Free & Cheap Things to Do in Alexandria, VA

  • The list below includes 446 free or cheap things to do in or near Alexandria, Virginia, including 117 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Historic Homes, Historic Sites and Bowling.
  • From Alexandria National Cemetery to Old Town Waterfront, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Alexandria and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • The list below includes 446 free or cheap things to do in or near Alexandria, Virginia, including 117 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Historic Homes, Historic Sites and Bowling.
  • From Alexandria National Cemetery to Old Town Waterfront, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Alexandria and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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20.2 Miles
80% 5 votes
Skating Rinks 131 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD 20850 MoreLess Info
At 7,200 square feet, Ice Rink at the Square is the largest outdoor ice rink between Washington D.C. and Baltimore. The rink offers open skate, skate classes, hockey, birthday parties, corporate events, and more.
20.3 Miles
90% 50 votes
Visitor Centers 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708 MoreLess Info
National Wildlife Visitor Center, a part of the Patuxent Research Refuge, is a local educational center which contains a number of informative scientific and environmental exhibits. The center also offers many outdoor recreation activities such as guided hiking trips and more.
20.3 Miles
7% 15 votes
Arts Centers 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD 20850 MoreLess Info
Rooftop At Rockville's Town Center features a variety of entertainment, from live music to art exhibitions, on a rooftop terrace. Visitors can rent the rooftop for private events such as wedding.
20.5 Miles
91% 32 votes
Art Museum 12002 Glen Road, Potomac, MD 20854 MoreLess Info
The Glenstone Museum provides a collection of post-World War II and contemporary art and rotating exhibits. The location offers visitors the chance to explore the intersection of landscape, architecture, and art.
20.5 Miles
60% 5 votes
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Modern Art Museums 12002 Glen Road, Potomac, MD 20854 MoreLess Info
Glenstone is an art and architecture museum where everything from the landscaped exterior to the building itself has been carefully designed with an artistic eye. The museum specializes mostly in postwar, postmodern art and sculpture pieces.
20.5 Miles
42% 26 votes
Bowling 13814 Lee Highway, Centreville, VA 20120 MoreLess Info
A traditional bowling center, AMF Centreville Lanes features 32 lanes of bowling with shoe rental. The center has a lounge area along with flat-screen televisions showing sports programming and arcade game machines.
20.6 Miles
100% 5 votes
Running/Jogging Wootton Parkway, Rockville, MD 20850 MoreLess Info
Rockville's Carl Henn Millennium Trail is a 10 mile loop that encircles the entire city. The paved trail offers multiple changes in elevation, and is suitable for biking, running, or just strolling.
20.7 Miles
86% 7 votes
History Museums Centreville, VA MoreLess Info
Get a lesson in American History at the Stuart Mosby Civil War Cavalry Museum in Centreville. Displays include artifacts such as weapons, historical documents and artwork honoring the Stuart-Mosby Calvary.
20.8 Miles
83% 6 votes
Sculpture Parks 13200 Mid-Atlantic Blvd, Laurel, MD 20708 MoreLess Info
Featuring Cretaceous-era plants and fossils, Dinosaur Park has a fenced-in fossil area where visitors can help search for fossils. The park has a garden with interpretive signs as well as a small picnic area.
20.9 Miles
93% 46 votes
Historic Sites 9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708 MoreLess Info
Montpelier Mansion offers self-guided tours, school group tours, holiday candlelight tours, and more. They are also available for meetings, weddings, receptions, and luncheons. During the summer, they hold free concerts every other Friday evening.
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