- The list below includes 502 free or cheap things to do in or near Washington, D.C., including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Monuments, History Museums, Art Museum and Bus Tours.
- From National Mall to Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Washington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Arlington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Reston.
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Participants embark on a wild urban journey filled with spontaneity, crazy ideas, and challenges
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The Potomac Community Recreation Center is a recreation center offering an open space for recreational and social purposes. Many classes and programs are hosted at the recreation center, and the center has rooms available for rent for various special events.
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Howery Field Park is a sports complex that was erected in the memory of the servicemen who died onsite while volunteering to create the park. The area includes several baseball diamonds and a memorial.
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The Mary Surratt House Museum was originally constructed in 1852, and was the farm home of John and Mary Surratt. The house has since been a restaurant, hotel, and tavern, as well as a Confederate safe house.
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Canterbury Woods Park is an outdoor park that is home to a swing set, multiple children's playgrounds, a creek, and a trail. The trail can be used for walking, hiking, mountain biking, and bird watching.
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Potomac Woods Park features a number of amenities that make it a community favorite. Attractions include tennis courts, grills, playground equipment, basketball courts, ball fields, and Art in Public Places.
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Potomac Woods Plaza, 1071 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MD 20854
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Hosting birthday parties for children, The Little Gym of Potomac, MD offers activities from tumbling to parachute games with a trained instructor. The gym provides pizza, ice cream, and cake for the party.
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11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
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Designed for more experienced hikers, the Great Falls Billy Goat Trail is 4 miles of natural beauty. Tucked away from the fast paced city, the hiking trail offers views of still pools, white rapids and lush foliage.
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Offering stand-up paddle and kayak tours, Potomac Paddlesports organizes group trips through white water rapids. The guide begins with teaching visitors how to use the paddle board, before leading the group into the river.
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Great Falls Tavern, 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
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Great Falls & the Potomac Gorge constitute a remarkable and unique ecosystem, a natural space unspoiled by its relative proximity to developed areas. The area features a diverse array of plant and animal species, as well as stunning views.
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Located on 20 acres, Falls Road Local Park is home to Hadley's Playground, an accessible children's playground with play structures, a rope wall and swings. The park also offers sports fields and courts, a walking path and grassy fields.