Antietam National Battlefield
SharpsburgAntietam was the Bloodiest One Day Battle in American History. 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September...
National/State Parks
Confederate and Union troops met in battle at Ball’s Bluff in 1861. A Union raiding party crossed the Potomac at Ball’s Bluff with the mission of raiding...
In operation from 1776 to 1903, the Catoctin Iron Furnace was a community in itself. Founders, miners, clerks, charcoal makers, storekeepers, teamsters,...
Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitors Center
FredericksburgContains exhibits, 22-minute movie and bookstore to help orient visitors to the 1863 battle. A seven mile driving tour and several walking trails...
The C&O Canal, built between 1828 and 1850, runs 184.5 miles from Georgetown, DC to Cumberland, MD and operated as a commercial waterway until 1924....
The C&O Canal, built between 1828 and 1850, runs 184.5 miles from Georgetown, DC to Cumberland, MD and operated as a commercial waterway until 1924. ...
Cunningham Falls State Park
ThurmontThe Park is known for its history and scenic beauty, as well as its 78-foot cascading waterfall (locally known as McAfee Falls) - the largest cascading...
Ellwood Manor
FredericksburgWilliam Jones built Ellwood circa 1790, and he or his descendants would own the place for the next century. In 1825, Revolutionary War hero Marquis...
Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitors Center
FredericksburgThe visitor center contains exhibits, a 22-minute movie and bookstore to help orient visitors to the 1862 battle. A five-mile driving tour and several...
Gambrill State Park
FrederickGambrill State Park, located west of Frederick, provides miles of hiking, biking, and horse trails with stunning overlooks of the surrounding area. A 34-campsite,...
