Free & Cheap Things to Do in College Park, MD

  • The list below includes 512 free or cheap things to do in or near College Park, Maryland, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like Tennis, Swimming Pool, Running/Jogging and Bowling.
  • From Paint Branch Trail to American Center For Physics, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in College Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Annapolis.
  • The list below includes 512 free or cheap things to do in or near College Park, Maryland, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like Tennis, Swimming Pool, Running/Jogging and Bowling.
  • From Paint Branch Trail to American Center For Physics, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in College Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Annapolis.
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Brunch buffet includes huevos rancheros, chicken soup, sweet plantains, paella, talapia in a cancun sauce, and an omelette station
8.6 Miles
54% 13 votes
History Museums 8614 Chestnut Avenue, Bowie, MD MoreLess Info
Celebrating the early history of the areas railroads and the Civil War, the Bowie Train Station Museum is popular with locomotive and history buffs alike. The museum features photographs of the town throughout history, a vintage caboose and an out of service railway tower.
8.6 Miles
89% 3616 votes
Parks Washington, DC 20565 MoreLess Info
The National Mall, the American national park, contains the National Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum, and several other national museums. The greater National Mall area contains landmarks like the United States Botanic Garden and the Capitol Reflecting Pool.
8.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 7200 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 MoreLess Info
At Caroline Freeland Urban Park, visitors can bring their children to a playground with slides, swing sets, and a climbing structure. Next to the playground is a covered picnic area with tables for family picnics.
8.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Scenic Railroads 8614 Chestnut Avenue, Bowie, MD 20715 MoreLess Info
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Huntington Railroad Museum presents guided tours of a small complex of railroad buildings. Explore life and history of the early Huntington railroad see the machines that guide railroad operation.
8.6 Miles
90% 4206 votes
Monuments Directly south of the White House, At 15th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20013 MoreLess Info
One of the most historic and instantly recognizable monuments in the world, the Washington Monument is a 555 foot obelisk. Visitors can take an elevator to the pinnacle for panoramic views of the city.
8.7 Miles
14% 7 votes
Bowling 15013 Baltimore Avenue North, Laurel, MD 20707 MoreLess Info
AMF Laurel Lanes is a bowling alley that offers traditional bowling on 12 duckpin lanes. The alley also features a bar area, a fully stocked pro shop, off-street parking, and competitive bowling leagues.
8.7 Miles
Visitors can enjoy scares and thrills at Laurels House Of Horror, a haunted house. The haunted house resides on the site of the Old Movie Theater in Laurel's historic district.
8.7 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 4960 Battery Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814 MoreLess Info
Battery Lane Park is an urban park that lies along a trolley line trail and offers typical amenities like a playground, park benches, and maintained restrooms. A basketball court and two fenced-in tennis courts are also available for use.
8.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks Elm Street, Bethesda, MD 20814 MoreLess Info
Spanning a total of just over 2 acres, Elm Street Park is a small urban park offering guests a number of amenities. These include a playground area, picnic tables, and a unique 'Girl with Hoop' statue by artist Jenny Read.
8.7 Miles
94% 6800 votes
History Museums 100 Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024 MoreLess Info
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a historical museum that chronicles the anti-Semitism and suffering during the period of the holocaust. The museum is most widely acclaimed for the 'Narrative History of the Holocaust' exhibit.
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