Are you planning Spring Break for you and your family?. Whether you are interested in heading to the beach, the mountains or prefer a road trip where you can see lots of fun destinations, I’ve got some great Spring Break Ideas for 2021 to help you make memories and not break your budget! Check out this list of FREE museums, destinations, and attractions to fill your Spring Break days!

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101+ FREE Spring Break Ideas for 2021

Whether you are staying close to home this Spring Break or looking for something a little farther away, I’ve got some great ideas for you divided by states. And ALL of these ideas are FREE! (Some of these ideas may have suggested donations or admission fees to tour the facilities.)

Just click on the links and discover some amazing destinations to fit into your Spring break plans.

***Remember to be safe, call ahead for current hours and operations. Check out tips for a no-contact road trip here.

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Charleston: Indiana Dunes State Park
Clifty Falls State Park

Iowa

Des Moines: Des Moines Art Center
LeClaire: Antique Archaeology Store
Moline: John Deere Pavilion
Waterloo: John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum
Des Moines – PappaJohn Sculpture Park
LeClaire: Antique Archaeology Store

Kentucky

Bardstown: My Old KY Home(FREE/$)
Corbin: Colonel Sanders First KFC
Corbin: Cumberland Falls
Danville: Central KY Wildlife Refuge
Fleming County: Covered Bridge Capitol of KY
Frankfort:
- Free Things to Do in Frankfort
- Josephine Sculpture Park
Harrodsburg, KY: Osage Orange Tree
Land Between the Lakes (FREE & $)
Jamestown: Wolf Creek Fish Hatchery
Russell County: Rock House Natural Arch
Lexington: McConnell Springs
McCreary County: Yahoo Falls
McCreary County: Princess Falls
Springfield: Mt Zion Covered Bridge
Whitley City, KY: Natural Arch
Stearns: Blue Heron Mining Camp
Somerset – Mill Springs Battlefield Mill
Mill Springs Battlefield Driving Tour
High Bridge Park
Knob Creek: Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home
Louisville:
- Speed Art Museum (FREE on Sundays)
- Big Four Pedestrian Bridge
- Fairmount Falls
Kentucky Waterfall Hikes
Winchester: Ale-8-One Bottling Company
Shallowfee: Switzer Bridge

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that you have to travel long distances for Spring Break to make it amazing. One year we did an experiment with a Spring Break Staycation where each day we woke up in our own beds, ate breakfast in our own kitchen and then drove to a new place for a day of fun! We discovered that with a little creativity and planning, you can find something amazing to do right in your own local state!