- The list below includes 480 free or cheap things to do in or near Laurel, Maryland, including 122 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Breweries and Sculpture Parks.
- From Laurel Park to Laurel Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Laurel and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Washington, Arlington and Silver Spring.
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Participants test their driving skills on a track filled with twists and turns during this autocross experience
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Laurel Park is a thoroughbred racetrack with a season that stretches from October through March. They host family days and a variety of festivals year-round, and feature a variety of dining options.
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Part of Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Laurel Lake is a 25 acre lake and beach area that offers a variety of amenities for visitors, including swimming, electric motor boating, and fishing. The park also has hiking trails.
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Granville Gude Park & Lakehouse covers 29 acres and hosts a wide range of community events throughout the year, especially holiday celebrations. Features of the park that are open to the public include a boat dock, hiking trails, and open play areas.
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Situated along the Patuxent River, Riverfront Park measures 30.2 acres and features wetland areas and historic dam ruins. The park provides trails for hiking and biking, a children's playground, picnic tables, grills, pavilions and restroom facilities.
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Located on Fort Meade Road, Laurel, the Dutch Country Farmers Market has different kinds of food to choose from. Visitors have been raving about the homemade breads, pies, cakes, fruits, vegetables, meat, and more.
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Maryland City Park offers a wide range of amenities including baseball fields, paved trails, a playground and picnic areas. They also feature a dog park as well as fishing on the Patuxent River.
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Bacontown Park has several amenities for sports including a roller hockey court, two basketball courts, a tennis court and a baseball field. They also have a playground and a 332 ft paved trail.
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Montpelier Mansion offers self-guided tours, school group tours, holiday candlelight tours, and more. They are also available for meetings, weddings, receptions, and luncheons. During the summer, they hold free concerts every other Friday evening.
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10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708
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National Wildlife Visitor Center, a part of the Patuxent Research Refuge, is a local educational center which contains a number of informative scientific and environmental exhibits. The center also offers many outdoor recreation activities such as guided hiking trips and more.
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Featuring Cretaceous-era plants and fossils, Dinosaur Park has a fenced-in fossil area where visitors can help search for fossils. The park has a garden with interpretive signs as well as a small picnic area.