ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION / VISITOR ATTRACTIONS SERVICES & RECREATION WESTERN MARYLAND Mountain Lake Park ATTRACTIONS Swallow Falls State Park Simon Pearce Glassblowing 265 Glass Dr, Mountain Lake Park, 301-334-5277, 1-800-774-5277 www.simonpearce.com Shop our newest glass and pottery designs, handpicked home accents, and near-perfect seconds while artisans hand craft each item on site. d e OUTDOOR RECREATION 2470 Maple Glade Rd, Oakland, 301-387-6938 https://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 53-ft. waterfall. d $ Pry House Field Hospital Museum 18906 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg, 301-416-2395 www.civilwarmed.org/pry Focuses on battlefield medicine practiced at Battle of Antietam. Exhibits include operating theater, interpretive panels/objects relating to care of wounded. $ Cumberland COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland Oldtown ATTRACTIONS Smithsburg ATTRACTIONS Broadford Lake Recreation Area C&O Canal Paw Paw Tunnel (1850s) Red Heifer Winery 13 Canal St, Cumberland, 301-777-5132 www.mdmountainside.com 60,000 acres of majestic public wild lands and internationally recognized bike trails. Three centuries of American history, a diverse food and beverage scene. See ad on page 75. 120 Recreation Ln, off Rt 135, Mountain Lake Park, 301-334-2691 http://oaklandmd.com/broadford-lake.html Picturesque family park with a lake, vending machines, picnic/beach area, volleyball, basketball, boat launch, boat and pavilion rentals. d $ Tunnel Hill Rd, Oldtown, 301-714-2233 www.canaltrust.org/pyv/paw-paw-tunnel C&O landmark tunnel built in 1850, cut through 3,118 ft. of rock; a major engineering feat. Towpath, park, picnic facilities. OUTDOOR RECREATION 12840 Red Heifer Winery Ln, Smithsburg, 301-824-5210 www.redheiferwinery.com Nestled on a hillside, winery offers sweet and dry award-winning wines by the taste, glass, or bottle. Large patio overlooks vineyard and mountain. e Friendsville WELCOME CENTERS Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center Oakland ATTRACTIONS Spring Gap Recreation Area Swanton OUTDOOR RECREATION Cranesville Subarctic Swamp Cranesville & Lake Ford rds, Oakland, 301-387-4386 www.garretttrails.org/cranesville-swamp-trails.html Small piece of forest and bog remained after the Ice Age. Home to unique species of plants and animals. Boardwalk over swamp, six trails. HISTORY & HERITAGE Oldtown Rd SE, Oldtown, 301-714-2233 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. Big Run State Park Rohrersville ATTRACTIONS 10368 Savage River Rd, Swanton, 301-895-5453 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/western/bigrun.aspx Set at the mouth of the Savage River Reservoir. Popular base camp for fishing, camping, and hunting. Trail head of six-mile Monroe Run hiking trail. e I-68 EB, MM#6 , Friendsville, 301-746-5230 www.visitmaryland.org/listing/ visitor-centers/youghiogheny-overlook-welcome-center I-68 eastbound Welcome Center. Plan your Maryland vacation, engage with knowledgeable travel counselors. Free maps and Destination Maryland travel magazines. Hagerstown COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES Visit Hagerstown & Washington County Big Cork Vineyards Garrett County Historical Museum 107 S Second St, Oakland, 301-334-3226 http://www.garrettcountymuseums.com/ historicalmuseum.html The museum has the Garrett/B&O room, the hotel room, early industry room, a replica of the inside of an 1850s log cabin, and much more. d 4236 Main St, Rohrersville, 301-302-8032 www.bigcorkvineyards.com Crafted by award-winning vintner Dave Collins, our wines delight enthusiasts with exceptional flavors and finesse in a beautiful tasting room. e Williamsport ATTRACTIONS Cushwa Brewing Co Sharpsburg ATTRACTIONS 10210 Governor Ln Blvd #2010, Williamsport www.cushwabrewing.com Microbrewery located along the C&O Canal in Williamsport. The mission is simple: Exceptional Beer. Positive Impact. Respect. e Garrett County Transportation Museum Antietam Creek Vineyards 107 S Second St, Oakland, 301-533-1044 www.garrettcountymuseums.com/ transportationmuseum.html Displays original Garrett County sailboat produced by Gordon Douglass Boat Company, county’s first snowmobile from the 1960s, and Buddy L Model T Fords. 4835 Branch Ave, Sharpsburg, 240-490-2851 https://antietamcreekvineyards.com 55-acre former dairy farm, anchored by a 1903 Maryland bank barn built in Mennonite tradition, with a peg-and-post upper level and stone foundation. OUTDOOR RECREATION C&O Canal National Historic Park Historic B&O Train Station Tolson’s Chapel 117 E Liberty St, Oakland, 301-334-3204 www.oaklandbandomuseum.org 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 111 E High St, Sharpsburg, tolsons.chapel@gmail.com 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. HISTORY & HERITAGE 205 W Potomac St, Williamsport, 301-739-4200 www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm The C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth and operated for nearly 100 years. Area is now a pathway to history and recreation. 16 Public Sq, Hagerstown, 301-791-3246 www.visithagerstown.com Civil War history, five national parks, 30+ museums, minor league baseball, wineries and breweries. Located at I-70 and I-81. Hagerstown Has It. See ad on page 73. Hancock WELCOME CENTERS Sideling Hill Welcome Center Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort: Williamsport, MD Herrington Manor State Park Antietam National Cemetery 222 Herrington Ln, Oakland, 301-334-9180 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/western/herrington.aspx 53-acre lake, 20 log cabins, and cross-country ski rentals. Popular events such as fishing rodeos and apple butter making held throughout the year. d $ 302 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. 9550 Jellystone Park Way , Williamsport, 301-223-7117 www.jellystonemaryland.com An unforgettable camping experience, Jellystone Park™ offers both cabins and campsites. Plus, enjoy water slides, a ninja course, mini golf, & more! d $ e 3000 Sideling Hill, Mile Marker 74, Hancock, 301-678-6035 www.visitmaryland.org/listing/visitor-centers/sideling-hill-welcome-center Serving traffic heading west to Cumberland and east via the bridge over the I-68 highway. Stop in for free maps and Destination Maryland travel magazines d McHenry COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES VISITOR SERVICES Boonsboro TOUR SERVICES Garrett County Chamber of Commerce Potomac-Garrett State Forest Barron’s C&O Canal Museum & Store National Road Museum 1431 Potomac Camp Rd, Oakland, 301-334-2038 https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/ pages/publiclands/western_ potomacgarrettforest.aspx Donation of 1,917-acre forest by the Garrett brothers in 1906 marked the beginning of Maryland’s public land system. Birthplace of forestry in Maryland. 5632 Mose Cir, Sharpsburg, 301-432-8726 Artifacts and historic photos of the C&O Canal and Sharpsburg with direct access to the C&O Canal and a country store with snacks. Kennedy Farmhouse (John Brown Raid HQ) 214 N Main St, Boonsboro, 240-626-0963 https://nationalrdfoundation.org Museum tells story of America’s first federally-funded highway and the region’s trolley system. Docent led tours and step-on guide service. 15 Visitors Center Dr, McHenry, 301-387-8746, 1-888-387-5237 www.visitdeepcreek.com The tourism marketing organization for Garrett County and the largest professional business association in the County with 600 member firms. See ad on page 75. Steyer Brothers Maple Syrup 2727 Gorman Rd, 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. 2406 Chestnut Grove Rd, Sharpsburg, 301-370-6851 www.johnbrown.org The farmhouse served as staging area as John Brown and his army prepared for Harpers Ferry raid, during the summer of 1859. NHL. $ DESTINATION MARYLAND / 115
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