$5 or Less

Posted on May 15, 2014

Looking for ways to save money on your vacation? There are plenty of fun things to do during your trip that won’t break the bank. Five dollars can go a long way!

Here’s what five dollars (or less!) will get you:

• Entrance to Lincoln Boyhood National Boyhood is free! Explore the museum, watch a film, and visit all of the animals and reenactors at the Living Historical Farm all for free! There are plenty of hiking trails and picnic spots, too.
• Purchase a $5 kid’s ticket for a double feature at Holiday Drive-In Movie Theater. Adult tickets are $10, but you get to see two movies for the price of one!
• Explore artifacts from Abe Lincoln’s time! Admission to Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum is $3 for kids and $5 for adults.
• Try a delicious hot chocolate or cappuccino at the Santa Claus Christmas Store.
• Take a ride with Foxy the pony for only $5 at Santa’s Stables.
• Tour Santa's Candy Castle. There are a variety of candies, sweet treats, and stocking stuffers for $5 or less.
• Write a letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village. Learn about the town history at the museum, and take a photo with the famed historic Santa statue. There is no admission fee to the Santa Claus Museum & Village, but donations are appreciated.

For just a couple dollars more...

• Visit Lincoln State Park and enjoy swimming or paddle boating at the beach, hiking trails, and so much more. In-state vehicles only pay $7; out-of-state vehicles pay $9.
• Local wineries, Pepper's Ridge Winery and Monkey Hollow Winery and Distillery both offer free samples. Both locations also offer a variety of bottles for purchase in the $10 - $20 range, or purchase wine by the glass for $10 and less.

Remember to always check out our travel deals page before you visit for even more savings!   Updated May 2018.