Get Back To Small Town Charm

The beauty of this region is unparalleled. Allegany County features 60,000 acres of public wildlands, with one in four acres being public land.

Levitt AMP Cumberland Music Series

Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland, is excited to welcome back the Levitt Amp Cumberland Music Series, hosted by the Allegany Arts Council, in downtown Cumberland’s Canal Place this summer, with events taking place every Thursday at 7:00 p.m., June 6 through August 8, 2024. The 2024…

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29 Ways to Spend Your Extra Day

It's a Leap Year! So, we've put together 29 things you can do in Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland with your extra calendar day. 1. Read a book about Mountain Maryland Visit one of Mountain Maryland’s independent bookstores to check out books about Mountain Maryland or by Mountain…

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Best Places for Vintage, Thrift, and Antique Shopping

Here in Appalachia, we have a knack for breathing new life and purpose into old things, and it is no different in the way we shop, dress, and decorate our living spaces. With an abundance of thrift stores in Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland, fashionistas and maximalists will find…

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Mountain Maryland Books and Authors for National Book Lovers Day

It’s National Book Lovers Day, and Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland, is the perfect place to dive into the comfort of a thrilling tale under a tree in a park or on the plush forest floor or with your toes in the sand on the beach of Lake Habeeb. We asked one of Mountain Maryland’s…

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Looking for Nightlife

Looking for Nightlife fun in Mountain Maryland? What do you do after a day of exploring the mountainside? If you’re looking to continue to adventure into the evening hours, there’s no shortage of options to extend your getaway experience after the sun goes down. ROCKY GAP CASINO RESORT FLINTSTONE…

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