- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Maryland, features the top 314 nearby activities — including 112 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, MD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sights & Landmarks, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 6 things to do within the city of Essex, MD , followed by 308 popular activities in nearby cities, including Baltimore, Annapolis, Columbia, Pasadena, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Bel Air, Severna Park, Cockeysville, Laurel, Stevensville, Towson, Odenton, Severn, Rock Hall, Elkridge, Dundalk, Chestertown, Edgewater, Catonsville, Hanover, Crofton, Parkville, Pikesville, Owings Mills, Timonium, Savage, Perry Hall, Lutherville and Monkton
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Enjoy a live show at Oregon Ridge Dinner Theatre, performing home of the Baltimore Actors' Theatre. Each show features 35 to 50 performers in complete costume with live musical accompaniment.
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Cruises around the Chesapeake Bay are provided by Blown Away Sailing, which also offers destination cruises to Baltimore and Annapolis. Guests can even participate in sailing courses with the company's instructors who are certified by the American Sailing Association.
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An Irish-themed restaurant and bar, Looney's Pub also hosts live music and special events. The bar features a wide array of pub food, and features outdoor seating areas and dining rooms that can be rented for special events.
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13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
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The Oregon Ridge Park & Nature Center is a facility that promotes spending time in and learning about nature. Visitors commonly enjoy relaxing in the scenic park area or learning about history in the nearby nature center.
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623 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd, Severna Park, MD 21146
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Visitors can enjoy an aquatic center, fitness equipment, 3 dance studios, and a gymnasium at the Severna Park Community Center. The community center offers dancing and swimming classes and offers 36,000 square feet of meeting and recreation space.
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The Ma & PA Dog Park is a fenced-in closed' dog park with separated areas for large and small dogs. Dogs are allowed to run and play off-leash but must be licensed by their owners.
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Providing a variety of aquatic activities to the community, SPCC Aquatics has a lap pool where visitors can take swimming lessons. The center has public swim hours where visitors can use the pool for laps or freestyle swimming.
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Cypress Creek Park is a recreational park that features a picnic pavilion, three baseball fields, a basketball court, and three lighted tennis courts. The park also has a seasonal concession stand.
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Retaining much of its earliest architecture, the Hays House earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Glimpse the daily life families during the Federal period of American history or attend historically-themed events throughout the year.
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Sean Bolan's Irish Pub serves an array of classic pub cuisine as well as a large selection of beers on tap. The pub also hosts live music, with local and touring bands performing on weekends.