Free & Cheap Things to Do in Towson, MD

  • The list below includes 213 free or cheap things to do in or near Towson, Maryland, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, Historic Sites and Inline Skating.
  • From Hampton National Historic Site to SECU Arena, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Towson and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie and Pasadena.
  • The list below includes 213 free or cheap things to do in or near Towson, Maryland, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, Historic Sites and Inline Skating.
  • From Hampton National Historic Site to SECU Arena, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Towson and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie and Pasadena.
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44.4 Miles
83% 555 votes
Battlefields 241 Steinwehr Avenute, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
A popular stop before any battlefield tour is a visit to the Gettysburg Diorama. The unique small-scale depiction of the battlefield features over 20,000 hand-painted 3D miniatures and helps visitors understand the history visually while a guide tells a story of the three-day battle.
44.4 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.
44.4 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.
44.4 Miles
76% 67 votes
Visitor Centers 700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 MoreLess Info
Group and walking tours take visitors through an exploration of the effects and lifecycles of illegal drugs, and the history of the country's Drug Enforcement Agency, at the DEA Museum & Visitors Center.
44.5 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.
44.5 Miles
80% 20 votes
Art Gallery 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA 22101 MoreLess Info
Serving the community, McLean Community Center offers visitors a variety of programs in fitness and the arts. During the summer, the center hosts camps for children that involve cooking, making crafts, and other activities.
44.5 Miles
88% 82 votes
Hiking Trails 7400 Georgetown Pk., McLean, VA MoreLess Info
The waterfall hike trail through Scott's Run Nature Preserve is the closest one to the Metro DC area. The main trail is a 2.2 mile loop, but there are also many interconnecting trails along the 384 acres that make up the park.
44.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Other Entertainment 1350 Beverly Rd, Ste 115, McLean, VA 22101 MoreLess Info
The McLean Symphony is an all-volunteer orchestra that is under the guidance of Maestro Dingwall Fleary. The symphony presents concerts at the McLean Community Center and receives grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.
44.6 Miles
96% 1157 votes
History Museums 219 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325 MoreLess Info
The Gettysburg Museum of History contains over 4,000 artifacts, including those from the Civil War, World War I, World War II, presidents, and pop icons. The museum also buys and sells historical items, and has experts to help you learn more about any historical items that you have.
44.6 Miles
95% 103 votes
Historic Sites 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 MoreLess Info
The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, dating back to late 19th century, is one of the oldest surviving American replicas of the French shrine and is surrounded by beautiful gardens.
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