Free & Cheap Things to Do in Silver Spring, MD

  • 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.
  • 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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45.3 Miles
- 2 votes
Art Gallery 112 N Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663 MoreLess Info
Frivolous Fibers is a store, gallery, class room, and social event space for those who love knitting, crocheting, and stitching. Store events include weekly crochet and knit sessions as well as occasional sheep sheering events.
45.3 Miles
50% 2 votes
Haunted Tours 8275 Maple Tree Ln, Warrenton, VA 20188 MoreLess Info
Operating throughout the fall season, Haunted Hollow focuses around a spooky farm and old barn house. Actors tell the history of hauntings at the site and encourage an atmosphere for terrifying thrills.
45.4 Miles
88% 24 votes
History Museums 343 Campground Rd., Harpers Ferry, WV MoreLess Info
An expansive collection of memorabilia can be found at the Civil War Living History Museum. War relics, documents, and knowledgeable hosts are part of every tour. History buffs and curious visitors alike find something of interest to touch and experience.
45.4 Miles
70% 10 votes
History Museums 173 Main Street, Warrenton, VA 20186 MoreLess Info
Overlooking the historic Main Street in downtown, Mosby Museum is located within Brentmoor which housed John Singleton Mosby and his family during the 19th century. The house has been fully restored and interpretive exhibits are on display to explain daily life in the historic house.
45.4 Miles
50% 2 votes
Farms & Ranches 13001 Creagerstown Road, Thurmont, MD 21788 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy a corn maze, pumpkin patch, indoor play area, and pumpkin canons at Lawyers Farm. The indoor play area features pedal go karts, a hay maze, and a hay fort.
45.4 Miles
33% 9 votes
Haunted Tours 43 Old Taylor Ln, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2010, The Haunted Cottage is a local haunted attraction commonly visited by those fascinated by the paranormal. Ghost tours, paranormal research training, and unexplained events are among the many reasons that attract visitors to the cottage.
45.5 Miles
93% 691 votes
Specialty Museums 213 N. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663 MoreLess Info
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is home to a collection of diverse marine artifacts, demonstrations and a variety of small boats including crabbing skiffs, canoes and more. The museum also offers boat rides on Miles River.
45.5 Miles
96% 112 votes
Lighthouses St. Michaels, MD MoreLess Info
In 1879, the screwpile lighthouse was constructed to light the way for boats using Hooper Strait to enter Chesapeake Bay, Tangier Sound, and Deals Island. The lighthouse was moved to its current location where visitors can visitors can climb the sea hatch and tend the lens.
45.5 Miles
52% 89 votes
Haunted Tours 43 Old Taylor Ln, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 MoreLess Info
Built by relatives of John Wilkes Booth, he stayed in this home when witnessing the execution of John Brown, and historians believe he was headed to this house after shooting Abraham Lincoln. Guests can attend ghost tours of the home, séances, and the home is used for paranormal research.
45.6 Miles
91% 53 votes
History Museums 10 Ashby St, County House Square, Warrenton, VA 20186 MoreLess Info
Even though the building of the historic site was focused on containing prisoners, the Old Jail Museum now houses a collection of items pertaining to the history of the local area and Virginia as a whole. All of the exhibits are based upon items from private donations.