Explore More, Spend Less: Free & Affordable Things To Do In Richmond/Wayne County

Great prospects are ever present in Richmond/Wayne County, and what better way to start your visit than by taking advantage of the free Chocolate Trail. This self-guided tour will fuel the chocolate lover’s senses while having the option to visit 14 locations. As you follow the trail you’ll discover a candy factory, ice cream shop, Amish market, coffee house, bakeries, restaurants, shops and more. www.visitindiana.com/blog/post/wayne-countys-sweetest-attraction-goes-digital/

Looking for outdoor explorations and serene landscapes? The Cardinal Greenway is Indiana’s longest paved rails-to-trails. Enjoy a loaner bike from Richmond Cycling and Fitness Warehouse.

Hike Hayes Arboretum or Cope Environmental Center, take in a waterfall at Thistlethwaite Fall’s, and let the fossil-hunting adventure for budding archaeologists begin. visitrichmond.org/listing/thistlethwaite-falls/

Enlighten your artistic eye with a 100+ murals. Artist local and abroad have left everlasting works throughout the entire county. Stroll the Gennett Records Walk of Fame, where the greatest artists of jazz, blues, country, and others have recorded, leaving a legacy of song from past to present. 

The Joseph Moore Museum of Natural History reels guest back millions of years to encounter a Mastodon, an Allosaurus, and a giant fossilized beaver. Marvel at an Egyptian mummy, visit the planetarium and enjoy live reptiles.

Busy bees and hands are always on the job at Four Leaf Honey Farm. Peer inside a honey bee colony and learn the importance of the honey bees. visitrichmond.org/listing/four-leaf-honey-farm/

Pick, pluck and pile treasures along the Antique Alley Trail. Find an array of vintage, antiques, primitives, whimsical, nostalgic, Mid Century Modern, Classic American and Grandma Décor. The junking spirt is alive and well at each shop, mall and booth. Shop till you drop and grace each location until you find the perfect piece to take home. visitindiana.com/blog/post/antique-alley-the-ultimate-treasure-hunt-awaits-in-eastern-indiana/

Immerse in the Levi & Catharine Coffin House & Interpretive Center, also known as the Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad. Witness the unstoppable soul of freedom seekers striving for freedom. Stand where fear and sorrow turned into a safe haven for those lucky enough to reach the Coffin’s residence. visitrichmond.org/listing/levi-catharine-coffin-state-historic-site-interpretive-center/