Travel Finder:
Midwest Free Attractions
A great time doesn't have to cost a lot. We found all sorts of top-notch free Midwest attractions--museums, historic sites, zoos and more--that don't cost a dime to enter. Yes, there might be parking fees and souvenirs to consider, but last we checked, none of these places charges admission. Check out our finds, and share your own ideas in the Comments section of each slideshow!
Shown left: The Missouri History Museum in St. Louis' Forest Park is one of more than 125 great free attractions around the Midwest.
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Missouri
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Illinois
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Michigan
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Kansas
More Midwest Free Attractions
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Illinois
Take a walking tour of Chicago, learn about John Deere's life and visit Abraham Lincoln's home in Springfield -- al...
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Indiana
Art museums, soldiers' memorials and parks are some of the highlights among free attractions in Indiana.
- Best Midwest Free Attractions: Iowa
Gardens, art museums, historical sites, even the "Field of Dreams"--they're all free in Iowa.
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Kansas
Politics, prairies, paintings and pioneers are highlighted at Kansas' free attractions.
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Michigan
Tour a Frank Lloyd Wright home, see arts performances or hike in a national wildlife refuge, all for free in Michig...
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Minnesota
Explore Minnesota's arts culture, Great Lakes heritage and even a Spam museum for free.
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Missouri
Some of Missouri's biggest travel draws are free, including museums, parks and a zoo.
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Nebraska
Visit Boys Town, learn about pioneers and see the Midwest's version of Stonehenge. It's all free in Nebraska!
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: North Dakota
North Dakota's history is showcased in its free attractions, from a heritage center in Bismarck to the reconstructe...
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Ohio
Sandstone caves, a living-history settlement, art museums and the world's largest military aviation museum are all ...
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: South Dakota
South Dakota's free attractions include national and local landmarks such as Mount Rushmore and The World's Only Co...
- Best Free Midwest Attractions: Wisconsin
If you love to discover how things are made, Wisconsin has a free tour for you! Learn about jellybeans, motorcycles...
