WESTERN MARYLAND Mountain Coaster at Wisp Resort ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Offers thrills with a cross between a roller coaster and an alpine slide. The coaster carts let riders control their level of fun. Year-round. d $ 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Beyond skiing and snowboarding is cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Hours vary. $ Oakland ATTRACTIONS Cranesville Rd & Lake Ford Rd, Oakland, 301-387-4386 www.garrettchamber.com This small piece of forest and bog remained after the Ice Age and is home to unique species of plants and animals. A boardwalk crosses the swamp and six trails wind through different sections. Oldtown ATTRACTIONS C&O Canal Paw Paw Tunnel (1850s) Tunnel Hill Rd, Oldtown, 301-722-8226 C&O landmark tunnel built in 1850, cut through 3,118 ft. of rock; a major engineering feat. Towpath, park and picnic facilities. Dawn-dusk. Cranesville Subartic Swamp Nordic Center at Wisp Resort HISTORY & HERITAGE Irvin Allen/Michael Cresap Museum 19015 Opessa St SE, Oldtown, 301-478-5848 www.michaelcresapmuseum.org Frontiersman and Revolutionary War hero's home, built in 1764, marked what was to become the oldest town in the county. Nine rooms of treasures from the past. May-Oct: by appointment. HISTORY & HERITAGE 107 S Second St, Oakland, 301-334-3226 www.garrettcountymuseums.com The museum has the Garrett/B&O room, the hotel room, early industry room, a replica of the inside of an 1850s log cabin and much more. Jan 2-Apr 30: Thur-Sat, 10am-3pm; May 1-Dec 31: Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm. d 107 S Second St, Oakland, 301-533-1044 www.garrettcountymuseums.com Displays include an original Garrett County sailboat produced by Gordon Douglass Boat Company, Garrett County’s first snowmobile from the 1960s and Buddy L Model T Fords, the popular steel toys that rolled off the assembly line in the early 1920s. Jan 2-Apr 30: Thur-Sat; May 1-Dec 31: Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm. 117 E Liberty St, Oakland www.oaklandmd.com An 1884 train station restored to its original Queen Anne-style splendor. Considered one of the most distinguished historic depots in the country. Spider Monkey Adventure 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Join the flying squirrel and chipmunk challenge family in the mid-level challenge. Featuring six hair-raising obstacles to monkey-round on. Ages six and up, 50-250lbs. Year-round. $ 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com A winter wonderland of activity offering snow tubing, mountain coaster, ice skating, adult and child canopy tour/zip line adventures. Hours vary by season. d $ Garrett County Historical Museum Old Town Historical Toll Bridge Wisp Mountain Park Garrett County Transportation Museum 19000 Green Spring Rd, Oldtown, 301-478-5500 www.oldtownbridge.com The only privately owned toll bridge in Maryland. In Old Town, you will have the opportunity to cross the toll bridge for $1.50; constructed in 1937. OUTDOOR RECREATION Spring Gap Recreation Area Oldtown Rd SE, Oldtown, 301-722-8226 www.canaltrust.org/discoveryarea/spring-gap This campground and canoe launch is a good place to start a float trip on the Potomac to Oldtown or a bike trip on the C&O Canal Towpath Trail. SPORTS 634 Deep Creek Dr, McHenry, 301-387-8233 www.aquatic-center.com Rentals, sales, services: Sea Doo, Yamaha, Kawasaki, boats, watercraft, kayaks, paddle boards, ATVs, UTVs and motorcycles. d $ 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Set against the dazzling backdrop of Western Maryland's most spectacular scenery offering championship-caliber play. Spring-fall. d Lodestone Clubhouse Dr, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com The Hale Irwin signature-designed course was ranked as the No. 2 course in Maryland by Golfweek in 2012 thru 2015. Challenges of a pro-tour amidst mountain scenery. Spring-fall. d Aquatic Center Historic B&O Train Station Sharpsburg ATTRACTIONS C&O Canal National Historical Park-Ferry Hill Plantation 16500 Sharpsburg Pike, Sharpsburg, 301-582-0813 www.nps.gov/choh Nineteenth-century plantation house overlooking C&O Canal and Potomac River. Guided tours and interpretive exhibits. Home of the youngest of Stonewall Jackson's Civil War officers. Memorial-Labor Day; Fri-Sun, 10am-3pm. d Fantasy Valley Golf Course OUTDOOR RECREATION 1431 Potomac Camp Rd, Oakland, 301-334-2038 http://dnr2.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/publiclands/ western_garrettforest.aspx Donation of 6,781-acre forest marked the beginning of Maryland's public land system. Mountain streams wind through beaver ponds and cranberry bogs. Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm. 222 Herrington Ln, Oakland, 301-334-9180 http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/ herrington.aspx Fifty-three-acre lake, 20 log cabins and cross-country ski rentals. Popular special events such as fishing rodeos and apple butter making are held throughout the year. Year-round: 8am-dusk. d $ 1431 Potomac Camp Rd, Oakland, 301-334-2038 http://dnr2.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/publiclands/ western_potomacforest.aspx Home to the highest point in any Maryland state forest—Backbone Mountain (3,220 feet). Potomac River headwaters burst from this rugged forest known for its abundant wildlife and excellent trout fishing. Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm. 86 Big Frog Lane, Oakland, 301-387-6587 www.springcreekoutfitter.com Variety of packages to suit everyone’s schedule and skill level, from half day wading trips to overnight float trips for Bass and Muskies. Call for information. 222 Herrington Ln, Oakland, 301-334-9180 http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/ swallowfalls.aspx Some of Western Maryland's most breathtaking scenery with several waterfalls, including Muddy Creek Falls, a spectacular 54-ft. waterfall surrounded by tall hemlocks and a spectacular old-growth forest. Year-round: 8am-dusk. d $ Garrett State Forest Lodestone Golf Course Herrington Manor State Park Tolson’s Chapel Mount Savage HISTORY & HERITAGE 15603 Trimble Rd NW, Mount Savage, 301-687-0664 www.evergreenheritagecenter.org From log cabin to stone mansion, visit the Trimble ancestral home and barn dating back to the late 1700s. May-Oct: by appointment. d Evergreen Heritage Center 111 E High St, Sharpsburg www.tolsonschapel.org Was a Methodist church built in 1866 by the African-American community. It was a Freedmen's Bureau school from 1868-1870. By appointment; special weekends. HISTORY & HERITAGE 5831 Dunker Church Rd, Sharpsburg, 301-432-5124 www.nps.gov/anti National Park Service site that commemorates the bloodiest one-day battle in American history, fought September 17, 1862. 9am-5pm. Closed major holidays. d $ Potomac State Forest Antietam National Battlefield Main St, Mount Savage, 301-876-7847 www.mountsavagehistoricalsociety.org Restored sites feature story of Mt. Savage Mining, iron works, brick and railroad industries. Home of first rolled iron rail in U.S. Call for appointment. Mount Savage Museum Bank Jail and Mining Building Antietam National Cemetery Spring Creek Outfitters Mountain Lake Park OUTDOOR RECREATION 120 Recreation Ln, off Rt 135 Mountain Lake Park, 301-334-9222 www.oaklandmd.com Picturesque family park with a lake, vending machines, picnic and beach area, volleyball, basketball, boat launch, boat and pavilion rentals. Bring the family to relax. Memorial Day-Labor Day: 8am-sunset. d $ KEY TO SYMBOLS $ = Admission 220 E Main St, Sharpsburg, 301-432-5124 www.nps.gov/anti/learn/historyculture/ antietam-national-cemetery.htm Dedicated in 1867, five years after the Battle of Antietam, this cemetery is the final resting place of Union soldiers from the Maryland Campaign of 1862. Kennedy Farmhouse (John Brown Raid HQ) Broadford Lake Recreation Area Swallow Falls State Park 2406 Chestnut Grove Rd, Sharpsburg, 202-537-8900 www.johnbrown.org Old farmhouse served as staging area as John Brown and his army prepared for Harpers Ferry raid, during the summer of 1859. National historic landmark. May-Oct: interior tours by appointment only. $ d = Disability Accessible c = Maryland Green Travel Partner 58 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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