There are many historically important sites in our region including George Washington's Headquarters, one of the oldest iron furnaces in the country, and the C&O Canal Visitors Museum. Be sure to save time to visit some of these unique places.
"The Narrows" is a compact, notched valley that Wills Creek has carved into Wills and Haystack mountains. The National Road passes through this steep, narrow river valley located in Cumberland.
Housed in the historic 1913 Western Maryland Railway Station, the Cumberland Visitor Center of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park invites you to explore the rich history of the C&O Canal and Cumberland.
The Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization is dedicated to preserving our area's rich historic heritage. For a list of cemeteries, locations, and guided tours, call 301-722-4624 or visit www.chco-online.org. Tours are held year-round.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church is a 19th century built on the site of Fort Cumberland. Features unique architecture, stained glass windows, original drawings and tours of Fort Cumberland tunnels.
Pastor: Rev. Edward C. Chapman
Old Bedford Village offers a rich variety of educational and entertainment activities. Visitors of all ages will enjoy our military and civilian re-enactments, colonial crafts, festivals, murder mystery evenings, and more!
This is the oldest church building in Frostburg, Maryland, built in 1846 by the English Lutherans, sold to the German Lutherans in 1865, and now the United Church of Christ.
