WESTERN MARYLAND SHOPPING ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION 17301 Valley Mall Rd, Hagerstown, 301-582-0700 www.shopthevalleymall.com Enjoy shopping at retailers that include JC Penney, Bon Ton, Sears, Regal Cinema, H&M; restaurants: Primanti Bros, Red Robin and Mission BBQ. Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, 11am-6pm. Valley Mall Lonaconing ATTRACTIONS Rt 36, Main St, Lonaconing, 301-463-6233 www.mdmountainside.com The furnace, erected in 1837, used coal and coke rather than charcoal to make iron; an early-American success. Sunrise-sunset. Wisp Mountain Park Lonaconing Iron Furnace and Park 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Summer offers mountain coaster, Segway tours, archery, mountain biking, scenic chair lift rides, along with activities on Deep Creek Lake including paddleboarding, kayaking and boat tours. Hours vary seasonally. d $ SPORTS 2 S Cleveland Ave, Hagerstown, 301-733-8630 www.hagerstowngreens.com A public 9-hole par 34 golf course. Carts are available to rent and now serving food and drinks in our remodeled clubhouse. Open daily; closed mid-Dec-Feb. 274 E Memorial Blvd, Municipal Stadium, Hagerstown, 301-791-6266, 1-800-538-9967 www.hagerstownsuns.com Home of the Hagerstown Suns, a minor league affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The premier family entertainment venue of Western Maryland. Apr-Sept: 70 home games. d $ The Greens at Hamilton Run OUTDOOR RECREATION 17410 Recreation Area Rd, Lonaconing, 301-895-5453 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/ dansmountain.aspx A day-use park with rugged mountain terrain, and an Olympic-size pool with waterslide. Nearby, Dans Rock Overlook affords panoramic views. Pavilions available for rent by reservation only. Dawn-dusk. Pool: 11am-6pm (Memorial Day-Labor Day). d $ Mount Savage HISTORY & HERITAGE Evergreen Heritage Center 15603 Trimble Rd NW, Mount Savage, 301-687-0664 www.evergreenheritagecenter.org From log cabin to stone mansion, visit the Trimble ancestral farm dating back to the late 1700s. More than 130 acres of gardens, woodland, ponds and streams. May-Oct: by appointment. d Dans Mountain State Park Hagerstown Municipal Stadium McHenry ATTRACTIONS 6690 Sang Run Rd, McHenry, 301-387-3360 www.mountainstatebrewing.com An extensive craft beer selection plus four hand-crafted ales. Our hand-built wood-fired oven bakes unique flatbreads. Kid friendly, outside patio and beer to go. Mon-Thur, 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-11:00pm; Sun, 11am-10pm. 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Maryland’s only four-season ski, golf and recreation destination resort. d $ Mount Savage Museum Bank Jail and Mining Building Mountain State Brewing Company Hancock ATTRACTIONS 439 E Main St, Hancock www.nps.gov/choh Originally built as a one-story structure on a hill overlooking the Potomac River and is illustrative of canal life. Memorial Day-Labor Day: Fri-Sun, 10am-3pm. 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 schedule. Mountain Lake Park ATTRACTIONS Simon Pearce Glassblowing 265 Glass Dr, Mountain Lake Park, 301-334-5277 www.simonpearce.com At the glass manufacturing facility, visitors can observe glassblowers at work from an ideal vantage point—a catwalk viewing gallery above the factory floor. 10am-5pm. d C&O Canal National Historical Park Hancock Visitor Center Wisp Resort Kitzmiller OUTDOOR RECREATION 1700 Jennings Randolph Rd, Kitzmiller, 301-387-4386 www.nab.usace.army.mil/Missions/Dams-Recreation/ Jennings-Randolph-Lake Mountainous recreation area, which is 5.5-miles long and covers 952 acres, offers boating, sailing, water skiing, scuba diving, ice fishing, hiking, camping, a 3D archery course, white-water areas, picnic areas and hiking. Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. OUTDOOR RECREATION 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Little ones can have a big adventure with two zips from 60-200 ft. with tricky hurdles along the way. Ages 4 and up, 40lbs. Call for schedule. $ 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Fly among the trees with five zips from 80-400 ft. Encounter several challenging obstacles along the way. Ages 10 and up, 70-250lbs. Call for schedule. $ 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 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, 855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Beyond skiing and snowboarding is cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Call for schedule. $ 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Joins the Flying Squirrel and Chipmunk Challenge family as the mid-level challenge. Featuring six hair-raising obstacles to monkey around on. Ages 6 and up, 50-250lbs. Year-round. $ 35 Towne Centre Way, McHenry, 301-387-5999 www.deepcreeklakemd.com Over 390 vacation rental homes ranging from 1-9 bedrooms at Deep Creek Lake. Choose from homes with private pools, hot tubs and pet-friendly properties. See ad on page 53. OUTDOOR RECREATION Broadford Lake Recreation Area 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 $ Jennings Randolph Lake Chipmunk Challenge Course Flying Squirrel Canopy Tour Oakland ATTRACTIONS Cranesville Subartic Swamp 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. Knoxville OUTDOOR RECREATION 604 Valley Rd, Knoxville, 301-834-9950, 1-888-IGO-PLAY www.rivertrail.com Raft, canoe, kayak, tube the Potomac, Shenandoah and Antietam. Zipline, hiking, biking, and portable climbing wall. Camp along the C&O Canal and Potomac River. Year-round. d River & Trail Outfitters Mountain Coaster at Wisp Resort Nordic Center at Wisp Resort HISTORY & HERITAGE Garrett County Historical Museum 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 LaVale HISTORY & HERITAGE Rt 40 & Rt 55, LaVale, 301-777-5138, 1-800-425-2067 www.mdmountainside.com Built in the mid-1700s, this stone-arch bridge is one of the original structures that supported the National Road and one of the few remaining along it. 14302 National Hwy, LaVale, 301-729-3047 www.mdmountainside.com Only remaining toll gate on National Road in Maryland. Historic plaque indicates fees for wagons, animals and pedestrians to use Road NRHP. May-Oct: Sat-Sun, 1:30-4:30pm, or by appointment. Clarysville Bridge Spider Monkey Adventure Garrett County Transportation Museum LaVale Toll Gate House-National Rd Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales 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. 52 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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