- 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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West Confederate Avenue, McMillan Woods Youth Campground, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Visitors can ride on the Gettysburg Battlefield with Confederate Trails of Gettysburg. The company offers both guided tours, and tour narration through individual devices along with special event carriages and horses.
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Land of Little Horses is an interactive farm attraction featuring miniature horses, performing animals, a Western Town, and play areas for young children. The site includes a cafe, and picnic areas for families who pack a lunch.
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1195 Baltimore Pike (Route 97), Gettysburg, PA 17325
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The Gettysburg National Military Park is built on the site of the deadliest battle during the American Civil War when 51,000 people were killed. The park offers a visitor's center with films and information, a museum, bookstore, refreshments in a Civil War restaurant, guided tours, and living history reenactmen…
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97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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The Soldier's National Cemetery at Gettysburg is the site where Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address. Visitors can hike or ride bikes through the cemetery, as well as see the monument dedicated to soldiers from the Civil War through the Vietnam War.
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Visitors can view artifacts, interactive displays, 3D productions, and historical documents related to the events during, before, and after the battle of Gettysburg at the American Civil War Museum. It borders the Gettysburg National Military Park battlefield.
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1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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The Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center is the hub where visitors can see exhibits related to the historic battlefield. Staff, guides and park rangers here are also able to assist in setting up walking tours of the area.
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A popular stop before any battlefield tour is a visit to the Gettysburg Diorama. The unique small-scale depiction of the battlefield features over 20,000 hand-painted 3D miniatures and helps visitors understand the history visually while a guide tells a story of the three-day battle.
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778 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA
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Offering a historical journey through the largest battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tours takes guests through the major historical sites of the area. The bus guide narrates the history of the battle in the 2-hour tour.
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Gettysburg Ghost Tours
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47 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Gettysburg Ghost Tours offers guided, one-hour evening candlelit walks around the historical battlefield. Focusing on visiting areas that local legends repute to be haunted at this historical site, the tour recommends reservations for its nightly excursions.
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789 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA
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The only complete wax collection of American Presidents and their first ladies in the region is contained within the Hall of Presidents & First Ladies. It is located across the street from the Gettysburg Tour Center directly adjacent to the National Cemetery.