Free & Cheap Things to Do in Glen Echo, MD

  • The list below includes 502 free or cheap things to do in or near Glen Echo, Maryland, including 120 different types of inexpensive activities like Amusement Parks (All Ages), Historic Sites, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Glen Echo Park to Clara Barton National Historic Site, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Glen Echo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • The list below includes 502 free or cheap things to do in or near Glen Echo, Maryland, including 120 different types of inexpensive activities like Amusement Parks (All Ages), Historic Sites, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Glen Echo Park to Clara Barton National Historic Site, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Glen Echo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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7.8 Miles
93% 42 votes
Amusement Parks (Kids) 2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton, MD 20902 MoreLess Info
Miniature Train & Carousel is the major attraction at Wheaton Regional Park with its steam engine and a railway track which weaves through the woods.
7.8 Miles
92% 3190 votes
Monuments Washington, DC 20024 MoreLess Info
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial is dedicated to the famous Civil Rights activist that delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech in Washington, D.C. The location features a statue of King and an inscription wall.
7.8 Miles
25% 12 votes
Dog Park Orebaugh Ave & Arcola Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 MoreLess Info
The Wheaton Regional Dog Park offers pets the chance to play on a grass surface. The location also features a 6-foot chain link fence so owners can let their dogs off their leashes safely.
7.8 Miles
75% 4 votes
Skating Rinks 11751 Orebaugh Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 MoreLess Info
The Wheaton Ice Arena is a public ice skating facility that offers ice skating lessons, ice hockey classes, and skating exhibitions throughout the year. The facility contains an NHL sized ice rink and a workout center.
7.8 Miles
42% 12 votes
Movie Theaters 7291 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042 MoreLess Info
Loehmann's Twin Cinemas showcases movies from India in a two-theater complex that seats 900 people in total. Films are shown on extra large screens in Dolby sound and there are accommodations for the hearing-impaired.
7.8 Miles
93% 5512 votes
Monuments 17th Street NW, between Constitution and Independence Avenues, Washington, DC 20006 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2004, the National World War II Memorial was built to honor the over 16-million individuals who served the United States during WWII. The memorial features numerous statues, displays, and pillars in honor of those veterans who served.
7.8 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.
7.9 Miles
84% 423 votes
Restaurants Rockville, MD MoreLess Info
Rockville Town Square has shops, restaurants and a movie theater, and during the colder months they have an ice rink.  It is kid-friendly and it has a water fountain area in the warmer months.
7.9 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.
7.9 Miles
23% 61 votes
Movie Theaters 199 E Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850 MoreLess Info
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.
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