Lancaster · Lancaster County, PA
Cheap things to do in Lancaster
Scout analyzed 97 Lancaster places and surfaced the ones that actually fit cheap day out.
Places analyzed
97
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.3 hr
Scout-verified spots

Outdoors
Musser Park

Outdoors
Amos Herr Park

Outdoors
Buchanan Park
Grassy suburban park with a playground, pavilion & basketball courts.

Food & Drink
Aura Little Cafe

Outdoors
Chickies Rock County Park
Green space with creeks, views from Chickies Rock & remnants of old industrial structures.

Food & Drink
Passerine

Food & Drink
Speckled Hen
Contemporary cafe serving coffee & tea, plus locally sourced breakfast, sandwiches & global mains.

Outdoors
Kellys Run Nature Preserve

Food & Drink
Latte Luv

Food & Drink
Cafe One Eight
Bright nook serving espresso drinks & smoothies along with breakfast plates, salads & sandwiches.

Food & Drink
Square One Coffee Roasters
Cafe & micro-roaster featuring small-batch global coffees in a cozy, brick-rowhouse backdrop.

Outdoors
Money Rocks County Park

Outdoors
Conewago Recreation Trail

Outdoors
Lancaster County Central Park
Various outdoor recreational features including a pool, skate park, environmental center & trails.

Food & Drink
Loxley's Restaurant and Patio Bar - Lancaster
Multi-story, mountain-themed American eatery at the Heritage Hotel serving burgers, salads & more.

Outdoors
Susquehannock State Park
224-acre riverfront green space offering panoramic views, hiking trails, picnic tables & play areas.

Food & Drink
Passenger Flagship Cafe
Bright, modern micro-roaster offering small-batch coffee drinks & baked goods in warm environs.

Food & Drink
Corner Coffee Shop

Outdoors
White Cliffs of Conoy

Food & Drink
Horse Inn
Historic site offering refined, globally inspired pub grub, specialty cocktails & a speakeasy vibe.

Food & Drink
Cork & Cap Restaurant
Eatery located in the Cork Factory Hotel serving seafood, upscale American comfort food & drinks.

Food & Drink
The Belvedere Inn
Seasonal New American fare in a homey, Victorian space with a patio & an upstairs jazz lounge.

Food & Drink
John J Jeffries Restaurant
Farm-to-table, seasonal fare from shrimp & grits to grass-fed beef in an elegant, comfortable space.

Food & Drink
LUCA
Trendy, bustling venue for modern Italian dinners, plus beer, wine & cocktails.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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