- The list below includes 507 free or cheap things to do in or near Wheaton, Maryland, including 122 different types of inexpensive activities like Gardens, Amusement Parks (Kids), Parks and Movie Theaters.
- From Brookside Gardens to Brookside Nature Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Wheaton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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9 S Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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Situated in the 1884 B&O Railstation, the Gaithersburg Community Museum contains a lot of history and imagination. The museum offers tours, rentals, genealogy information, preserved pieces of the community's past, and much more.
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A small, grassy field with trees, McAllister Park provides a play area for dogs with a separate area for smaller dogs. The park is fenced and double gated and provides tubes for dogs and benches for their owners.
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Celebrating the First Amendment, the Newseum hosts a variety of permanent exhibits and events centered around the largest news stories in American history. The location also features fifteen film theaters and traveling exhibits.
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the 58,000 American soldiers who passed away during the Vietnam War. The location's fixtures included the Memorial Wall, The Three Soldiers, and the Vietnam Women's Memorial.
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The National Japanese American Memorial is dedicated to Japanese-Americans who fought in World War II and those who were sent to internment camps. The location features two Japanese cranes standing on a tall pedestal.
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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.
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Directly south of the White House, At 15th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20013
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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.
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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211
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Within the Arlington National Cemetery is the Tomb of the Unknowns that is also sometimes called the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Tomb sarcophagus is placed over the grave of an unknown soldier from World War I and serves as a memorial for all deceased unknown soldiers.
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Arlington Blvd. and Meade St., Arlington, VA 22211
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The focus of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial is to commemorate the country's gratitude to the Marines and those who fought beside them in every conflict since 1775. The statue that composes the memorial with the Marines hoisting the American flag at Iwo Jima is famous across the globe.
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The Glenstone Museum provides a collection of post-World War II and contemporary art and rotating exhibits. The location offers visitors the chance to explore the intersection of landscape, architecture, and art.