Free & Cheap Things to Do in Bowie, MD

  • The list below includes 456 free or cheap things to do in or near Bowie, Maryland, including 116 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Specialty Museums, Laser Tag and Playgrounds.
  • From Allen Pond to High Bridge Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bowie and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Washington, Arlington and Silver Spring.
  • The list below includes 456 free or cheap things to do in or near Bowie, Maryland, including 116 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Specialty Museums, Laser Tag and Playgrounds.
  • From Allen Pond to High Bridge Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bowie and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Washington, Arlington and Silver Spring.
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43.7 Miles
83% 6 votes
Military Museums 10600 Harry J. Parrish Blvd, Manassas, VA 20110 MoreLess Info
Offering free admission, Freedom Museum was created to honor military personnel and the contribution they have made to liberty. With quality exhibits and the sharing of patriotic stories, it makes an ideal field trip for schools or youth groups.
43.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD 21014 MoreLess Info
Featuring a wooden playground structure, Rockfield Creative Playground has slides, climbing structures, and sand pits for children to play in. There is a larger playground for older children, and a separate playground for small children.
43.9 Miles
National Museum of Civil War Medicine is a two-floor organized museum that is located in the heart of Frederick. They have a gift shop in the museum. Visitors can finish the tour in an hour.
43.9 Miles
90% 104 votes
Specialty Museums 200 N. East Street, Frederick, MD 21701 MoreLess Info
Roads & Rails Museum offers reasonable admission rates. They have a gift shop where visitors can buy souvenirs and toy trains. Kids and adults will surely love their scavenger hunt.
44.0 Miles
96% 142 votes
Parks Carroll Creek Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701 MoreLess Info
Carrol Creek Linear Park is a scenic river walk area along Frederick's canal. It offers benches to sit and rest as well as an artistically-landscaped walking path. Visitors can feed fish from the waterside.
44.0 Miles
83% 29 votes
History Museums 24 E. Church St, Frederick, MD 21701 MoreLess Info
The history of the local area is put on display at the museum controlled by the Historical Society of Frederick County. The primary focus of the exhibits revolve around the early 1800s, and guided tours are conducted regularly.
44.0 Miles
97% 122 votes
Visitor Centers 151 S. East Street, Frederick, MD 21701 MoreLess Info
Frederick Visitor Center provides guests with a range of activities as well as information. The Center offers gift cards, souvenirs, bike racks, maps, guides and information on attractions along with a state of the art theater featuring an orientation film.
44.1 Miles
100% 57 votes
Restaurants 124 N. Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701 MoreLess Info
Taste Frederick is a local tour operator which organizes guided walking tours of the historic downtown Frederick through some of the best restaurants and specialty shops in the area coupled with informative talks with the owners and chefs.
44.1 Miles
70% 20 votes
Historic Sites 154 W. Patrick St, Frederick, MD MoreLess Info
A reconstruction of Barbara Fritchie's original Civil War dwelling, the Barbara Fritchie House and Museum documents Civil War history. Artifacts and antiques on display include furniture, clothing, chinaware, original documents, and manuscripts.
44.2 Miles
95% 176 votes
Parks 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick, MD 21701 MoreLess Info
Baker Park has easy walking trails, water features, baseball fields, picnic tables, and benches. Visitors can walk, jog, run, play tennis, or hang out anytime. They also usually hold concerts every July 4th.