Free & Cheap Things to Do in Essex, MD

  • 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.
  • 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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49.5 Miles
89% 1492 votes
Scenic Railroads 301 Gap Road, Strasburg, PA 17572 MoreLess Info
Take a trip into the past at the Strasburg Rail Road, a museum that includes a charming, restored and working vintage train. Each train trip takes 45 minutes per direction.
49.5 Miles
94% 47 votes
Parks Rocky Ridge County Park, 400 Deininger R, York, PA 17406 MoreLess Info
The 750-acre Rocky Ridge Park is mostly mature oak forest filled with multi-use trails and several observation decks. Other amenities include a softball field, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, natural playground and pavilions.
49.5 Miles
42% 12 votes
Movie Theaters 7291 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042 MoreLess Info
Loehmann's Twin Cinemas showcases movies from India in a two-theater complex that seats 900 people in total. Films are shown on extra large screens in Dolby sound and there are accommodations for the hearing-impaired.
49.7 Miles
97% 701 votes
Specialty Museums Route 741 east of Strasburg, Strasburg, PA 17579 MoreLess Info
Strasburg's Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is a large museum and locomotive restoration center. Its huge indoor exhibit space is temperature- and humidity- controlled. There are also several outdoor exhibits best visited in clement weather.
49.7 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.
49.8 Miles
88% 159 votes
Specialty Museums 300 Paradise Lane, Strasburg, PA 17579 MoreLess Info
True to its name, the National Toy Train Museum in Strasburg, Pennsylvania is packed with trains, layouts, accessories and ephemera related to toy and model trains. It is a must-see attraction for railfans and is open throughout the year.
49.8 Miles
95% 22 votes
Historic Homes 38 South Second Street, Columbia, PA 17512 MoreLess Info
Built of brick and covered in ivy is Columbia's beautiful Wright's Ferry Mansion. The mansion stands as a reminder of the settlement in the area by the English Quakers and houses the sophisticated and delicate 1738 artifacts and items of the original owner, Susanna Wright.
49.8 Miles
69% 13 votes
Parks 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003 MoreLess Info
Home to a large dog park and outdoor amphitheater, Mason District Park offers many amenities. Shady trees and grassy fields are surrounded by lengthy hiking trails, scenic woods and lighted tennis courts.
49.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Swimming Pool 4330 Old Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003 MoreLess Info
Providing a perfect way to enjoy the heat of summer, Forest Hollow Swim Club allows guests to swim laps, lounge in the pool, lay out in the sun, cook out, and get closer to the community.
49.9 Miles
61% 33 votes
Farmers Markets 211 S. Donnerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603 MoreLess Info
Locally grown produce and greenery are available at the Country Barn Farm Market which also features local meats and fresh baked goods made from scratch. During certain times in the year, the market even features Pick Your Own Pumpkin and Cut Your Own Christmas Tree events.
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