Western Maryland SPORTS The Greens at Hamilton Run ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION OUTDOOR RECREATION Dans Mountain State Park 17410 Recreation Area Rd, Lonaconing, 301-895-5453 www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/ dansmountain.aspx Park with rugged mountain terrain, an Olympic-size pool with waterslide and panoramic views at nearby Dans Rock Overlook; pavilion rentals available. Year-round: sunrise-sunset; Pool: Memorial Day-Labor Day, 11am-6pm. d $ SPORTS Aquatic Center 634 Deep Creek Dr, McHenry, 301-387-8233 www.aquatic-center.com Center offering rentals, sales and services for boats, kayaks, paddleboards, ATVs, UTVs and motorcycles by brands like Sea-Doo, Yamaha and Kawasaki. 9am-7pm. d $ 2 S Cleveland Ave, Hagerstown, 301-733-8630 www.hagerstowngreens.com A public 9-hole par 35 golf course owned and operated by the City of Hagerstown with cart rentals available and refreshments in a remodeled clubhouse. Daily; closed mid-Dec-Feb. Hagerstown Municipal Stadium 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, the Trimble ancestral farm (c. late 1700s) hosts more than 130 acres of gardens, woodland, ponds and streams. May-Oct: by appointment only. d c 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 and the premier family entertainment venue of Western Maryland. Apr-Sept. d $ McHenry ATTRACTIONS Mountain State Brewing Company 6690 Sang Run Rd, McHenry, 301-387-3360 www.mountainstatebrewing.com Brewery serving up an extensive craft beer selection, hand-crafted ales, wood-fired and oven-baked flatbreads and a family-friendly outside patio. Mon-Thur, 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-11:00pm; Sun, 11am-10pm. Hancock ATTRACTIONS C&O Canal National Historical Park Hancock Visitor Center 439 E Main St, Hancock, 301-678-5463 www.nps.gov/choh Site of Bowles House originally built as a one-story structure on a hill overlooking the Potomac River and now illustrating 19th-century canal life. Memorial Day-Labor Day: Fri-Sun, 10am-3pm. Mount Savage Museum Bank Jail and Mining Building Wisp Resort 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Maryland’s only four-season ski, golf and recreation destination resort with an ice skating rink, a tubing park, Nordic center and Mountain Coaster. d $ Main St, Mount Savage, 301-876-7847 www.mountsavagehistoricalsociety.org Restored sites showcasing the story of Mt. Savage Mining/iron works, the brick/railroad industries and home of first rolled iron rail in the U.S. Call for schedule. Kitzmiller OUTDOOR RECREATION Jennings Randolph Lake 1700 Jennings Randolph Rd, Kitzmiller, 301-387-4386 www.nab.usace.army.mil/missions/dams-recreation/ jennings-randolph-lake Mountainous 5.5-mile-long recreation area at 952 acres offering sailing, diving, ice fishing, camping, a 3D archery course and white-water rafting. Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. Mountain Lake Park ATTRACTIONS Simon Pearce Glassblowing 265 Glass Dr, Mountain Lake Park, 301-334-5277 www.simonpearce.com A glass manufacturing facility for observing glassblowers at work from an ideal vantage point on a catwalk viewing gallery above the factory floor. 10am-5pm. d OUTDOOR RECREATION Chipmunk Challenge Course 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com/chipmunk-challenge-course A big adventure for little ones offering two zips suitable for ages 4 and up (or 40 lb) and stretching from 60 to 200 ft. with tricky hurdles along the way. Call for schedule. $ Flying Squirrel Canopy Tour Oakland ATTRACTIONS Cranesville Subarctic Swamp Cranesville & Lake Ford Rds, Oakland, 301-387-4386 www.garretttrails.org/cranesville-swamp-trails.html Small forest and bog left from the Ice Age; now home to unique species of plants/animals, a boardwalk crossing a swamp and six winding trails. Knoxville OUTDOOR RECREATION River & Trail Outfitters 604 Valley Rd, Knoxville, 301-834-9950, 1-888-I-GO-PLAY www.rivertrail.com Camping along the C&O Canal and Potomac River with rafting, canoeing, kayaking and tubing as well as hiking, biking, ziplining and a climbing wall. Year-round. d 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com/flying-squirrel-canopy-tour Five zips from 80 to 400 ft. for flying among the trees and offering challenging obstacles along the way for ages 10 and up (or 70-250 lb). Call for schedule. $ Mountain Coaster at Wisp Resort LaVale HISTORY & HERITAGE Clarysville Bridge Rt 40 & Rt 55, LaVale, 301-777-5138, 1-800-425-2067 www.mdmountainside.com A historic stone-arch bridge (mid-1700s) is one of the original structures that supported the National Road and one of few remaining along the route. 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com/mountain-coaster Ride offering thrills, views of the scenery and letting riders control their own level of fun as a cross between a roller coaster and alpine slide. Year-round. d $ HISTORY & HERITAGE Garrett County Historical Museum 107 S Second St, Oakland, 301-334-3226 www.garrettcountymuseums.com Museum housing exhibits of a replica 1850s log cabin interior, Garrett and B&O room, hotel room, an early industry room and much more. Jan 2-Apr 30: Thur-Sat, 10am-3pm; May 1-Dec 31: Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm. d Nordic Center at Wisp Resort 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Center at the Appalachian Yurt within Sundown Village offering Nordic Skiing, also known as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Call for schedule. $ Garrett County Transportation Museum Spider Monkey Adventure LaVale Toll Gate House-National Road 14302 National Hwy, LaVale, 301-729-3047 www.atlasobscura.com/places/lavale-toll-gate-house Only remaining toll gate on National Road in Maryland with a historic plaque indicating fees for wagons, animals and pedestrians to use road; NRHP. May-Oct: Sat-Sun, 1:30-4:30pm; or by appointment. 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com/spider-monkey-adventure Six hair-raising obstacles in the same family as the Flying Squirrel and Chipmunk Challenge at the mid-level range for ages 6 and up (50-250 lb). Year-round. $ 107 S Second St, Oakland, 301-533-1044 www.garrettcountymuseums.com Museum with displays on sailboats by Gordon Douglass Boat Company, Garrett County’s 1st snowmobile (1960s) and popular steel toys of the early 1920s. Jan 2-Apr 30: Thur-Sat; May 1-Dec 31: Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm. Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales Historic B&O Train Station Lonaconing ATTRACTIONS Lonaconing Iron Furnace and Park Rt 36, Main St, Lonaconing, 301-463-6233 www.mdmountainside.com/lonaconing-iron-furnace-and-park-Ruins of a historic furnace erected in 1837 using coal and coke rather than charcoal to make iron, thus becoming an early American success. Sunrise-sunset. 35 Towne Centre Way, McHenry, 301-387-5999 www.deepcreeklakemd.com Over 400 vacation rental homes ranging from 1-9 bedrooms at Deep Creek Lake. Choose from homes with private pools, hot tubs & pet-friendly properties. See ad on page 63. 117 E Liberty St, Oakland, 301-334-3204 www.oaklandbandomuseum.org An 1884 roundhouse train station restored to its original Queen Anne-style splendor as one of the most distinguished historic depots in the country. OUTDOOR RECREATION Herrington Manor State Park 222 Herrington Ln, Oakland, 301-334-9180 www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/ herrington.aspx Park and 53-acre lake, log cabins, cross-country ski rentals and popular events, such as fishing rodeos and apple butter making, throughout the year. Year-round: 8am-sunset. d $ Wisp Mountain Park 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, 1-855-238-0192 www.wispresort.com Park offering paddleboarding, kayaking and boat tours on Deep Creek, Mountain Coaster, segway tours, archery, biking and scenic chairlift rides. Call for schedule. d $ 118 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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