseph A. Biedenharn who is believed to be the first one to bottle Coca-Cola, Biedenharn Museum & Gardens today, functions as a house museum featuring Coca-Cola memorabilia as well as a botanical garden.        
    
    
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                701 Kansas La, Monroe, LA 71213
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            With a dinosaur sculpture collection at the entrance, the Aviation Historical Museum of Louisiana exhibits aircrafts from the both world wars, whatever the military branch which used them was. It organizes each year air shows.        
    
    
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            Discover the development of air travel and its impact on history at Chennault Aviation and Military Museum. Enjoy the General Claire Lee Chennault exhibit or just drop in to attend a public lecture.        
    
    
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            In addition to a large display of visual arts, Maur Museum of Art offers a wide variety of educational programs, exhibitions, and lectures for both adults and children of all ages.        
    
    
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            Enoch's Irish Pub & Cafe is a cafe, pub, and live music venue where bands can often be seen on the patio. They serve dozens of beers, ciders and other drinks and have many daily specials like happy hours.        
    
    
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            Located on an old pecan farm, the Pecanland Mall has 936,000 square feet and serves the people from within a 100 mile radius. It has a 10 screen cinema, its own 450 seat restaurant, and more than 100 specialty shops.        
    
    
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            Nearby the Ouachita River, the Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum has exhibits that allow children to create objects out of recycled materials and work at a cafe or hospital. There is also a big mouth and a hearing aid room.        
    
    
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            Bayou Bowling features 40 bowling lanes, a bar and grill, pool tables, video games, and air hockey. The location hosts parties, special events, birthday parties, and bowling leagues and clubs.