15 Best Cheap Small Town Weekend Getaways Under $200 (2025)
Discover affordable small town escapes where you can enjoy a full weekend for under $200. Budget-friendly destinations with free activities, cheap eats, and affordable lodging.
Published: 11/3/2025



Towns Featured in This Guide

Marfa
Remote desert art mecca with Donald Judd installations and mysterious glowing lights. Where contemporary art meets endless Chihuahuan Desert skies.

Bisbee
Former copper mining boomtown turned bohemian arts haven in the Mule Mountains. Colorful Victorian houses cascade down hillsides above underground mine tours.

Taos
1,000-year-old pueblo meets artist colony beneath Sangre de Cristo peaks. Adobe architecture and high desert light that inspired Georgia O'Keeffe.

Stockbridge
Norman Rockwell's idealized America brought to life in the Berkshires. Main Street looks just like his famous painting, museum and all.

Hudson
Revitalized river town where 200+ antique shops line historic Warren Street. Farm-to-table pioneer just two hours from NYC by train.