- 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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Undergraduate and graduate programs are offered at St. John's College, located in Annapolis. The on-campus library provides a quiet place for students to read and study. Programs and events are held year round.
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Built in 1772, Maryland State House is the oldest operating state capitol in the country and features the largest wooden dome built in America without the use of nails. Guided tours of the capitol and the surrounding gardens are available.
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Visitors to the William Paca Garden can enjoy serenity and beauty with a 45-minute tour, offered daily (fee applies). The two-acre garden is located at the Paca House, a restored 18th-century mansion reflecting the English country villas of the time.
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Skate Zone is an indoor roller skating rink that offers public skating and features an on site pro shop. The rink also features a snack bar and hosts birthday and private parties.
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Covering 93 acres, Cedar Lake Park is a quality sports complex and recreation area. It includes two lighted turf fields, four lighted ball diamonds, bocce courts, tennis courts, playground equipment, and outdoor fitness equipment.
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A city park along the Patuxent River Greenway, Patuxent Ponds Park features two ponds, and allows catch and release fishing only. The area also features hiking trails with scenic woodland views.
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Annapolis Towne Centre is an upscale neighbourhood which features a range of retail stores and quality restaurants coupled with luxury apartments and condomiums.
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SegZone is a local tour operator which specializes in guided eco-friendly Segway tours of Annapolis and its numerous historic sites featuring colonial architecture as well as many other local attractions.
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Watermark, formerly known as Chesapeake Marine Tours, is a local tour company which organizes a variety of cruises and private charters to introduce visitors to the history and culture of Annapolis with the help of guides dressed in colonial period costumes.
22.9 Miles
Annapolis Tours & Crawls offers a variety of walking tours, pub crawls, and combinations of the two in the downtown Annapolis area. Offerings include a craft beer pub tour and a ghost tour.