- The list below includes 507 free or cheap things to do in or near Silver Spring, Maryland, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Swimming Pool and Skating Rinks.
- From Sligo Creek Park to Wheaton Claridge Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Silver Spring and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Bethesda and Reston.
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49.5 Miles
70%
97 votes
19821 Shepherdstown Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713
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Crystal Grottoes Caverns, Maryland's only show caves, are natural caves containing interesting geological formations such as flowstones, stalactites and more.
49.5 Miles
Catoctin Furnace is an old abandoned iron furnace which dates back to mid-18th century and is open for tours. Visitors can also enjoy a hike on a nearby nature trail.
49.6 Miles
81%
48 votes
18906 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg, MD
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Pry House Field Hospital Museum is a two-story building which served as the headquarters of the Union Army before. It has exhibits showing the items and methods used to treat wounded soldiers during the Battle of Antietam.
49.7 Miles
68%
40 votes
3322 Lockes Mill Road, Berryville, VA 22611
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Situated along the Shenandoah River, Watermelon Park Campground has been welcoming families since 1939. Activities include river tubing, sun bathing, hiking, picnicking, canoeing, and kayaking along with an ice cream stand during the summer months.
49.7 Miles
Notable pieces on display at Boonsborough Museum of History include a chair used in the Lincoln White House and a collection of carved bullets from the Civil War. Open Sundays May through September (year round by special appointment).
49.7 Miles
Pickering Creek Audubon Center is a 400-acre working farm located next to Pickering Creek. Visitors can view many habitats surrounding the center including hardwood forests, marshes, meadows, wetlands, tidal creeks, and cropland.
49.8 Miles
77%
239 votes
14039 Catoctin Hollow Road, Thurmont, MD 21788
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Cunningham Falls State Park features a man-made lake and the Cunningham Falls formed by it as well as the Big Hunting Creek which is one of the state's major trout streams. The park also offers many outdoor activities including boating, fishing, camping and more.