WESTERN MARYLAND Oakland welcomes visitors to its annual Winter Fest. Marvel at the ice sculptures lining the streets, then stop in the Indoor Market Place to warm up while sampling delicious hot chocolate and Belgian waffles. The Market Place also has local crafts from scenic landscape paintings to handmade leather tools. Cities & Towns Discover Much to See and Do in Oakland The county seat of Garrett County, the great small town of Oakland is Maryland’s newest Arts & Entertainment District and is home to the popular Autumn Glory Festival. Oakland is just a few miles away from the outdoor recreation possibilities of Swallow Falls State Park, Deep Creek State Park and Herrington Manor State Park. For indoor attractions, visit the Oakland B&O Railroad Museum and the Garrett County Historical Museum. Western Maryland Blues Festival, Hagerstown See When Railroad was King in Cumberland Once a staging point for westward expansion along the Historic National Road, now Cumberland is the ideal base camp for adventure both indoors and out. Ride the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad; hike or bike along the Great Allegheny Passage, chosen by National Geographic as one of the “Top Fall Trips In The World;” get up close—but not too close!—to Siberian tigers, African lions, reptiles and other exotic animals at the Tri-State Zoological Park, and travel through time at the Allegany Museum with its artifacts, maps, photographs, paintings, and other items that tell the story of the rich heritage of the greater Cumberland area. Take in Art and Architecture in Hagerstown Hagerstown in Washington County has a uniquely “Cumberland Valley” appearance, thanks to the local upper Stonehenge limestone, used in such buildings as St. John’s Episcopal Church on West Antietam Street and the Presbyterian Church at the corner of Washington and Prospect streets. When not admiring the architecture, visit the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, with its collection of more than 7,000 works of art; the Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, which features exhibits on local railroad history and model railroads; or Discovery Station, with hands-on learning experiences for kids of all ages. Walk the new Hagerstown Cultural Trail, connecting the downtown Arts & Entertainment District with City Park and the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, to enjoy public art experiences, a whimsical garden and other amenities along its route. ✥ B&O Railroad Museum, Oakland 48 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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