- The list below includes 14 free or cheap things to do in or near Vermillion, South Dakota, including 16 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, History Museums, Movie Theaters and Music Museums.
 - From Spirit Mound to Vermillion City of Swimming Pool, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Vermillion and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Yankton and Ponca.
 
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            The natural site that is Spirit Mound serves dual purposes. It can act as a scenic area for photographs and to admire the beauty of the region while walking through the place where Lewis and Clark were known to have traveled.        
    
    
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            Vermillion's Prentis Park Pool offers opportunities for professional swimmers and families at this public community pool. The pool is available for private rentals as well and features a water slide and wading pool.         
    
    
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            Founded in 1973 on the University of South Dakota campus, the National Music Museum tried to preserve and honor all types of music throughout history. Within its collections, there are more than 15,000 American, European, and non-Western instruments from almost all historicla periods and cultures around the glo…        
    
    
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            Lumo Studios & Gallery offers a selection of local  artist work as well as knitting and looming supplies. They feature original knit and woven items as well as spinning, paintings and art        
    
    
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            Ufford Hills is a campground as well as an outdoor paintball field and arena. The facility hosts paintball tournaments and special events as well as individual matches, and hosts parties.         
    
    
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            Originally constructed in 1882, the Austin-Whittemore House was the home of Mr. Horace J. Austin. The house is now a historic site, and is open for tours and facility rentals.         
    
    
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            Featuring contemporary paintings from a Native American artist, Oscar Howe Gallery showcases the largest body of his work in the country. The University of South Dakota manages the gallery and has open hours Monday to Friday.        
    
    
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            Specializing in art prints, Tigert Art Gallery hosts prints from nationally recognized artists, Terry Redlin and Jon Crane. In addition to art prints, the gallery sells jewelry, pottery, and other crafted pieces.         
    
    
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            The Over W H Museum of natural and cultural history is dedicated to preserving, collecting, exhibiting, and studying artifacts pertaining to the history of South Dakota. The museum features items ranging from fossils to works of art.         
    
    
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            Coyote Twin Theatre is a small local theater that shows the latest feature film titles. Running two titles per week, the intimate theater offers a full service snack and drink bar and nostalgic charm.