- 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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Featuring a permanent exhibit, Annapolis Maritime Museum is filled with artifacts detailing the ecological and maritime history of the region. The museum hosts special events like a summer concert series, art exhibits, and lectures.
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The Chesapeake Children’s Museum is designed to provide educational, fun, and engaging hands on activities for kids of all ages. The museum also hosts special workshops and events throughout the year.
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9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel, MD 20723
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Providing fitness opportunities to the community, North Laurel Community Center offers amenities like a gymnasium, activity rooms, and fitness equipment. The center has a 12,000 square foot skate park with a cement bowl and ramps.
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Instruction for all levels of experience is available at Annapolis Sailing School. Hands-on, experience-based learning is the method used, and most introductory courses have students on the water within an hour.
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A county park, Crofton Park features an array of amenities for visitors. There are five ball fields, paved and natural walking and biking trails, a picnic area, a playground, and an amphitheater. Fishing is available, as well.
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Terrapin Nature Park is a local waterfront park comprising of a vast shoreline and many acres of wetlands which make it popular wildlife watching and sightseeing destination. Visitors can also enjoy other activities here such as hiking, biking and more.
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Blackwater Distilling makes a variety of distinctive craft spirits, using organic and locally grown ingredients. Specialties include Sloop Betty Vodka, Sloop Betty Honey, and Picaroon Maryland Rum. The distillery offers tours for visitors.
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Filled with both paved and natural trails, Cardinal Park features multiple baseball and sports fields on its grounds. The park has a wooden pavilion for visitors wishing to have a picnic by the lake.
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1423 Knightsbridge Turn, Annapolis, MD 21114
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Offering intimate guided tours of the Annapolis area, Annapolis Urban Adventures Day Tours uses sustainable all-electric eCruisers. Narrated by knowledgeable guides, the tours lead through waterfront areas, city landmarks, and sites of historical and cultural interest.
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1423 Knightsbridge Turn, Crofton, MD 21114
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Taking visitors to the major historic landmarks in the area, Washington Urban Adventures-Day Tours offers buggy tours to the important sites of the capital. Sites that can be visited are the Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, Capitol Hill, and more.