- 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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The Charles Theatre is a movie theater that sits in a 23,000-sqft movie house that can accommodate up to 1150 people at a time. The theater shows first-run specialty films as well as big-budget Hollywood movies and foreign films.
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The Mount Vernon Cultural District is the home of several historic sites, including The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Walters Art Museum. The area is known for its strong LGBT community.
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The Baltimore Museum of Art features the art of Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, and the largest holding of Henri Matisse works in the world. The location also offers audio tours for families to enjoy.
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600 Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
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The centerpiece of a National Historic Landmark District, Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Park was first designed more than 200 years ago. Visitors can enjoy strolling the park, enjoying a picnic lunch, and soaking in the history of the area.
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Guests of the 1st Mariner Arena will be able to watch a wide variety of musical performances from artists like Slipknot and The Black Keys. Additionally, the location also hosts events like Disney on Ice and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
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Baltimore, MD
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The Baltimore Convention Center hosts a wide variety of events, including conferences, wine tasting events, exhibitions, and expos. This location also hosts Otakon, one of the largest anime conventions in the United States.
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Dedicated to preserving pop culture, Geppi's Entertainment Museum showcases memorabilia from comics, music, games, TV shows, and more. The museum has a variety of vintage movie posters and comic books decorating the walls.
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Opening in 1960, and designed by Benjamin C. Thompson, the two shopping plazas at Harborplace and the Gallery are known as Pratt Street Pavilion and the Light Street Pavilion, while the Gallery is operated across the street. Visitors find many restaurants and shops there that sell Maryland specific merchandise.
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Built using a Beaux-Arts architecture style in the early 1900s, Hippodrome Theatre serves as a performing arts venue that hosts musicals, concerts, and more. The interior of the theater features a mural with characters from Greek mythology.