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Budget Friendly Attractions in PA
Knoebels Amusement Resort is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

1. Knoebels Amusement Resort

9.1
391 Knoebels Boulevard (at Pine Swamp Rd.\), Elysburg, PA
Amusement Park · 140 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Entering the gates is free and most ride rates are under $3.00. Be sure to check out The Phoenix, which was ranked among the top ten wooden roller coasters by the Los Angeles Times.

Independence Hall is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

2. Independence Hall

8.8
520 Chestnut St (btwn S 5th & S 6th Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 202 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Take a free tour to see where our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Then, the iconic Liberty Bell is just steps away!

Duquesne Incline is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

3. Duquesne Incline

8.8
1220 Grandview Ave (at Oneida St), Pittsburgh, PA
Scenic Lookout · South Shore · 77 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: For just $2.50 each way, ride the wooden cable cars to see unparalleled views of Pittsburgh’s skyline, named second on USA Weekend Magazine’s list of 10 most beautiful places in America.

Pennsylvania State Capitol is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

4. Pennsylvania State Capitol

1 Commonwealth Ave, Harrisburg, PA
Capitol Building · Central Business District · 35 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Seven days a week, free of charge, enjoy Beaux-Arts style with Renaissance themes throughout “the handsomest building” President Theodore Roosevelt ever saw.

Yuengling Beer Company is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

5. Yuengling Beer Company

7.2
310 Mill Creek Ave, Pottsville, PA
Distribution Center · 3 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Take a free tour and enjoy the fresh smell of beer in production, discover the hand-dug fermentation caves once used for cooling kegs and grab a stool at the bar to enjoy a glass of the classic lager.

Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

6. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center

9.4
1195 Baltimore Pike (btwn Middle St & Route 15), Gettysburg, PA
History Museum · 61 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Free of charge, explore historical battlefields, Soldier’s National Cemetery and the David Wills House, where President Lincoln put the finishing touches on the Gettysburg Address.

Boulder Field Hickory Run State Park is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

7. Boulder Field Hickory Run State Park

7.5
Pennsylvania 18624, Lake Harmony, PA
Scenic Lookout · 15 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Enjoy free admission to wander the park’s more than 40 miles of trails, cast a line out on miles of trout streams or explore three state park natural areas, including scenic views of Boulder Field.

Hershey's Chocolate World is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

8. Hershey's Chocolate World

9.1
251 Park Blvd (at Hersheypark), Hershey, PA
Candy Store · 213 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Take a free ride on the unforgettable Great American Chocolate Tour where you’ll learn how the world-renowned chocolates are created, and receive a sweet sample of the finished product at the end.

Kinzua Sky Walk is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

9. Kinzua Sky Walk

8.5
296 Viaduct Rd, Mount Jewett, PA
Scenic Lookout · 5 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Walk across the sky and soak in the phenomenal view from a glass overlook that extends 625 feet into the Kinzua Gorge, all with free admission!

Tom Ridge Environmental Center is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

10. Tom Ridge Environmental Center

8.0
301 Peninsula Dr (Presque Isle), Erie, PA
Science Museum · 15 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Free admission includes the chance to learn about the 3,200 acres of Presque Isle and the various forms of life on the peninsula while enjoying the view from Lake Erie, Pennsylvania’s only shoreline.

Valley Forge National Historical Park is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

11. Valley Forge National Historical Park

9.3
1400 N Outer Line Dr (btwn Gulph & Valley Creek Rd), King of Prussia, PA
National Park · 58 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Entry is free, so enjoy a visit to the site of General George Washington’s encampment in the winter of 1777, Washington’s headquarters, Washington Memorial Chapel, and replicate cabins and cannons.

Gobblers Knob is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

12. Gobblers Knob

1548 Woodland Ave, Punxsutawney, PA
Other Great Outdoors · 75 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Enjoy free fun year-round at the home of Punxsutawney Phil. Pose in front of the Punxsy Phil sign, dance on the big stage or even make your own weather prognostication!

Martin Guitar is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

13. Martin Guitar

8.6
510 Sycamore St, Nazareth, PA
Museum · 16 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Discover the art of guitarmaking right on the factory floor with a free guided tour of C.F. Martin Guitar & Co, Inc.®, which is the oldest surviving maker of guitars in the world.

The Frick Art And Historical Center is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

14. The Frick Art And Historical Center

9.1
7227 Reynolds St (at S Homewood Ave.), Pittsburgh, PA
Art Museum · Point Breeze · 20 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Explore exhibits of fine and decorative arts, artifacts, vintage cars and carriages with free admission to the Frick Art & Historical Center, The Frick Art Museum and the Car and Carriage Museum.

Boalsburg Heritage Museum is one of Budget Friendly Attractions in PA.

15. Boalsburg Heritage Museum

304 E. Main St, Boalsburg, PA
History Museum · 1 tip

visitPAvisitPA: Discover historical artifacts from the people of Boalsburg, the birthplace of Memorial Day, with free admission to the Boalsburg Heritage Museum, housed in the 1825-built home of Sara Sweet.