A List of Cheap and Free Things to Do in Each US State: A-G

Finding free or very cheap activities and entertainment is always a staple in leading a frugal life. I've decided to put together a list of free activities and things to do in each state in the United States. This list is NOT exhaustive.






Free Activities in Alabama

• Moundville Archaeological Park and Museum in Moundville
• Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
• Sci-Quest in Huntsville
• Rosa Parks Library and Museum in Montgomery
• Donald E. Davis Arboretum in Auburn
• Birmingham Museum of Art in Birmingham
• Little River Canyon National Preserve in Fort Payne
• Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham
• Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum in Montgomery
• Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in Birmingham
• Cook's Natural Science Museum in Decatur
  
  

Free Activities in Alaska

• Living Museum of the Arctic in Kotzebue
• Alaskaland Park in Fairbanks
• Kachemak State Park in Homer
• Kenai Fjords Nation Park in Seward
• Chugach State Park in Anchorage

Free Activities in Arizona

• Slide Rock State Park in Sedona
• Mystery Castle in Phoenix
• Tempe Town Lake in Tempe
• MacDonalds Ranch in Scottsdale
• Homolovi Ruins State Park in Winslow
• Lava Caves in Williams
• Hanging Gardens in Lake Powell

Free Activities in Arkansas

• Petit Jean State Park in Morrilton
• Eureka Springs
• Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail in Mountain View
• Arkansas Wine Country in the Arkansas River Valley
• Devil's Den State Fork in West Fork
• Old State House Museum in Little Rock
• King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena held in October
• Lake Catherine State Park in Lake Catherine
• Arkansas Entertainers Hall Of Fame in Pine Bluff
  
  

Free Activities in California

• Jelly Belly Center in Fairfield
• The Getty in Los Angeles
• Redwood National Park in Crescent City
• Columbia State Historic Park in Coloma
• Alcatraz Cruises in San Francisco
• Will Rogers Historical Park in Pacific Palisades
• Yosemite National Park in Yosemite Valley
• Jelly Belly Factory Tour in Fairfield
• TV show tapings in the Los Angeles and San Francisco area
• National Maritime Museum in San Francisco
• Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz
  
  

Free Activities in Colorado

• Botanical Gardens in Denver
• Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Visitor Center in Denver
• Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs area
• Eagle Day Festival in Pueblo
• Gold Rush Days in Buena Vista
• Crested Butte Wildflower Festival in Crested Butte 
• World's Wonder View Tower in Genoa
• Big Timber's Museum in Lamar
• Aspen Music Festival in Aspen Starts June 30 in 2011
  

Free Activities in Connecticut

• Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven
• Hubbard Park's Castle Craig Tower in Meriden
• Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield
• Silver Sands State Park in Milford
• Yale Center for British Art in New Haven
• Edgerton Park in New Haven
• Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk
• Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford
• New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks
• Connecticut Science Center in Hartford
• John J McCarthy Observatory in New Milford
  
  

Free Activities in Delaware

• Delaware Seashore State Park in Rehoboth Beach
• Fenwick Island State Park in Fenwick Island
• Carousel Park in Wilmington
• Bellevue State Park in Wilmington
• DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum in Fenwick Island
• Delaware Beaches (Fenwick, Rehoboth, Dewey, Slaughter Beach, Lewes, etc)
  
  

Free Activities in Florida

• Beaches
• Old Dillard Museum in Fort Lauderdale
• Holocaust Memorial in Miami
• National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola
• Watch the Space Shuttle launch near Merritt Island
• Caribbean Gardens in Naples
• Fairchild's Tropical Botanic Gardens in Coral Gables
• Biscayne National Park in Homestead
• Heritage Village in Largo
• Old Town in Kissimmee

 Free Activities in Georgia

• Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta 
• Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta
• World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta
• Marietta History Museum in Marietta
• Clock Tower Museum in Rome
• Faces of War Memorial in Roswell
• Fort Yargo State Park in Winder
• Cumberland Island National Seashore in Saint Mary's
• Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Fort Oglethorpe
• High Falls State Park in Jackson
• Elachee Nature Science Center in Gainesville 

Add your own ideas in the comments!