- The list below includes 507 free or cheap things to do in or near Wheaton, Maryland, including 122 different types of inexpensive activities like Gardens, Amusement Parks (Kids), Parks and Movie Theaters.
- From Brookside Gardens to Brookside Nature Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Wheaton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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Available for use only by permission, Mayo Beach Park is a popular venue for weddings and other occasions. The park provides access to the river for fishing, boating and swimming. Additionally, the space is equipped with a playground and restrooms.
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3725 Doctor Samuel Mudd Road, Waldorf, MD
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The Dr. Samuel Mudd House & Museum is the original home of the physician who set the leg of John Wilkes Booth. This historic landmark still contains many authentic pieces of furniture and decor as well as a gift shop.
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A large, outdoor recreational space, Fort Smallwood Park provides for numerous sports and leisure activities. This includes boating and kayaking, as well as volleyball, hiking and walking. There is also a playground and designated picnic area on-site.
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National Museum of Civil War Medicine
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48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21705
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National Museum of Civil War Medicine is a two-floor organized museum that is located in the heart of Frederick. They have a gift shop in the museum. Visitors can finish the tour in an hour.
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Roads & Rails Museum offers reasonable admission rates. They have a gift shop where visitors can buy souvenirs and toy trains. Kids and adults will surely love their scavenger hunt.
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Carroll Creek Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701
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Carrol Creek Linear Park is a scenic river walk area along Frederick's canal. It offers benches to sit and rest as well as an artistically-landscaped walking path. Visitors can feed fish from the waterside.
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24 E. Church St, Frederick, MD 21701
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The history of the local area is put on display at the museum controlled by the Historical Society of Frederick County. The primary focus of the exhibits revolve around the early 1800s, and guided tours are conducted regularly.
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Frederick Visitor Center provides guests with a range of activities as well as information. The Center offers gift cards, souvenirs, bike racks, maps, guides and information on attractions along with a state of the art theater featuring an orientation film.
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Taste Frederick is a local tour operator which organizes guided walking tours of the historic downtown Frederick through some of the best restaurants and specialty shops in the area coupled with informative talks with the owners and chefs.
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A reconstruction of Barbara Fritchie's original Civil War dwelling, the Barbara Fritchie House and Museum documents Civil War history. Artifacts and antiques on display include furniture, clothing, chinaware, original documents, and manuscripts.