- The list below includes 437 free or cheap things to do in or near Herndon, Virginia, including 120 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Mini Golf, Playgrounds and Movie Theaters.
- From Arrowbrook Park to Sugarland Run Stream Valley Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Herndon and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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The Hillwood Museum & Gardens features a collection of Russian imperial art and an 18th-century French decorative art collection. The site's gardens feature thirteen different outdoor rooms, including a putting green.
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The 45-acre Fort Ward Park was once an important Civil War site, and today features a museum and hosts historical reenactments. The park features sheltered and unsheltered picnic areas, soccer fields, a playground, paved loop and an amphitheater.
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Offering free admission, Freedom Museum was created to honor military personnel and the contribution they have made to liberty. With quality exhibits and the sharing of patriotic stories, it makes an ideal field trip for schools or youth groups.
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Wheaton Claridge Park is over 21 acres and includes a stream running through the park, as well as playgrounds, a basketball court, picnic area and recreation center. The center can be rented and includes a kitchen.
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George Washington Parkway, Arlington, VA 22216
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Landscaped architects transformed overgrown farmland on a small island in 1930 to become the memorial Theodore Roosevelt Island. A forest was designed to mimic the original forest on the island, and there are miles of walking trails.
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A retro styled bowling alley with a classic feel, US Bowling hosts open bowling as well as a variety of leagues and tournaments. The alley also has a snack bar that serves a variety of refreshments.
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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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2500 Linden Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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At the National Museum of Health & Medicine, visitors can study both on-site and virtual exhibits. The location contains historical, anatomical, and neuroanatomical collections as well as a historical archive and a human development anatomy center.
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4301 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
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Built to protect the area during the Civil War in the mid-1800s, Fort Ward Museum & Park now interprets the history of the period through exhibits, tours, interpretive programs and living history activities.
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As an expression of gratitude towards the Dutch people for their help during and after World War II, Netherlands Carillon was dedicated. The 49 bell carillon is a reminder of our friends and their service every time the bells sound.