Free & Cheap Things to Do in Mount Vernon, VA

  • The list below includes 390 free or cheap things to do in or near Mount Vernon, Virginia, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Districts, National & State Parks, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From George Washington's Mount Vernon to George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mount Vernon and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • The list below includes 390 free or cheap things to do in or near Mount Vernon, Virginia, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Districts, National & State Parks, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From George Washington's Mount Vernon to George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mount Vernon and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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11.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
History Museums 6406 Horseshoe Road, Clinton, MD 20735 MoreLess Info
The Mary Surratt House Museum was originally constructed in 1852, and was the farm home of John and Mary Surratt. The house has since been a restaurant, hotel, and tavern, as well as a Confederate safe house.
11.6 Miles
54% 59 votes
Movie Theaters 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge, VA 22192 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with an IMAX auditorium, AMC Potomac Mills 18 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, theater rentals and a concession area with food and drinks.
11.6 Miles
100% 5 votes
Parks 12350 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192 MoreLess Info
Situated along the Occoquan Reservoir, Lake Ridge Park offers boating and fishing opportunities as well as a 9-hole golf course with driving range and an 18-hole miniature golf course. It also has picnic tables, playgrounds and walking trails.
11.6 Miles
94% 6800 votes
History Museums 100 Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024 MoreLess Info
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a historical museum that chronicles the anti-Semitism and suffering during the period of the holocaust. The museum is most widely acclaimed for the 'Narrative History of the Holocaust' exhibit.
11.7 Miles
80% 25 votes
Mini Golf 7900 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042 MoreLess Info
Golfing activities allow Jefferson District Park to stand out among the area's community centers. Visitors can enjoy a landscaped, 9-hole, executive golf course or mini-golf in addition to standard activities such as basketball or tennis.
11.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds Great Falls St & Lincoln Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046 MoreLess Info
A small neighborhood park, Lincoln Park features two children's play structures along with swings, a sandbox and a basketball court. It also provides a rain garden, picnic tables, shade trees and grassy areas.
11.7 Miles
93% 5512 votes
Monuments 17th Street NW, between Constitution and Independence Avenues, Washington, DC 20006 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2004, the National World War II Memorial was built to honor the over 16-million individuals who served the United States during WWII. The memorial features numerous statues, displays, and pillars in honor of those veterans who served.
11.8 Miles
85% 403 votes
Monuments 1501 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22204 MoreLess Info
The United States Air Force and its predecessor organizations are honored at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington. It is adjacent to the Arlington National Cemetery and overlooks the Pentagon to allow for guests to view parallels between the sites.
11.8 Miles
76% 250 votes
Malls 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Manassas, VA 22192 MoreLess Info
Potomac Mills is Virginia’s largest outlet mall, and a destination in itself. The mall includes over 200 shopping stores, an I-MAX theater, many restaurants, and it is located immediately off the highway for convenience.
11.8 Miles
89% 3616 votes
Parks Washington, DC 20565 MoreLess Info
The National Mall, the American national park, contains the National Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum, and several other national museums. The greater National Mall area contains landmarks like the United States Botanic Garden and the Capitol Reflecting Pool.
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