See how glass in blown at Pairpoint in Sandwich. Pairpoint was founded in 1837 and is the oldest existing glass blowing business. Do you like spectacular views? Then visit Scargo Tower in Dennis. The Scargo Tower is the highest location in Cape Cod.
You can not come to the Cape without experiencing a lighthouse. There are ten lighthouses on our shoreline. Bring your camera as you are sure to get some great photos. Enjoy a free outdoor concert at the Town Green. The Sandwich town band performs on Thursday nights.
Shop at the unique gift shops of downtown Chatham, window shop or step in side and take home a souvenir or two. Experience the power of the whales at Provincetown. Bring your video camera as you will want to share every thing with your friends and family.
Do you like to see everything by bicycle? Then ride your bike down the Cape Cod Rail trail. Take a free tour of Cranberry World and learn how cranberries are harvested. Enjoy free samples of cranberry juice and dried cranberries.
Tour the Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory The home of hand stirred kettle cooked potato chips. Experience the serenity of the Fort Hill Trail. Walk through the one and a half mile trail that is surrounded by oak and cedar trees.
Do you like to bird watch? Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge has a large variety of birds to enjoy. Up for a free wine tasting? Visit the Cape Cod Winery in East Falmouth.
Do you like to fish? Then head on down to the Cape Cod canal and you are sure to have a great time.
Visit Woods Hole Oceanic Institute. There are free scenic walking trails and tours. You are sure to learn a lot and at no cost to you. Do you want to know where lavender comes from? Take a tour of the Cape Cod Lavender Farm in Harwich.
Visit the Woods Hole Science Aquarium and get up close to seals at play and over 140 other species. I have listed a few suggestions as there are hundreds of great free things that you can enjoy while in Cape Cod. Use your imagination and do the research and you are sure to enjoy your time without breaking the bank.
Remember to keep you batteries charged in you camera, bring some comfortable walking close and shoes, and a healthy appetite for new a wonderful site, taste, and sounds.
If you are staying close to Disney World but not in a Disney hotel, you can still enjoy the Disney amenities for yourself for free. You can park at any of the Disney hotels and use the free transportation to travel to and from the individual resorts. The themed resorts like the Royal Pacific, The Wilderness Lodge, and the Grand Floridian are enjoyable to walk through. You can take the monorail to and from the Grand Floridian and Wilderness Lodge. The hotels also have different decorations depending on the time of year.
Down Town Disney is free and offers a lot to enjoy. There are the Disney stores, other fun shops and the river area. You can take a boat ride through the river and see the beautifully landscaped Disney hotels as you pass. The boat from Down Town Disney to Port Orleans takes an average of 30 minutes and is free top ride. Port Orleans is also very beautiful and looks like houses from the late 1800's in Gone With The Wind.
Old Town in Kissimmee is only 10 minutes from Disney and is a lot of fun. They have lots of stores, rides like bumper cars, go carts, and thrill rides. It is free to park and walk around. There is Crusin on Saturday nights. They average 400 entries of classic hot rod and crusin cars. Grab a spot on Main Street and watch the cars cruise by.
Celebration is right next to old town and is not just a town but an experience. Enter the most perfect place on Earth. The houses are well manicured and all sit perfectly inline going down the street. Walk around the down town area and enjoy the stores, music, and the movies if you have time. It's free to park and walk around.
If you are staying close to Universal Studios and Orlando, there are lots of free things to do here as well. Universal City Walk is always free to walk around and parking is free after 6pm. There are plenty of shops to keep you busy for a couple of hours. Visit the Hard Rock Hotel, The Pacific Island Resort, and The Portofino Hotel while you are there. They are all well designed and are a great way to have casual conversation with your friends. Universal also has a free boat service that will take you from City Walk to the different hotels.
The Gaylord Hotel is a great place to visit. Parking is not always free but if you have a group of people it definitely pays for it self. Designed after the famous Gaylord Hotel in Nashville but with a Floridian flare. It's a great place to enjoy the outdoors inside year round. The entire center area of the hotel is covered by a giant glass ceiling. There are lots of tress, waterfalls, and a ship that sits on the water and doubles as a restaurant. You can easily walk around for 2 to 3 hours with out getting bored.
If you like to shop, there's the Mall at Millennia, The Florida Mall, and The Fashion Square Mall all close by. It's only free if you don't buy anything.
Park Avenue in Winter Park is just north of down town Orlando and is a beautiful place to slow down and enjoy the atmosphere. Visit the unique shopping and high end stores as you take in beauty of the tree lined streets. It's free to look.
Harry P.Leu Gardens isn't free but I thought I would let you know about it. It is only around $4 a person and is worth the small investment. Located just north of down town Orlando off of Virginia Drive, it takes you right out of the city while still being in the city. Walk the path of beautiful native Florida landscape and stop to smell the roses in one of Central Florida's largest Rose gardens. Take the tour of Leu Gardens house that is included in admission.
There are lots of state parks in Florida and many are free, the ones that aren't don't cost very much though. Visit Big Tree Park in Longwood which is 15 minutes north of downtown Orlando if you want to see the oldest Cypress Tree on record at over 2,000 years old.
Lake Eola in down town Orlando is a great place to walk as you can walk around the entire lake in less than an hour. Take in the natural beauty of the historic trees along with the skyscrapers that circle the lake.
Cranes Roost in Altamonte Springs Uptown Park is a free enjoyable experience. It is located about 20 minutes north of down town Orlando but is worth the visit. It is a well decorated park that circles Cranes Roost Lake. Walk across the long boardwalk that crosses the lake while you listen to contemporary music playing in the back ground.
There are many other free things to do in Orlando just get creative. You might have the experience of a life time.