- The list below includes 272 free or cheap things to do in or near North Highlands, California, including 83 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Specialty Museums and Movie Theaters.
- From Freedom Park to Larchmont Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in North Highlands and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Sacramento, Folsom, Davis and Fair Oaks.
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101 I Street, Old Sacramento, Sacramento, CA 95814
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Old Sacramento Underground Tour is a great way to know about local history. With experienced guides dressed in period costumes, the visitors are lead underground where they can explore many excavated foundations and enclosed pathways. The tour lasts about an hour and is a little pricey.
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Have a throwback night at River City Saloon. A historically decorated saloon that offers a selection of beers and cocktails.
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10th St btwn L & N Sts, Sacramento, CA
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Downtown Sacramento contains many culturally significant institutions, and none more so than the California State Capitol & Museum. The Capitol bears a strong resemblance to the White House in Washington, D.C. Complimentary tours happen several times every day.
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Deer Creek Park is an old granite quarry with about 50 challenging vertical to slightly overhanging problems. A small grove of trees gives shade in the summer and flat landings with pieces of carpet keep feet dry in between tries.
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Wells Fargo History Museum tells the history of this company and the telegraph industry. A lot of historical interest here, and for a reasonable entry fee.
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Old Sacramento
2nd St btwn 1st & Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814
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Experience the Sacramento of yesteryear with a visit to Old Sacramento. Costumed guides are available for groups of all sizes. Vintage train enthusiasts find Old Sacramento especially enjoyable due to its impressive locomotive car collection.
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American River Bike Trail, Orangevale, CA 95662
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With two campgrounds, Negro Bar Recreation Area provides for an array of outdoor activities. Along with camping, families can enjoy hiking and bicycling along with water sports like kayaking, paddleboarding and boating.
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The California Museum is housed in the State Archives Building in Sacramento, one block from the State Capitol. Visitors can jump on a bus and hear immigrants tell their stories or meet a ghost who recounts its family's experience in California.
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Century 14 Theatre is a 14 screen movie theatre with digital projection that shows 3D films. The theatre has a game room and features a special Discount Day promotion for tickets on Tuesdays.
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A children's playground, BusyKidz features an indoor city with themed play areas including a grocery store, a school, a bank, a doctor's office and a restaurant. The facility also offers birthday party hosting, a cafe, books and board games.