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Free things to do in Modesto
3 genuinely free places in and around Modesto, California — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.
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Historic siteVerifiedMcHenry Mansion
Docent-led tours of Modesto's 1883 Victorian showpiece are genuinely free (donations welcome) — 45 minutes through both furnished floors.
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McHenry Mansion
Docent-led tours of Modesto's 1883 Victorian showpiece are genuinely free (donations welcome) — 45 minutes through both furnished floors.
McHenry Mansion
Modesto, California
Docent-led tours of Modesto's 1883 Victorian showpiece are genuinely free (donations welcome) — 45 minutes through both furnished floors. Tours run Fridays, Sundays, and Mondays 12–4pm only, first tour 12:30pm, and it closes for holidays and occasional maintenance.
Free street parking on nearby downtown blocks; check signs
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MuseumVerifiedMcHenry Museum
A free-admission community museum in the old 1912 library building, one block from the Mansion — Stanislaus County history from the Yokuts to a…
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McHenry Museum
A free-admission community museum in the old 1912 library building, one block from the Mansion — Stanislaus County history from the Yokuts to a…
McHenry Museum
Modesto, California
A free-admission community museum in the old 1912 library building, one block from the Mansion — Stanislaus County history from the Yokuts to a recreated 1950s Modesto. Afternoon hours only; check before you go.
Free street parking on nearby blocks; check signs
Parking price not checked yet — view parking nearby.
WaterfrontVerifiedTuolumne River Regional Park
160 acres stretching 2.5 miles along the Tuolumne River on Modesto's south side — riverside walking paths, shade, and a playground, and the city's…
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Tuolumne River Regional Park
160 acres stretching 2.5 miles along the Tuolumne River on Modesto's south side — riverside walking paths, shade, and a playground, and the city's…
Tuolumne River Regional Park
Modesto, California
160 acres stretching 2.5 miles along the Tuolumne River on Modesto's south side — riverside walking paths, shade, and a playground, and the city's most ecologically varied park. Amenities are spread between separate access points, so pick your entrance before you drive.
Free on-site lots at park access points
Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.
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