- The list below includes 251 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Maryland, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Marinas, History Museums, Beaches and Parks.
- From Rocky Point Beach to Markley's Marina, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Annapolis, Columbia and Pasadena.
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100 Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078
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The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum is a small museum with clean bathrooms and easy parking. They have informative displays, a section for the kids to dress as pirates and sailors, and a gift shop.
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Havre de Grace Promenade located at Concord Street is a scenic place for walking or relaxation. They have a nice view of the bay, the Susquehanna river, and some wild life. There are a couple of restaurants nearby.
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Running, camping and hiking are some of the activities you can do at Susquehanna State Park. They have plenty wooden benches and covered areas to sit and eat. There is also a play area for children.
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121 North Union Ave, Suite C, Havre de Grace, MD 21078
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Built in 1955, the Skipjack Martha Lewis is a historical ship located on the Chesapeake Bay. The boat was the last to commercially fish in the Chesapeake Bay oyster fleet in the United States of America.
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3710 Colony Club Drive, Edgewater, MD 21037
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The South River Colony Conservancy is a 300-acre wooded preserve that includes walking trails, two outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, and multiple playgrounds. The trails can be used for mountain biking, hiking, and running.
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Celebrating the early history of the areas railroads and the Civil War, the Bowie Train Station Museum is popular with locomotive and history buffs alike. The museum features photographs of the town throughout history, a vintage caboose and an out of service railway tower.
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Huntington Railroad Museum presents guided tours of a small complex of railroad buildings. Explore life and history of the early Huntington railroad see the machines that guide railroad operation.
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Featuring Cretaceous-era plants and fossils, Dinosaur Park has a fenced-in fossil area where visitors can help search for fossils. The park has a garden with interpretive signs as well as a small picnic area.
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Situated on 45 acres of Kent Island, Batts Neck Park has general purpose athletic fields, a children's playground, and two small ponds. It is also the only site within the Queen Anne County Recreation system that has an in-line skating rink.
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461 Quaker Bottom Rd., Havre de Grace, MD 21078
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Steppingstone Museum is a farm museum, and features a collection of farming tools and artifacts as well as rural arts and crafts dating from 1880 to 1920. The farmhouse itself is furnished in turn-of-the-century style.