- The list below includes 44 free or cheap things to do in or near Okemos, Michigan, including 51 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Historic Sites, Movie Theaters and Art Gallery.
- From Wonch Park to Nancy Moore Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Okemos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lansing, East Lansing and Howell.
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A beautiful community park in Okemos is Wonch Park. The park is nestled in a bend of Red Cedar River and features volleyball, picnic areas and a children's playground.
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Nancy Moore Park is a 40-acre expanse of open green grass, gardens and athletic fields. The park offers basketball, baseball, sand volleyball, a playground, hiking trails, picnic pavilions and more.
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4540 Okemos Rd, Meridian Charter Township, Okemos, MI 48864
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One of the most frequented parks in the Meridian Township is Ferguson Park. The park features an array of recreational activities including canoe and kayaking, picnic areas, a play ground and fishing.
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Meridian Historical Village contains historic buildings from other locations, transplanted and restored to their original 19th century style. Buildings there include a one room school, farmhouse, tollgate house, general store, and log cabin.
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The historic Harris Nature Center is a nature center that has the mission of protecting, promoting, and interpreting the Red Cedar River and the surrounding ecosystem. The center has a number of trails that can be used for running.
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Corner Okemos Road and Hamilton Road, Okemos, MI 48864
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The Okemos Village Historical Marker is a landmark that commemorates the Chippewa people and their leader named Chief Okemos. The marker signifies the vicinity in which the Native Americans settled.
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As a Michigan Historic Site, Okemos Methodist Church Historical Marker notes the place that the early settlers of Michigan first put up a church. The marker depicts the story of how this church was established.
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The Nokomis Learning Center is a cultural museum that focuses on the Three Fires People of Michigan. The learning center has a gift shop and an art gallery, and offers tours for groups of 10 or more.
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Michigan State University, Plant & Soil Science Bldg, East Lansing, MI 48823
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Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens feature many different botanical gardens and even a children's garden, with a 7 acre arboretum and picnicking areas as well. They also offer group tours and occasionally hold special events.