WESTERN MARYLAND ATTRACTIONS, RECREATION & VISITOR SERVICES 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 $ 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. 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. $ 18906 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg, 301-695-1864 www.civilwarmed.org Focus on battlefield medicine practiced at Battle of Antietam. Exhibits include re-creation operating theater, interpretive panels/objects relating to care of wounded and effects on civilian population. May & Nov: weekends, 11am-5pm. Memorial Day-Halloween: Thur-Sun, 11am-5pm. $ Antietam National Battlefield Swanton OUTDOOR RECREATION 269 Big Run Rd, Swanton, 301-895-5453 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/ bigrun.aspx Set at the mouth of the Savage River Reservoir, Big Run is a popular base camp for fishing, camping and hunting; also the trailhead of the 6-mile Monroe Run hiking trail. 8am-sunset. Hagerstown COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICE Visit Hagerstown & Washington County Big Run State Park Antietam National Cemetery Williamsport ATTRACTIONS 205 W Potomac St, Williamsport, 301-582-0813 www.nps.gov/choh The only place on the canal where examples of major structures, a lockhouse, turning basin, aqueduct and warehouse can be viewed in a half-mile stretch. Wed-Sun, 9am-4:30pm; closed Jan-Feb. Kennedy Farmhouse (John Brown Raid HQ) C&O Canal National Historical Park-Cushwa Basin Visitor Center 16 Public Square, Hagerstown, 301-791-3246 www.visithagerstown.com Home to Antietam National Battlefield, five National Parks, C&O Canal, Museums, AAA Baseball, Wineries and more. Don’t let these moments pass you by. See ad on page 55. Pry House Field Hospital Museum Hancock WELCOME CENTER Sideling Hill Welcome Center I-68 W, Mile Marker 74, Hancock, 301-678-6035 Serving traffic heading west to Cumberland and beyond. Service traffic heading east via the bridge over I-68. Daily, 9am-5pm. VISITOR SERVICES Cumberland COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICE 13 Canal St, Cumberland, Allegany County, 301-777-5138, 1-800-425-2067 www.mdmountainside.com Named one of Blue Ridge Magazine’s Top Adventure Towns. Natural beauty, outdoor recreation, vibrant arts community and rich history and heritage. d See ad on page 53. Allegany County Tourism Smithsburg ATTRACTIONS 12840 Red Heifer Winery Ln, Smithsburg, 301-824-5210 www.redheiferwinery.com Nestled in the hillside at an elevation of 1,503 ft., the winery offers sweet and dry wines by the taste, glass or bottle. Live performances June-October. Sat-Sun, 11am-7pm; May-Dec: Wed-Fri, 1-7pm. McHenry COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICE 15 Visitors Center Dr, McHenry, 301-387-8746 www.visitdeepcreek.com County Visitors Center with information, brochures, guides, maps & more for Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County, Maryland. Daily; 9am-5pm. d See ad on page 51. Garrett County Chamber of Commerce Red Heifer Winery Friendsville WELCOME CENTER Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center I-68 E, Friendsville, 410-746-5230 I-68 Eastbound. Daily, 9am-5pm. Horse-drawn sleigh ride in Garrett County Deep Creek Lake 54 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner PHOTO: GARRETT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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