ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION WESTERN MARYLAND Accident ATTRACTIONS 625 Doerr Rd, Accident, 240-608-8282 www.deepcreeklavenderfarm.com The farm is a tourist destination that gives visitors a connection to their agricultural roots and enables them to learn and celebrate all that lavender has to offer. Memorial Day-Labor Day: Sat-Mon, 10am-5pm. Deep Creek Lavender Farm 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro, 301-791-4767 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/ greenbrier.aspx Multi-use park featuring 42-acre freshwater lake, swimming, boating, fishing. Appalachian Trail nearby. Rock outcrops, “mountain stones” reveal much of earth’s geologic history. Universally designed beach plaza. 8am-sunset. d $ Greenbrier State Park 13 Canal St, Room 100, Cumberland, 301-722-8226 www.nps.gov/choh Tells the story of the C&O Canal, boat building, coal industry and Cumberland as a transportation crossroad. 9am-5pm. d 13 Canal St, Western Maryland Railway Station, Cumberland, 301-724-3655, 1-800-989-9394 www.canalplace.org Western Terminus of the C&O Canal National Historical Park and start of 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail. Home to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, C&O Canal Museum, Visitor Center, canal Boat Replica, and Allegany County’s first winery. Enjoy shopping, dining, festivals and concerts, historical sites, or outdoor recreation. 9am-5pm. d C&O Canal Cumberland National Historical Park-Cumberland Visitor Center Canal Place Heritage Area Burkittsville ATTRACTIONS 900 Arnoldstown Rd, South Mountain Recreation Area, Burkittsville, 301-791-4767 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/ gathlandhistory.aspx Built in 1885 by George Alfred Townsend, famous author/war correspondent of Civil War period. Only monument in the world erected to the memory of war correspondents. 8am-sunset. HISTORY & HERITAGE Old Cemetery Rd, Accident, 301-746-6346 Built in the late 1700s, this is one of very few original frontier plantation homes remaining in Western Maryland. Tours by appointment. d Drane House War Correspondents Arch Big Pool OUTDOOR RECREATION 11100 Fort Frederick Rd, Big Pool, 301-842-2155 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/ fortfrederick.aspx Cornerstone of Maryland’s frontier defense during the French and Indian War, the 250-year-old fort has been restored. Military re-enactments, living history programming on special event weekends. Apr-Oct: 8am-Sunset; Nov-Mar: 10am-sunset. $ c/o Fort Frederick State Park, 11100 Ft Frederick Rd, Big Pool, 301-842-2155 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/ wmrt.aspx This 23-mile-long trail runs from Big Pool to the southern slope of Sideling Hill. Paved trail popular for cycling, in-line skating and walking. Apr 1-Oct 31: 8am-sunset; Nov 1-March 31: 10am-sunset. d Charis Winery Fort Frederick State Park Clear Spring ATTRACTIONS 14108 St. Paul Rd, Clear Spring, 301-842-2777 www.knobhallwinery.com Approximately 30-acres of vines have been planted along the gentle slopes of limestone-rich soil. Mon, Thur-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, 12N-6pm. d 14921 Rufus Wilson Rd, Clear Spring, 301-582-4718 Restored store and schoolhouse built in the 1850s. School open for special events. A gift shop (Bitter Sweet Memories) upstairs. An antiques shop nearby. Wed-Sat, 9am-5pm. 17 Howard St, C5, Cumberland, 240-581-3875 www.chariswinery.com Local wines and wine tastings. Tues-Thur, 12N-6pm; Fri, 12N-7pm; Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, 2-6pm. Emmanuel Episcopal Church Knob Hall Winery Western Maryland Rail Trail 16 Washington St, Cumberland, 301-777-3364 www.emmanuelparishofmd.org Built on remains of a British Colonial fort; beneath floor of the church are the cellars, magazines and earthworks of Ft. Cumberland (c. 1755); three large Tiffany windows. Tours by appointment. Wilson Country School/Wilson Store George Washington’s Headquarters Boonsboro ATTRACTIONS 19821 Shepherdstown Pike, Rt 34, Boonsboro, 301-432-6336 Maryland’s only commercial underground caverns. Spectacular tour through brilliantly lit chambers takes 30 minutes. Apr-Oct: 10am-5pm; Nov-Apr: Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm. Cumberland ARTS & CULTURE 101-103 N Johnson St, Cumberland, 301-759-4990 www.cumberlandtheatre.com Western Maryland’s only regional professional theater presents musicals and dramas year-round. Group rates available. Call for schedule. d $ 49 Baltimore St, Cumberland, 301-722-4692, 1-877-722-4692 A 1931 art deco movie house offers an eclectic repertoire of theater, classic films, art, live music and special interest events. Call for schedule. d $ 9 N Centre St, Cumberland, 301-777-2787 www.alleganyartscouncil.org Professional art space featuring a wide variety of artwork. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 11am-4pm. May-Nov: Sun, 11am-4pm. d Riverside Park at Greene St, Cumberland, 301-777-5132, 1-800-425-2067 www.mdmountainside.com One-room cabin used by George Washington while an aide to General Braddock. Built 1754-1755, it is the only remaining structure of Ft. Cumberland. By appointment. 13 Canal St, Cumberland, 301-759-4400, 1-800-TRAIN-50 www.wmsr.com Climb 1,291 vertical ft. from Cumberland to Frostburg through the Allegheny mountains. Murder mystery trains, caboose rides, cab rides, hand on the throttle. Come experience the many wonders of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. May-Sept: Thur, 11:30am (diesel); Fri-Sun, (steam); Oct: Tues-Wed, 11:30am (diesel); Thur-Sun, (steam); Nov: Sat-Sun, 11:30am (steam); Dec: Sat-Sun, 11:30am (steam). d $ Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Cumberland Theatre Crystal Grottoes Caverns New Embassy Theatre HISTORY & HERITAGE 113 N Main St, Boonsboro, 301-432-6969 www.boonsboromuseum.com Extensive Civil War collection, displays of ceramics, glassware, early lighting, weapons and ancient artifacts. Reconstructions of cabinetmaker’s shop and old-time country store. May-Sept: Sun, 1-5pm; or by appointment. 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, 240-420-1714 www.ruralheritagemuseum.org New transportation building showcasing Hagerstown’s automotive legacy. More than 2,000 artifacts displayed of 18th-and 19th-century life in Washington County. Village including a Conestoga wagon, gift shop, events and exhibits throughout year. Sat-Sun, 1-4pm; by appointment for groups, weekdays and evenings. d Boonsborough Museum of History HISTORY & HERITAGE Allegany Museum 3 Pershing St, Cumberland, 301-777-7200 www.alleganymuseum.org The museum begins with rare Ice Age fauna discovered in deep mountain caves, covers the arrival and lifeways of the region’s Native American populations and showcases a rich cast of legendary frontiersmen. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm. The Saville Gallery Washington County Rural Heritage Museum ATTRACTIONS 13006 Mason Rd, Cumberland, 301-338-2490 www.1812brewery.com Nestled in the historic Evitts Creek Valley, the mill barn and farm house built in 1812 have become Western Maryland’s first farm brewery event center. Fri, 5-10pm; Sat, 12N-10pm; Sun, 1-8pm. c/o Allegany College of Maryland Library, 12401 Willowbrook Rd, SE, Cumberland, 301-784-5269 www.allegany.edu/library Local history and genealogical resources covering Western Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. School year: Mon-Thur, 8am-9pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Other times: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm. d 1812 Brewery The “Cumberland” Full Scale C&O Canal Boat Replica 13 Canal St, Cumberland, 301-722-8226, 1-800-989-9394 www.canalplace.org See how families lived and worked on the canal. On-board stable, hay house, captain’s cabin. Donations accepted. Call for schedule. OUTDOOR RECREATION 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro, 301-791-4767 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/at.aspx Maryland’s 40-mile route was the backbone of South Mountain, a north-south ridge that extends from Pennsylvania to the Potomac River. Appalachian Collection F. Brooke Whiting House Museum Appalachian National Scenic Trail 632 Washington St, Cumberland, 301-777-8678 www.thewhitinghouse.org A 1911 historic bungalow overflowing with Asian Works of Art and American, European and British decorative arts. Experience the art a worldwide connoisseur left behind. May-Oct: by appointment only. $ DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 49
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