WESTERN MARYLAND New Embassy Theatre ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION 49 Baltimore St, Cumberland, 240-362-7183 www.embassytheatrecorp.org A 1931 art deco movie house offering an eclectic repertoire of theater, classic films, art, live music and special interest events. d $ ATTRACTIONS The Gordon-Roberts House 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. $ Flintstone OUTDOOR RECREATION Frostburg ARTS & CULTURE Rocky Gap Casino Resort Mountain City Traditional Arts Center 25 E Main St, Frostburg, 301-687-8040 www.mountaincitytradart.blogspot.com A diverse display of local artwork, hand-crafted items and Appalachian-based products with a stage hosting literary readings, music and performances. 1812 Brewery Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 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. 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 Alleghany mountains with murder mystery events, a caboose and cab rides. d $ HISTORY & HERITAGE Appalachian Collection Allegany College of Maryland Library, 12401 Willowbrook Rd SE, Cumberland, 301-784-5269 www.collections.library.appstate.edu/ appalachian The “Cumberland” Full Scale C&O Canal Boat Replica 16701 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. See ad on page 63. The Palace Theatre 31 E Main St, Frostburg, 301-687-0921 www.frostburgpalace.org Shows a mix of classic, independent, documentary and foreign films, and hosts live music, plays and speakers. ATTRACTIONS Frostburg Museum A library and archive collection covering local histories and offering genealogical resources for Western MD, PA and WV. d C&O Canal Cumberland National Historical Park-Cumberland Visitor Center 13 Canal St, Cumberland, 301-714-2233, 1-800-989-9394 www.canaltrust.org/pyv/canal-boat-replica 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. Rocky Gap State Park Allegany Museum 13 Canal St, Rm 100, Cumberland, 301-739-4200 www.nps.gov/choh Park preserving early C&O transportation history with information about the crossroads, boat building and local industry along scenic nature trails. d 3 Pershing St, Cumberland, 301-777-7200 www.alleganymuseum.org Exhibits about rare Ice Age fauna discovered in deep mountain caves, the lifeways of the region’s Native American populations and legendary frontiersmen. 12500 Pleasant Valley Rd, Hwy I-68, exit 50, Flintstone, 301-722-1480 http://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. d Hill & Oak sts, Frostburg, 301-689-1195 www.downtownfrostburg.com/ frostburg-museum An 1890s school building housing displays of local history and including exhibits about domestic mining, local businesses and genealogy. d Toasted Goat Winery Friendsville ATTRACTIONS Deep Creek Cellars 10 E Main St, Frostburg, 240-558-9463 www.toastedgoatwinery.com Winery offering a variety of flavorful local wines in the tasting room, from sweet to dry, as well as special events and a gift shop. HISTORY & HERITAGE F. Brooke Whiting House Museum C&O Canal Towpath 13 Canal St, Cumberland, 301-739-4200 www.nps.gov/choh The C&O Canal began as an early transportation roadway. Today it remains a natural and recreational treasure. Hiking and biking opportunities on the towpath. 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. $ OUTDOOR RECREATION 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. d c Thrasher Carriage Museum Friendsville Heritage Museum and Genealogical Library 19 Depot St, Frostburg, 301-777-7200 https://alleganymuseum.org/ thrasher-carriage-collection One of the top collections of horse-drawn vehicles in the United States representing multiple vehicles, from a milk wagon to a Vanderbilt sleigh. 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. d 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. d 261 Maple St, Friendsville, 301-746-4690 www.friendfamilyassociation.com Center offering Friendsville and Youghiogheny River history with family genealogy, Native American archaeology and stories through photos/artifacts. OUTDOOR RECREATION Grantsville ARTS & CULTURE Spruce Forest Artisan Village Charis Winery Deep Creek Lake ATTRACTIONS Laurel Highlands River Tours 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. Deep Creek Discovery Center 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. 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. d OUTDOOR RECREATION POBox 107, Friendsville, 724-329-8531, 1-800-472-3846 www.laurelhighlands.com White-water rafting on the upper, middle, lower Youghiogheny and Cheat River. Mountain biking, rock climbing, zip line and gem mining. Receive 10 percent discount with this ad. 177 Casselman Rd, Grantsville, 301-895-3332 www.spruceforest.org Historic log cabin village serving as a collection of studios for working artists and offering house museums, re-enactments and an 1800s grist mill. d ATTRACTIONS Penn Alps Restaurant & Craft Store Precision Rafting Expeditions Deep Creek Lake State Park George Washington’s Headquarters Riverside Park, Greene St, Cumberland, 301-777-5132, 1-800-425-2067 www.mdmountainside.com/ george-washingtons-headquarters One-room cabin (built 1754-1755) used by George Washington while an aide to General Braddock and the only remaining structure of Ft. Cumberland. 898 State Park Rd, Deep Creek Lake, 301-387-5563 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ western/deepcreek.aspx Park with one mile of shoreline along Maryland’s largest lake and housing black bears and wild turkeys as well as public boat access ramps. d SPORTS 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. d 125 Casselman Rd, Grantsville, 301-895-5985 www.pennalps.com Originally an 1818 stagecoach stop, now a showcase of the area’s arts, crafts and music to preserve its history and spiritual values. Located by the Historic Casselman Bridge. e HISTORY & HERITAGE Grantsville Community Museum Youghiogheny River Lake Adventure Sports Center International 250 Adventure Sports Way, Deep Creek Lake, 301-387-3250, 1-877-300-2724 www.adventuresportscenter.com Garrett County Chamber, Friendsville, 301-387-5563 http://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. 153 Main St, Grantsville, 301-895-5454, 301-707-7200 www.grantsvillemuseum.org Museum preserving Northern Garrett County’s heritage with an emphasis on Leo Beachy’s photography, the National Road and 1964 B-52 Bomber crash. Stanton’s Mill (1797) White-water rafting course providing thrills for “first timers” and seasoned rafters alike as well as kayaking, climbing, hiking and geocaching. d 84 Casselman Rd, Grantsville, 301-895-5985 www.pennalps.com/stantonsmill Historic grist mill complex originally built in 1797 and now powered by electricity for producing flours, meals and mixes; NRHP. d 118 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-209-5883 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible e = Pet Friendly $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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