- 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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The historic Glenview Mansion is a home built in 1926 that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion sits on 153-acres of land and hosts a number of public and private events during the year.
38.5 Miles
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213 N. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663
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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is home to a collection of diverse marine artifacts, demonstrations and a variety of small boats including crabbing skiffs, canoes and more. The museum also offers boat rides on Miles River.
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In 1879, the screwpile lighthouse was constructed to light the way for boats using Hooper Strait to enter Chesapeake Bay, Tangier Sound, and Deals Island. The lighthouse was moved to its current location where visitors can visitors can climb the sea hatch and tend the lens.
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Frivolous Fibers is a store, gallery, class room, and social event space for those who love knitting, crocheting, and stitching. Store events include weekly crochet and knit sessions as well as occasional sheep sheering events.
38.7 Miles
The St. Michaels Marina is a public marina that features a pool, a marine store, bicycle rentals, and a pump-out service. The marina also has a public boat launching ramp as well as showers and restrooms.
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St. Michael's Museum is dedicated to preserving and celebrating local history. Housed in relocated buildings over a century old, it features collections of historical artifacts and curiosities. It offers guided walking tours of historical areas, as well.
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605 S. Talbot St. #6, (In the Old Mill), St. Michaels, MD 21663
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The Lyon Distilling Company is a micro distillery that creates ultra small batches of Rum and Whiskey. The distillery makes white rums, dark rums, bourbon aged rums, corn whiskey, and rye whiskey.
39.0 Miles
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5 votes
5900 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 20852
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Offering recreational swim opportunities to the community, Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center consists of indoor lap pools, leisure pools, and water slide areas. The center has a deep water pool with different levels of diving platforms.
39.4 Miles
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.
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61 votes
199 E Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
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A movie theater featuring 13 screens, Regal Cinemas Rockville 13 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers stadium seating, a game room and a snack bar with food and drinks.