ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Historic B&O Train Station Swallow Falls State Park WESTERN MARYLAND 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. OUTDOOR RECREATION Herrington Manor State Park 222 Herrington Ln, Oakland, 301-334-9180 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/ herrington.aspx Features a 53-acre lake, 20 log cabins and cross-country ski rentals. Popular special events such as fishing rodeos and apple butter making are held year-round. 8am-sunset (weather permitting). d $ 222 Herrington Ln, Oakland, 301-334-9180 http://dnr.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 old-growth forest. 8am-sunset (weather permitting). d $ 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. 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, picnic facilities. Sunrise-sunset. Rohrersville ATTRACTIONS Big Cork Vineyards 4238 Main St, Rohrersville, 301-302-8032 www.bigcorkvineyards.com Crafted by award-winning vintner Dave Collins, our wines will delight enthusiasts with exceptional flavors and finesse in a beautiful light-filled tasting room. Thur-Mon, 11am-5pm. Potomac State Forest 1431 Potomac Camp Rd, Oakland, 301-334-2038 http://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/publiclands/ western_potomacforest.aspx Home to the highest point in any Maryland state forest— Backbone Mountain (3,220 ft.). Potomac River headwaters burst from this rugged forest known for its abundant wildlife and excellent trout fishing. Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm. 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. Sharpsburg ATTRACTIONS C&O Canal National Historical Park-Ferry Hill Plantation 16500 Sharpsburg Pike, Sharpsburg, 301-582-0813 www.nps.gov/choh 19th-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 Day-Labor Day; Fri-Sun, 10am-3pm. d Spring Creek Outfitters 86 Big Frog Ln, 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. Old Town Historical Toll Bridge Steyer Brothers Maple Syrup 2735 Gorman Rd, Rt 560, Oakland, 301-334-2900 www.garrettfarms.org/steyer-brothers-maple-syrup.html Visit farm and learn about fine art and science of making maple syrup, a family tradition for more than 100 years. Early Feb-early Apr: call for schedule. 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. Tolson’s Chapel 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. Enjoy traditional music in Maryland DelFest in Cumberland May 24-27 Deep Creek Lake Over 390 Vacation Rentals Only 3 Hours from Baltimore & DC National Folk Festival in Salisbury Sept. 7-9 VisitMaryland.org. www.DeepCreekLakeMD.com 301.387.5999 DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 53
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