- The list below includes 251 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Maryland, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Marinas, History Museums, Beaches and Parks.
- From Rocky Point Beach to Markley's Marina, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Annapolis, Columbia and Pasadena.
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Goddard Visitor Center, named after Dr. Robert H. Goddard, houses a large variety of informative exhibits which showcase NASA's work in various fields such as astrophysics, communications and more, in addition to many model and vintage artifacts.
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Edgewater Park is a recreational park that contains four baseball fields, a paved walking trail, a picnic pavilion, and seasonal restrooms. The park also has a seasonal concession stand and 2 soccer fields.
30.1 Miles
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15 votes
Beltway Plaza Mall, 6198 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770
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A small discount movie theater, Academy 8 Theaters shows contemporary films. It offers a variety of concessions and refreshment combos, and runs a number of specials, including movie clubs for seniors and loyalty programs for frequent guests.
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P & G's Old Greenbelt Theatre is a currently a movie theater that has also served as a community and performing arts theater in the past. It is a single screen theater that features a Cinemascope screen.
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This 700 sq. foot home is the Greenbelt Museum, which was part of a planned community in the 1930's. Today it offers tours of the home with period correct furniture depicting life during the Great Depression.
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Established in 2984, Loftmar Stables is an equine facility that has amenities including 27-acres of trails, a heated viewing room, a speaker system, and a barn. The farm provides a summer camp and is available for birthday parties.
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5 votes
7600 Ora Glen Dr, Ste 1250, Greenbelt, MD 20768
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Opened in 2006, Quick Feet Soccer Training specializes in classes and one-on-one training for youth athletes of all levels. Team classes and all day camps are available, as well as birthday parties and private lessons.
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2 votes
3039 Fairland Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904
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Featuring a cricket field, Calverton-Galway Local Park offers visitors a variety of lighted fields for baseball, soccer, and softball. In addition to the sports fields, there are open fields for general recreation and a playground for children.
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Located on Maryland's Greenbelt, Buddy Attick Park features a man-made lake and extensive walking, hiking, and bike trails. Picnicking and seasonal events like fireworks displays and Easter egg hunts are also draws.
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A small, grassy field with trees, McAllister Park provides a play area for dogs with a separate area for smaller dogs. The park is fenced and double gated and provides tubes for dogs and benches for their owners.