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From the archives: June 30, 2006
From complimentary brews to gratis grazing, these freebies will keep your social calendar full even when your bank account is empty.
On this page: The Top 10, More Budget Picks.
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Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
Read Reviews2001 Campus Dr, Durham, NC 27705 (map)
Duke students can justify the cost of their annual tuition with free and unlimited visits to the Nasher.
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Pullen Park Amusement
Read Reviews520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606 (map)
With all that money you save on the park's free admittance, you can roll it over to the carousel's ticket fees.
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North Carolina Museum-Natural
Read Reviews11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 (map)
This museum has no intentions of making money as they've completely waived all admission fees to everyone these days.
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Fowlers Fine Food & Wine Store
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112 S Duke St, Durham, NC 27701 (map)
Granted the Triangle has the most affluent population in the southeastern U.S., but free Wi-Fi at Fowler's is still free Wi-Fi.
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Nordstrom
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6910 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713 (map)
You can't do it every weekend because they'll catch on, but you can totally scam free makeovers at Nordstom's cosmetic counters.
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Duke University Chapel
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Chapel Dr, Durham, NC 27708 (map)
Unless you tithe when the collection plate comes around, you can experience Duke's world-renowned pipe organ recital for nothing on Sundays.
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State Farmers Market
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1201 Agriculture St, Raleigh, NC 27603 (map)
You could feasibly eat your weight in free samples if you were to spend the day visiting all 500-plus food vendors.
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North Carolina Botanical Garden
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130 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 (map)
It may cost UNC students $34,000 to spent the day next to this arboretum, but you can visit anytime--for free.
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Fearrington House Country Inn
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2000 Fearrington Village Ctr, Fearrington Vlg, NC 27312 (map)
Marvel at the Oreo cows, stroll through the enchanted gardens and attend the annual festivals for the amazingly low price of free.
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Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
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280 State Park Rd, Apex, NC 27523 (map)
Score free parking and admission from Labor Day until Memorial Day plus unlimited use of the gratis on-site mulch toilets.
More Budget Picks
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The Borough
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317 West Morgan St Ste 117, Raleigh, NC 27603 (map)
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Zely & Ritz
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301 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603 (map)