Free & Cheap Things to Do in Columbia, MD

  • The list below includes 413 free or cheap things to do in or near Columbia, Maryland, including 124 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Lake, Parks and Bowling.
  • From Centennial Park to Lake Kittamaqundi, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Columbia and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Washington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • The list below includes 413 free or cheap things to do in or near Columbia, Maryland, including 124 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Lake, Parks and Bowling.
  • From Centennial Park to Lake Kittamaqundi, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Columbia and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Washington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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47.0 Miles
50% 138 votes
History Museums 789 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA MoreLess Info
The only complete wax collection of American Presidents and their first ladies in the region is contained within the Hall of Presidents & First Ladies. It is located across the street from the Gettysburg Tour Center directly adjacent to the National Cemetery.
47.1 Miles
86% 968 votes
History Museums 548 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA MoreLess Info
Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. Visitors can tour her home with costumed interpreters and see the restored Jennie Wade House, as it was on that fateful day.
47.1 Miles
99% 551 votes
Battlefields PO Box 4152, Gettysburg, PA MoreLess Info
Commonly known as the A.L.B.G., the Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides is an organization of officially recognized and credentialed guides to the battlefields of the Civil War. The organization has over one hundred members.
47.1 Miles
Gettysburg Ghost Tours offers guided, one-hour evening candlelit walks around the historical battlefield. Focusing on visiting areas that local legends repute to be haunted at this historical site, the tour recommends reservations for its nightly excursions.
47.1 Miles
85% 124 votes
City Tours 55 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
The Historic Tour Company offers educational, engaging, and exciting tours of Gettysburg with two tour options: a 2.5 hour tour of the premier battlefield or the 2 hour tour of the battlefield with content for kids.
47.2 Miles
91% 33 votes
Parks Commerce Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078 MoreLess Info
At the end of Union Street is Millard Tydings Memorial Park. They have picnic tables and grills available for visitors. They also have a playground, boardwalk, and a pebble beach.
47.2 Miles
93% 27 votes
Walking Tours Gettysburg Hotel, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
Visitors to Gettysburg can take Guided Historic Walking Tours that last 90 minutes and tell the story of the famous battle's effects on the small town. The history is provided by diary entries, personal accounts, letters, drawings, and photographs.
47.2 Miles
86% 7 votes
Historic Sites 2406 Chestnut Grove Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782 MoreLess Info
Now a National Historic Landmark, The Kennedy Farm was built in the 1850s by Dr. Robert F. Kennedy. It was once rented by John Brown, of the Harper's Ferry Raid. The building has been thoroughly restored.
47.2 Miles
100% 3 votes
Horseback Riding 8827 Brentsville Road, Manassas, VA 20112 MoreLess Info
Family owned and operated, Brentsville Stables is an equestrian facility that offers English riding lessons, including English pleasure, hunt seat equitation, and jumping. Through private lessons with a certified and credentialed instructor, students of all levels can learn to ride.
47.3 Miles
95% 601 votes
History Museums 309 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
George Washington Shriver brought the home, now the Shriver House Museum, in 1859 for $290. Visitors to the museum can tour four restored floors of the home with costumed guides, and learn about the civilian experience during the Civil War.
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