Western Maryland Cumberland ARTS & CULTURE Allegany Arts Council ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION George Washington’s Headquarters 9 N Centre St, Cumberland, 301-777-2787 www.alleganyartscouncil.org Professional art space and local collective featuring a wide variety of artwork within the Saville and Schwab Mountain Maryland galleries. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 11am-4pm; May-Nov: Sun, 11am-4pm. d Riverside Park, Greene St, Cumberland, 301-777-5132, 1-800-425-2067 www.mdmountainside.com One-room cabin (built 1754-1755) used by George Washington while an aide to General Braddock and the only remaining structure of Ft. Cumberland. Call for schedule. SPORTS Adventure Sports Center International 250 Adventure Sports Way, Deep Creek Lake, 301-387-3250, 1-877-300-2724 www.adventuresportscenter.com White-water rafting course providing thrills for “first-timers” and seasoned rafters alike as well as kayaking, climbing, hiking and geocaching. Mid-May-mid-Oct; call for schedule. d The Gordon-Roberts House Cumberland Theatre 101-103 N Johnson St, Cumberland, 301-759-4990 www.cumberlandtheatre.com Western Maryland’s only regional professional theater presenting musicals and dramas year-round and offering group rates and productions for all ages. Call for schedule. d $ 218 Washington St, Cumberland, 301-777-8678 www.gordon-robertshouse.com Second Empire style mansion dating to 1867 with three furnished floors, virtual and hourly tours and a museum gift shop located in the carriage house. Wed-Sat, 10am-4pm. Closed major holidays. $ Flintstone OUTDOOR RECREATION Rocky Gap Casino Western Maryland Scenic Railroad New Embassy Theatre 49 Baltimore St, Cumberland, 301-722-4692, 1-877-722-4692 www.embassytheatrecorp.org A 1931 art deco movie house offering an eclectic repertoire of theater, classic films, art, live music and special interest events. Call for schedule. d $ 13 Canal St, Cumberland, 301-759-4400, 1-800-TRAIN-50 www.wmsr.com Scenic train climbing 1,291 ft. from Cumberland to Frostburg through the Allegheny mountains with murder mystery trains, a caboose and cab rides. Steam: May-Sept, Fri-Sun; Oct, Thur-Sun; Nov & Dec, Sat-Sun, 11:30am; Diesel: May-Sept, Thur, 11:30am; Oct, Tues-Wed, 11:30am. d $ ATTRACTIONS 1812 Brewery 13006 Mason Rd, Cumberland, 301-338-2490 www.1812brewery.com A mill barn and farm house (1812) nestled in historic Evitts Creek Valley, and now the home of Western Maryland’s first farm brewery event center. Fri, 5-10pm; Sat, 12N-10pm; Sun, 1-8pm. HISTORY & HERITAGE The “Cumberland” Full Scale C&O Canal Boat Replica 13 Canal St, Cumberland, 301-722-8226, 1-800-989-9394 www.canalplace.org Full-size replica boat located along the Trestle Walk at Canal Place offering a place to learn how families lived and worked on the canal. Call for schedule. 1670 Lakeview Rd NE, Flintstone, 301-784-8400 www.rockygapcasino.com Located in Rocky Gap State Park with miles of trails and incredible views. AAA 4-Diamond Award® and TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence-winning resort. Casino, spa, restaurants, comedy club. The Only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course in Maryland. See ad on page 59. Rocky Gap State Park Appalachian Collection c/o Allegany College of Maryland Library, 12401 Willowbrook Rd, SE, Cumberland, 301-784-5269 www.collections.library.appstate.edu/appalachian A library and archive collection covering local histories and offering genealogical resources for Western Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. School year: Mon-Thur, 8am-9pm; Sat, 11am-5pm; Other times: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm. d Allegany Museum 3 Pershing St, Cumberland, 301-777-7200 www.alleganymuseum.org Exhibits on rare Ice Age fauna discovered in deep mountain caves, the lifeways of the region’s Native American populations and legendary frontiersmen. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm. 12500 Pleasant Valley Rd, Hwy I-68, exit 50, Flintstone, 301-722-1480 www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/ rockygap.aspx A 3,000-acre park featuring 243-acre Lake Habeeb, an impressive mile-long gorge framed by sheer cliffs, overlooks, dense hemlock forests and camping. 7am-sunset. d Friendsville ATTRACTIONS Deep Creek Cellars 177 Frazee Ridge Rd, Friendsville, 301-746-4349 www.deepcreekcellars.com Garrett County’s only winery for tasting European-style and natural wines and learning about sustainable grape growing with a scenic three-state view. May 1-Nov. 30: Thur-Sat, 11am-6pm; Guided tours by appointment only. d c C&O Canal Cumberland National Historical Park-Cumberland Visitor Center F. Brooke Whiting House Museum 13 Canal St, Room 100, Cumberland, 301-777-5132, 1-844-425-2067 www.nps.gov/choh Park preserving early C&O transportation history with information on the crossroads, boat building and local industry along scenic nature trails. 9am-5pm. d 632 Washington St, Cumberland, 301-777-8678 www.thewhitinghouse.org A 1911 historic bungalow overflowing with a global connoisseur’s collection of Asian works of art and American, European and British decorative arts. May-Oct; by appointment only. $ OUTDOOR RECREATION Great Allegheny Passage 13 Canal St, Cumberland www.GAPtrail.org A nearly level trail for hiking from Cumberland to Pittsburgh through tunnels and across viaducts along scenic views and towns of Maryland. Year-round, sunrise-sunset. d Canal Place Heritage Area 13 Canal St, Western Maryland Railway Station, Cumberland, 301-724-3655, 1-800-989-9394 www.canalplace.org Heritage park at the start of the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage and home to historic sites, shopping, dining, festivals, concerts and outdoor recreation. 9am-5pm. d Friendsville Heritage Museum and Genealogical Library Charis Winery Deep Creek Lake ATTRACTIONS Deep Creek Discovery Center 898 State Park Rd, Deep Creek Lake, 301-387-7067 www.discoverycenterdcl.com A 6,000-sq. ft. educational center with natural, cultural and historical resources in mounted specimens, an aviary and a children’s interactive room. Call for schedule. d 17 Howard St, C5, Cumberland, 240-581-3875 www.chariswinery.com Winery in a quaint outdoor shopping area offering good local wines, tastings and excellent hosts for a fine wine experience near the canal downtown. Tues-Thur, 12N-6pm; Fri, 12N-7pm; Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, 2-6pm. 261 Maple St, Friendsville, 301-746-4690 www.friendfamilyassociation.com Center offering Friendsville and Youghiogheny River history with family genealogy, Native American archeology and stories through photos/artifacts. May-Oct: Fri & Sun, 1-4pm; Sat & Mon, 10am-4pm; or by appointment. Closed major holidays. OUTDOOR RECREATION Precision Rafting Expeditions Corner of Maple & Morris Sts, Friendsville, 301-746-5290, 1-800-477-3723 www.precisionrafting.com Guide offering white-water rafting, mild float trips to adventure rafting, flat-water and eco-tours, guided kayaking and state-of-the-art equipment. Apr-Oct: 9am-5pm. d Emmanuel Episcopal Church 16 Washington St, Cumberland, 301-777-3364 www.emmanuelparishofmd.org Church built on the remains of a British Colonial fort with Tiffany windows, cellars, magazines and earthworks of Ft. Cumberland (c. 1755) below. By appointment only. OUTDOOR RECREATION Deep Creek Lake State Park 898 State Park Rd, Deep Creek Lake, 301-387-4111 www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/ deepcreek.aspx Park with one mile of shoreline along Maryland’s largest lake housing black bears and wild turkeys as well as public boat access ramps. 8am-sunset. d Youghiogheny River Lake Garrett County Chamber, Friendsville, 301-387-4386 www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/ youghiogheny.aspx Popular recreation area and lake with boating, fishing, swimming, camping, white-water and flat-water paddling sports as well as a public launch. 116 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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