Museum Week June 13-22

Mountain Maryland Museum Week

The 4th Annual Mountain Maryland Museum Week will take place June 13-22, 2025.

Mountain Maryland Museum Week is a 10-day promotion celebrating Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland's three centuries of American history. We invite you to travel back in time as you explore our museum attractions and history and heritage-focused experiences celebrating America's early transportation milestones as told in our rivers, rails, trails, mountains, and towns.

SCHEDULE
Below is the availability for our museum partners during our 4th Annual Mountain Maryland Museum Week.

  FRI.
June 13
SAT.
June 14
SUN.
June 15
MON.
June 16
TUES.
June 17
WED.
June 18
THUR.
June 19
FRI.
June 20
SAT.
June 21
SUN.
June 22
Allegany Museum 11-5 11-5 1-5     11-5 11-5 11-5 11-5 1-5
C&O Canal Museum 9-4 9-4 9-4     9-4 9-4 9-4 9-4 9-4
C. William
Gilchrist
1-4 1-4 1-4         1-4 1-4 1-4
Emmanuel
Episcopal Church
  12-4 12-4           12-4 12-4
Evergreen
Heritage Center
      10-1 10-1 10-1 10-1      
Frostburg Museum   12-2     9-12   9-12   12-2  

George Washington's Headquarters

12-6 12-6 12-6         12-6 12-6  
LaVale Toll
Gate House
  12-4 12-4           12-4 12-4
Mountain City Traditional Arts 12-6 12-5 12-5   12-6 12-6 12-6 12-6 12-5 12-5
Wills Creek
Museum
  12-4 12-4           12-4 12-4

 

Participating Museums

  • 3 Pershing Street
  • (301) 777-7200

The Allegany Museum offers an in-depth journey through Allegany County and the surrounding region's history, spanning from the arrival of Native Americans 12,000 years ago to the 20th century Industry. The museum also highlights the evolution of transportation, featuring the…

  • 13 Canal Street
  • (301) 739-4200

Located in the C&O Canal National Historical Park Visitor Center, the C&O Canal National Historical Park Museum offers interactive and educational displays about the history of the C&O Canal and the city of Cumberland. Featuring an exhibit area with interactive and educational…

  • 104 Washington Street
  • (240) 580-1070

The C. William Gilchrist Gallery and Museum is a charming early 19th-century Federal mansion, built-in 1845, in transitional Federal-Greek Revival architectural style. It houses six renovated galleries (those on the ground floor comprising the Gilchrist Gallery), an art library…

  • 16 Washington Street
  • (301) 777-3364

Emmanuel's history begins at the very dawn of our life as a nation. Events took place on the site of the Church that led directly to the founding of our nation. As Cumberland grew, so did the Parish ' as a community of faith and as a force for justice in the community. FORT…

  • 15613 Trimble Road NW
  • (301) 687-0664

This historic farm, located just outside Mt. Savage, was established over 200 years ago. It includes three museums (the Farmhouse Museum, Agricultural Museum in the c.1783 barn, and the Coal Camp Museum) plus acres of gardens, greenhouses, a sawmill, and three outdoor pavilions…

  • 50 E Main Street
  • (301) 689-1195

The Frostburg Museum is a premier small-town museum with displays representing Frostburg's history, including coal mining, daily life, music, military, and business. A highlight of the property includes the historic Braddock Stone, a local highway marker carved from stone in the…

  • 38 Greene Street
  • (240) 496-7145

The Headquarters of George Washington is a historic site, located at 38 Greene Street, in the historic downtown district of Cumberland, Maryland. The centerpiece and primary attraction at the site is a historic log cabin twice occupied by George Washington, the first President of…

  • 25 East Main Street
  • (301) 687-8040

Mountain City Traditional Arts is dedicated to the education, sales, documentation, and perpetuation of regional art and cultural heritage. Located at 25 East Main Street, in Downtown Frostburg's Arts & Entertainment District, Mountain City Traditional Arts features a diverse…

  • 14302 National Highway
  • (301) 777-5132

Constructed in 1811, the National Road, the first federally funded road, made Cumberland "The Gateway to the West," establishing mile marker one. Travel the road as it cuts through the Narrows in LaVale, a spectacular 1,000-foot breach between Wills and Haystack Mountains that…

  • 28 Washington Street
  • (410) 299-0481

Wills Creek Museum and Tour Center highlights Cumberland's history beginning with the French and Indian War and Fort Cumberland and includes tours of historic Emmanuel Parish and its underground tunnels. The Tour Center will highlight and direct visitors to other historic…


GET OUT AND EXPLORE

Allegany County, Maryland, boasts three centuries of American history. The heyday of Allegany County was the turn of the 20th century, and, luckily for visitors, many of the homes, commercial centers, and transportation hubs of that era have been preserved and are managed as visitor and community enrichment attractions.

Special Events

Ice Cream Train Jun 06

Cool off, chill out, roll on! Looking for a fun family outing this summer? Choose from three scheduled departure times: 5 PM, 6 PM, or 7 PM, with seating available for all ages in both Coach and Open-Air cars. Upon arrival and check-in at our beautiful downtown Cumberland…

The Kevin Prater Band Live at Gallery Stage Jun 13

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of authentic Kentucky bluegrass straight from the heart of the Appalachian hollers with The Kevin Prater Band. Known for their "Coal-Fired, Pure Kentucky Bluegrass," the band carries the rich musical heritage of Eastern Kentucky with soulful…

Forest Evolution Workshop Jun 16

Join us at Evergreen for this Free workshop! Learn about forest succession on Evergreen's property and in Western Maryland. Lace up your boots and grab a walking stick! We will take a short hike on one of Evergreen's trails. This event is part of Mountain Maryland Museum Week

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad offers a three-hour round trip excursion from Cumberland to Frostburg on their fully-restored 1309 steam engine, the largest operating locomotive of its type in the world.

History & Museums

Allegany County, Maryland, boasts three centuries of American history. The heyday of Allegany County was the turn of the 20th century and, luckily for visitors, many of the homes, commercial centers and transportation hubs of that era have…

Historic Sites

These historic sites are free and open to the public at any point from dawn until dusk. 

  • 17 Howard Street

If you have toured the C&O Canal, chances are you have learned a lot about the history of transportation and the Civil War. The only thing missing from your experience is the boat. Located along the Trestle Walk at Canal Place, The Cumberland allows visitors to learn about life…

Located near the Frostburg Depot and Great Allegheny Switchback, this brand new immersive memorial honors more than 700 miners who lost their lives in the region’s coal mines from 1838 to 2007.

  • Iron Furnace Park, Main Street

Built in 1837 by the George's Creek Coal and Iron Company, the Iron Furnace was the first in the United States to successfully use coal and coke fuel rather than charcoal to produce pig iron. The massive furnace produced nearly 75 tons of iron per week at its height of…

  • 3 Union Street

Lefty Grove was born in the small coal-mining town of Lonaconing, Maryland, on March 6, 1900. He rose from the depths of abject poverty to become one of the greatest players in baseball history. Lefty retained a residence in Lonaconing throughout his baseball career. He raised…

  • Riverside Park

Authorized during Thomas Jefferson's administration and constructed beginning in 1811, the National Road was the main transport path for thousands of settlers and helped to physically unite the young nation during its westward expansion. About 620 miles long, the National Road…

  • Paw Paw Tunnel

Stretching from Georgetown to Cumberland, the canal was used as a way to transport rich natural resources such as iron ore, coal, and timber, from the West to the Eastern Seaboard, which fueled the development of the canal. Located at mile-post 155.2 of the canal, the Paw Paw…

  • 535 FAYETTE ST
  • (301) 777-3364

Located at 535 Fayette Street, about ¾ mile from the Church, Rose Hill is both the Parish cemetery and resting place of most of Cumberland's historic personages. Rose Hill was given to Emmanuel by the family of Captain David Lynn, who was given the land in payment for services…

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