- 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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Get a feel for life in mid-19th century Virginia at Cherry Hill Farmhouse. Visitors can shell and grind corn in the barn, dress in period clothing and play old-fashioned parlor games. Guided tours are offered.
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11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
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Designed for more experienced hikers, the Great Falls Billy Goat Trail is 4 miles of natural beauty. Tucked away from the fast paced city, the hiking trail offers views of still pools, white rapids and lush foliage.
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Great Falls National Park is a waterfall area and riparian preserve just outside the city. The preserve area is filled with natural beauty and the falls are peaceful and beautiful. It is a great place for hiking and exploring.
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The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is part of a network that connects the Potomac with the upper Ohio River basin. This trail follows the same path George Washington took as he explored the area.
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Offering stand-up paddle and kayak tours, Potomac Paddlesports organizes group trips through white water rapids. The guide begins with teaching visitors how to use the paddle board, before leading the group into the river.
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Great Falls Tavern, 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
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Great Falls & the Potomac Gorge constitute a remarkable and unique ecosystem, a natural space unspoiled by its relative proximity to developed areas. The area features a diverse array of plant and animal species, as well as stunning views.
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11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
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The Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center is an information center that features a ballroom where dances and social events take place. The center is open year round Wednesday through Sunday.
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Spanning a total of four acres, Quincy Park is a public park that offers a number of amenities for visitors to enjoy. These amenities include six tennis courts, a volleyball court, a basketball court, and numerous picnic areas.
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The Clarendon Dog Park is a community-based neighborhood park that is covered in a mix of soft gravel and grass. One of the most popular features of the dog park are large fountains that the canines can run through and play in.
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Explore the Arlington National Cemetery with ANC Tours/Martz gray Line – Day Tours. The guided bus tour travels from the welcome centre to Arlington House, with stops at the gravesites of the Kennedys, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, and the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.