- The list below includes 88 free or cheap things to do in or near Schenectady, New York, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, History Museums, Hiking Trails and Bowling.
- From Central Park Rose Garden to Plotter Kill Preserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Schenectady and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Albany, Saratoga Springs, Troy and Clifton Park.
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Constructed in 1815 in the Greek-revival architectural style, the Lenox Library today functions as a reference center with its extensive collection of books on a variety of topics, in addition to the numerous cassettes and videos that make up the music section.
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Lenox Mountain is a scenic green mountain that is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species. The hiking trails that surround and lead up the mountain offer striking views of the surrounding area.
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Featuring gifts in the theme of Judaism, Lenox Judaica offers hand crafted goods from local and international artists. The gallery has gifts for special events like Hanukkah, bat mitzvahs, weddings, and more.
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Combining the founder's two passions, art and Judaism, Lenox Judaica is a collection and gallery of Jewish inspired artwork and many ceremonial items. Some available items include candles, art, Ellis Island dolls, dreidels, and gifts for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.
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Lenox' Ventfort Hall is a massive Gilded Age mansion and museum filled with sumptuous furnishings, elaborate textiles, sterling silver appointments and other luxuries. It is also available for weddings and other large events.
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The area known as the Skyline Overlook is found on a part of Hogback Mountain. On a clear day, visitors can enjoy a view of roughly 100 miles in every direction from this high point.
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At an elevation of 3,848 feet, Mount Equinox is the highest peak in the Taconic Mountain Range. Visitors can learn a lot about the mountain and nearby Carthusian Monastery at the Saint Bruno Scenic Viewing Center.
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104 Walker Street, Lenox, MA 01240
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Housed within an 1893 Jacobean Revival-style mansion, Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum is a historical museum. The museum features several exhibits, including a collection of antique portraits, goblets, silver, and linens.
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6328 Historic Route 7a, Arlington, VT 05250
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Offerings canoe trips from their base Vermont location since 1983, the BattenKill Canoe Day Trips have become a popular attraction in the region. Their focus is on travel for small groups and families, but individual trips can be arranged as well.
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Experience Mount Equinox, southern Vermont's highest peak, via the Skyline Drive, with picnic areas and lookouts along its 5.2 mile climb. At the summit, visit the Saint Bruno Scenic Viewing Centre, with information about the Carthusian Monks, whose only US monastery is located on the mountain.