- The list below includes 134 free or cheap things to do in or near Emmitsburg, Maryland, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Sites, Pubs, Colleges & Universities and Mountains.
- From Our Lady of the Mountain to Mount St. Mary's College & Seminary, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Emmitsburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gettysburg, Frederick, Hagerstown and Hanover.
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7.1 Miles
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250 Eisenhower Farm Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Sixty acres form the Eisenhower National Historic Site. Visitors can tour the restored home of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the show barns where he raised his black Angus cows, and the skeet range.
7.7 Miles
The Thurmont Regional Library offers a wide variety of materials and programs along with wifi and computers. The library features unique architecture that is a reflection of the nearby historical Catoctin Furnace.
7.9 Miles
Catoctin Mountain Park, established in 1954, is a part of the Catoctin Mountain Ridge and offers scenic views of the nearby Monocacy Valley as well as a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, skiing and more.
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A family farm for generations, Pryor's Orchard prides itself on traditional and ethical farming practices. In a market located in a modified barn, they sell cherries, peaches, blueberries, apples, and a variety of other fruits.
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During autumn, the large corn patch of Lawyer's Farm is turned into a haunted attraction called Lawyers Moonlight Maze. The maze is 6 miles long and consists of a scavenger hunt.
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610 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Artillery Ridge Horseback Tour is a family friendly resort that is the closest camping to the battlefield. They are a full service campground that also offers full service sites, cabin rentals and plenty of open tenting.
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610 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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The oldest horse tour company in Gettysburg is The National Riding Stable at Artillery Ridge Camping Resort. Guests are able to tour the battlefield of Gettysburg on horseback through tour-hour guided and narrated trips.
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Visitors can enjoy a corn maze, pumpkin patch, indoor play area, and pumpkin canons at Lawyers Farm. The indoor play area features pedal go karts, a hay maze, and a hay fort.
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Catoctin Furnace is an old abandoned iron furnace which dates back to mid-18th century and is open for tours. Visitors can also enjoy a hike on a nearby nature trail.
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239 votes
14039 Catoctin Hollow Road, Thurmont, MD 21788
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Cunningham Falls State Park features a man-made lake and the Cunningham Falls formed by it as well as the Big Hunting Creek which is one of the state's major trout streams. The park also offers many outdoor activities including boating, fishing, camping and more.