Old Main Streets Small-town charm meets forward-facing flair. Find homestyle hospitality hand-in-hand with chic, contemporary confidence. The romance of the road and the charm of the people come together along these beautiful Old Main Streets. Enjoy wine tastings and more in Mount Airy, where the town’s mantra is “Stop, shop and stroll.” In nearby Westminster, catch a traveling show at the Carroll Arts Center, its brightly glowing marquee a beacon in the hip, walkable downtown. Just around the way, make sure to visit the Carroll County Farm Museum, home to the Maryland Wine Festival, one of The Free State’s finest parties. Explore the artsy college towns of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, both surrounded by almost unlimited outdoor recreation from kayaking to cycling to cross-country skiing. If you can tear yourself away from the bookstores, boutiques, and coffee shops, you’ll find Catoctin Mountain National Park and Cunningham Falls State Park just outside Thurmont. In Emmitsburg, visit the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint, and soak in the serenity of the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. From fine dining and hand-crafted cocktails to outdoor adventures, you’ll find it all along the Old Main Streets Byway. Catoctin Mountain Park @pickupmytab Emmitsburg Thurmont Union Bridge New Windsor Libertytown Taneytown Westminster 111 miles round trip through Emmitsburg, Mount Airy, and Westminster Mount Airy Find more things to do along the Old Main Streets Byway at: visitmaryland.org/scenic-byways/old-main-streets Photo: Thurmont (Frederick County Tourism/John Kinnaird) DESTINATION MARYLAND / 25
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