- Our list of the best things to do in Bowie, Maryland, features the top 573 nearby activities — including 213 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Bowie, MD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Bowie, MD , followed by 550 popular activities in nearby cities, including Baltimore, Washington, Annapolis, Arlington, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Alexandria, Laurel, Columbia, Rockville, Pasadena, Ellicott City, McLean, Glen Burnie, Edgewater, College Park, Fort Washington, Oxon Hill, Severna Park, Gaithersburg, Greenbelt, Potomac, Falls Church, Stevensville, Olney, Odenton, Severn, Crofton, Clinton, Elkridge, Dundalk, Catonsville, Hanover, Wheaton, Glen Echo, Annandale, Savage, Davidsonville, Brandywine, North Beach and Sandy Spring
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17.8 Miles
A busy outdoor space in Pasadena, Bodkin Park offers many amenities and sports facilities. This includes baseball fields, basketball courts, a playground and multi-purpose field that is perfect for soccer.
17.9 Miles
76%
67 votes
700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
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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.
17.9 Miles
Built in 1852 as a middle-class plantation home, the Surratt House Museum recaptures life during the mid-19th century. It features an array of authentic home goods from the years 1840 to 1865 and puts a special emphasis on the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
17.9 Miles
Lurman Woodland Theatre is an outdoor community amphitheater. The theatre presents a variety of free shows that include concerts ranging from blue grass to jazz, big band swing to New Orleans funk.
17.9 Miles
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.
18.0 Miles
82%
129 votes
2711 Maryland Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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The B&O Railroad Station Museum at Elicott City is the country's oldest existing railroad station and is home to a number of historic structures and reconstructed locomotives such as freight cars, caboose and more.
18.0 Miles
86%
580 votes
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211
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Sitting on what was originally a 1,100 acre plantation, Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial served as the Confederate general's home before the Civil War. The home has been fully restored to what it would have been when Lee lived in it.
18.0 Miles
50%
16 votes
1900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202
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Combining theater with a four-course dinner, Mystery Dinner Playhouse-Arlington, features murder mysteries that are both fun and entertaining. Located in the Courtyard Hotel, theater goers can choose from a variety of menu items.
18.0 Miles
50%
6 votes
3000 Milltowne Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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A 46,000-square-foot facility, Roger Carter Community Center features athletic courts, swimming pools and a fitness room with cardio and strength training equipment. The center also hosts community events and offers facility rentals, swimming lessons and a climbing wall.
18.1 Miles
35%
26 votes
9010 Ft. Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD 21122
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Compass Pointe Golf Courses is a 36 hole championship golf course designed by Lindsay Ervin. The course features a varied terrain with woodlands and trimmed greens.