Towson MD Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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ABaltimore County Historical Tr

  • 8013 Bellona Ave
    Towson, MD 21204
  • +1 410 832 1812

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Baltimore County Historical Tr
8013 Bellona Ave
Towson, MD 21204

BHampton National Historic Site.

  • 535 Hampton Lane
    Towson, MD 21286
  • +1 410 823 1309 / x226

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Hampton National Historic Site.
535 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286

CGerstung

  • 1400 Coppermine Terrace
    Baltimore, MD
  • +1 410 337 7781
  • My family and I were looking for an old-fashioned judgement-free facility at which we could obtain gym memberships. As we were driving along Falls Road we came across Gerstung. The building appeared like a castle, almost magical. As we drove along the winding road to the entrance, we just KNEW th... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview This center's primary goal is to offer instruction in physical education to children and adults through Movement Education, Gymnastics, ... more on TripAdvisor

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Gerstung
1400 Coppermine Terrace
Baltimore, MD

DHampton

Hampton
  • 535 Hampton Lane
    Towson, Maryland, 21286
  • +1 410 823 1309
  • Highlights: guided tours more
  • Location: Hampton, Maryland (1.4 miles from Towson)
  • Overview Hampton is the story of people -- enslaved African Americans, indentured servants, industrial and agricultural workers, and owners. It is also the story of the economic and moral changes that made this kind of life obsolete. When it was finished in 1790, Hampton was the largest house in the Unite... more on Nps.gov

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Hampton
535 Hampton Lane
Towson, Maryland, 21286

EFire Museum of Maryland

  • 1301 York Road
    Suite 707, Lutherville, MD 21093
  • +1 410 321 7500
  • Overview America's premier collection of antique firefighting apparatuses. More than 40 fire trucks dating from 1806 to 1957. ... more on 167.102.232.26
  • Overview One of the largest collections of antique firefighting apparatus in the U.S. - Over 40 pieces on display dating back 200 years. - Badge memorabilia and museum store. - Special events throughout the season. - Open Tues. - Sat. - from June ... more on entertainment.com

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Fire Museum of Maryland
1301 York Road
Suite 707, Lutherville, MD 21093

FWashington Monument

  • 600 North Charles Street
    Baltimore, MD 21201-5118
  • +1 410 396 1049
3.5
4+ reviews, 3 sources
  • The Washington Monument is a great somewhat hidden treat in Downtown Baltimore. Just about a dozen blocks north of the harbor on Charles Street stands the huge monument in the middle of a park. If you are lucky enough to be there when it is open you can climb the 228 winding steps for a great vie... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • It still amazed me how few of Baltimore's residents have actually been to the top of the Washington Monument. It's free (well, $1 suggested donation, but ... more on Yelp

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Washington Monument
600 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-5118

GFort McHenry National Monument Historic Shrine

Fort McHenry National Monument Historic Shrine
  • 2400 East Fort Avenue
    Baltimore, MD, 21230-5393
  • +1 410 962 4290
4.5
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland (9.2 miles from Towson)
  • Overview Fort McHenry's history began in 1776 during the Revolutionary War. Originally an earthern star shaped fort, it was called Fort Whetstone because of its location on ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Overview Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, is a star fort best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in Chesapeake Bay. It was during this bombardment of the fort that Francis Scott Key was inspired to write The Star-Sp... more on En.wikipedia.org

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Fort McHenry National Monument Historic Shrine
2400 East Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD, 21230-5393

HCenter for Urban Archaeology

  • 800 E. Lombard Street
    Baltimore, MD
  • +1 410 396 3523
  • Overview Unique attraction that offers a glimpse into Baltimore's beginnings with a life-size excavation pit. more on TripAdvisor

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Center for Urban Archaeology
800 E. Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD

IEnoch Pratt Free Library

  • 400 Cathedral St
    Baltimore, MD 21201
  • +1 410 396 5500
  • Overview This public library is one-block long. more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview Donated to the city of Baltimore in 1882 by its namesake, a wealthy merchant, the Enoch Pratt Free Library was one of the country's first free-circulation public libraries; it remains one of the country's largest. The Pratt was remarkable for allowing any citizen to borrow books at a time when on... more on Fodor's

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Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St
Baltimore, MD 21201

JPeabody Library

  • 17 E. Mount Vernon Pl.
    Baltimore, MD 21202
  • 410 / 659-8179
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview One of Baltimore's hidden treasures has reopened to the public after a 2-year restoration. The library, part of the Peabody Institute, is an architectural gem set into the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood that is also home to the Walters Art Museum and the Washington Monument. It's an academic ... more on Frommers

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Peabody Library
17 E. Mount Vernon Pl.
Baltimore, MD 21202