MidlandOverlookScenic
Dan's Rock Overlook
At about 2,900 feet, Dan's Rock is one of the highest points in Allegany County, with a rock ledge and viewing platform looking out over the Potomac valley and three states.
Overlook - Midland
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Attractions Across Allegany County
Cumberland is the hub, but the county keeps going: brick main streets at 2,000 feet, a seven-sided tollhouse on the National Road, a canal tunnel driven through a mountain, iron furnaces in the coal valleys, and a steam railroad that turns into the Christmas train every winter.
View on mapMountain Towns & Countywide Landmarks
Frostburg, LaVale, Mount Savage, Lonaconing, Midland, Oldtown and Flintstone — each with something worth the drive.
DowntownFrostburgShoppingWalkable
Frostburg Main Street
Frostburg's brick Main Street climbs the mountain at 2,000 feet, lined with independent shops, coffee houses, student hangouts and the western terminus of the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail.
Historic district - Frostburg
FrostburgHistoryMuseum
Frostburg Museum
A local history museum in a former school building, telling the story of Georges Creek coal mining, the National Road and mountain-town life through artifacts and archives.
Local history museum
ArtsCampusFrostburgPlanetarium
Frostburg State University
Maryland's only public university west of the Chesapeake, with a hilltop campus, the Lewis J. Ort Library, a planetarium and year-round arts and athletics events open to visitors.
University campus - Frostburg
CyclingFrostburgRailroadTrail
Great Allegheny Passage - Frostburg Depot
The restored Frostburg depot sits at Mile 15 of the Great Allegheny Passage, where cyclists, the trail and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad all meet beside a working turntable.
Trailhead - GAP Mile 15
HistoricIndustrialLonaconing
Lonaconing Iron Furnace
The 1837 stone stack in Lonaconing is the best-preserved early coke-fired iron furnace in the country, standing in a small park beside Georges Creek.
Historic site - Lonaconing
ColonialHistoricOldtown
Michael Cresap House
A 1764 stone house in Oldtown built by frontiersman Michael Cresap, one of the oldest surviving buildings in western Maryland, on the old Indian trail beside the C&O Canal.
Historic house - Oldtown
HistoricIndustrialMount Savage
Mount Savage Historical Park
A village green in Mount Savage marking the town's iron works and firebrick heritage, with interpretive markers and the historical society's collections nearby.
Historic village - Mount Savage
ArtsFrostburgGallery
Mountain City Center for the Arts
A community arts center in downtown Frostburg with rotating gallery shows, classes and performances by Allegany County artists and musicians.
Arts center - Frostburg
OldtownPotomacRoad Trip
Oldtown Low Water Toll Bridge
A one-lane private toll crossing of the Potomac at Oldtown, a curiosity for road-trippers and a handy shortcut to West Virginia's back roads.
Toll crossing - Oldtown
Overlooks, Museums & Big Sights
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
"The Gateway to the West" Marker
Historical Landmark in La Vale.
Historical Landmark
AttractionsPlace of Worship
Ali Ghan Temple
Place of Worship in Cumberland.
Place of Worship
EventsFairgroundsFestivals
Allegany County Fairgrounds
Home of the Allegany County Fair and DelFest, this riverside fairground hosts livestock shows, grandstand events, festivals and camping through the warm months.
Event grounds - Cumberland
AttractionsLibrary
Allegany County Library System-Frostburg
Library in Frostburg.
Library
AttractionsLibrary
Allegany County Library System-LaVale
Library in La Vale.
Library
AttractionsLibrary
Allegany County Library System-Westernport
Library in Westernport.
Library
AttractionsTourist Attraction
Allegany County Welcome Sign
Tourist Attraction in Little Orleans.
Tourist Attraction
AttractionsVisitor Center
Allegany Visitors Center
Visitor Center in Cumberland.
Visitor Center
AttractionsPet Boarding Service
Animal House
Pet Boarding Service in Frostburg.
Pet Boarding Service
AttractionsSwimming Pool
Bel Air Community Pool
Swimming Pool in Cumberland.
Swimming Pool
AttractionsTransportation Service
Bollman Charter Services
Transportation Service in Cumberland.
Transportation Service
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
Borden Tunnel
Historical Landmark in Mount Savage.
Historical Landmark
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
Brady's Crossing Historical Marker
Historical Landmark in Cresaptown.
Historical Landmark
AttractionsChicken Wings Restaurant
Buffalo Wild Wings
Chain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Chicken Wings Restaurant
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
C and P Tunnel Frostburg South Portal
Historical Landmark in Frostburg.
Historical Landmark
AttractionsHistorical Place
C&O Canal Lock 69
Historical Place in Oldtown.
Historical Place
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
C&O Canal Lock 70
Historical Landmark in Oldtown.
Historical Landmark
AttractionsChinese Restaurant
China Wok
Chinese Restaurant in Cumberland.
Chinese Restaurant
AttractionsConvenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store in Cumberland.
Convenience Store
AttractionsTourist Attraction
City of Piedmont Welcome Sign
Tourist Attraction in Westernport.
Tourist Attraction
AttractionsFarmers' Market
City Place
Farmers' Market in Frostburg.
Farmers' Market
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
Coal Miner Memorial
Historical Landmark in Frostburg.
Historical Landmark
AttractionsUniversity
Cultural Events Series at Frostburg State University
University in Frostburg.
University
AttractionsNatural Feature
Cumberland Narrows
A celebrated locale for drives & leaf peeping, this wooded pass is a water gap between 2 mountains.
Natural Feature
HikingOverlookScenic
Cumberland Narrows and Lovers Leap
A dramatic 1,000-foot water gap where Wills Creek cuts through Wills Mountain, framed by the Lovers Leap cliff overlook above the old National Road corridor.
Scenic gap - Cumberland
AttractionsTourist Attraction
Cumberland Welcome Sign
Tourist Attraction in Cumberland.
Tourist Attraction
AttractionsNon-Profit Organization
Cumberland YMCA (Riverside)
Community-focused nonprofit established in 1844 with recreational programs & services for all ages.
Non-Profit Organization
AttractionsSwimming Pool
Dans Mountain Pool
Swimming Pool in Lonaconing.
Swimming Pool
AttractionsPark
Dans Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Park in Lonaconing.
Park
AttractionsScenic Spot
Dans Rock Overlook
Scenic Spot in Rawlings.
Scenic Spot
AttractionsAmusement Center
Deep Creek Fun Zone
Family destination offers go-karts, mini-golf, laser tag & an arcade, plus an American bar & grill.
Amusement Center
AttractionsState Park
Deep Creek Lake State Park
State Park in Swanton.
State Park
AttractionsDiscount Store
Dollar General
Bargain retail chain selling a range of household goods, groceries, beauty products & more.
Discount Store
AttractionsDiscount Store
Dollar General
Bargain retail chain selling a range of household goods, groceries, beauty products & more.
Discount Store
AttractionsDiscount Store
Dollar General
Bargain retail chain selling a range of household goods, groceries, beauty products & more.
Discount Store
AttractionsDiscount Store
Dollar General
Bargain retail chain selling a range of household goods, groceries, beauty products & more.
Discount Store
AttractionsCoffee Shop
Dunkin'
Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.
Coffee Shop
AttractionsAmusement Center
Exit Strategy Escape Room
Amusement Center in Cumberland.
Amusement Center
AttractionsNature Preserve
Finzel's Swamp
Nature Preserve in Frostburg.
Nature Preserve
AttractionsChurch
First Assembly of God Westernport Activities Center
Church in Westernport.
Church
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
Flood of September 1996 Historical Marker
Historical Landmark in Westernport.
Historical Landmark
AttractionsAdventure Sports Center
Fore Axes
Adventure Sports Center in Cumberland.
Adventure Sports Center
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
Frost Graves Historical Marker
Historical Landmark in Frostburg.
Historical Landmark
AttractionsSwimming Pool
Frostburg Community Pool
Swimming Pool in Frostburg.
Swimming Pool
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
Frostburg Historic District
Historical Landmark in Frostburg.
Historical Landmark
AttractionsMovie Theater
Frostburg Palace Theatre
Movie Theater in Frostburg.
Movie Theater
AttractionsPark & Ride
Frostburg Park & Ride
Park & Ride in Frostburg.
Park & Ride
AttractionsUniversity
Frostburg State University
University in Frostburg.
University
AttractionsNon-Profit Organization
FrostburgFirst
Non-Profit Organization in Frostburg.
Non-Profit Organization
AttractionsBotanical Garden
FSU Arboretum
Botanical Garden in Frostburg.
Botanical Garden
AttractionsCultural landmark
FSU Bobcat Statue
Cultural landmark in Frostburg.
Cultural landmark
AttractionsAmusement Center
Funland
Amusement Center in McHenry.
Amusement Center
AttractionsStore
GameStop
Chain retailer offering new & used video games, plus consoles, controllers & related gear.
Store
AttractionsToy Store
Generations of toys (GOT TOYS)
Toy Store in Frostburg.
Toy Store
Attractions
Great Allegheny Passage
Local business in Cumberland.
Great Allegheny Passage, Cumberland, MD, USA
AttractionsParking Lot
Great Allegheny Passage (Frostburg Trailhead, Riley Trailhead)
Parking Lot in Frostburg.
Parking Lot
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
Historic Glotfelty House
Historical Landmark in Grantsville.
Historical Landmark
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
Historic The Federal Hill - Evergreen Barn
Historical Landmark in Midland.
Historical Landmark
AttractionsTourist Attraction
Hoffman Park
Tourist Attraction in Frostburg.
Tourist Attraction
AttractionsAthletic Field
Holler Field
Athletic Field in Cumberland.
Athletic Field
AttractionsHistory Museum
House of Yoder
History Museum in Grantsville.
History Museum
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
LaVale Toll Gate House
Historical Landmark in Cumberland.
Historical Landmark
AttractionsChild Care Agency
Lil Steppers Daycare
Child Care Agency in La Vale.
Child Care Agency
AttractionsIndoor Playground
Little Explorers Indoor Playground
Indoor Playground in Cumberland.
Indoor Playground
AttractionsIce Cream Shop
Livvy's Soft Serve
Ice Cream Shop in Cumberland.
Ice Cream Shop
AttractionsTourist Attraction
Locust Grove
Tourist Attraction in La Vale.
Tourist Attraction
AttractionsHistorical Landmark
Lonaconing Iron Furnace
Historical Landmark in Lonaconing.
Historical Landmark
Attractions
Lonaconing Veterans Memorial
Attractions in Lonaconing.
55 W Main St, Lonaconing, MD 21539, USA
AttractionsTourist Attraction
Maryland Welcome Sign
Tourist Attraction in Cresaptown.
Tourist Attraction
AttractionsTourist Attraction
Maryland Welcome Sign
Tourist Attraction in Oldtown.
Tourist Attraction
AttractionsTourist Attraction
Maryland Welcome Sign
Tourist Attraction in Frostburg.
Tourist Attraction
AttractionsTourist Attraction
Maryland West Virginia Model Railroad Club
Tourist Attraction in Cresaptown.
Tourist Attraction
AttractionsFast Food Restaurant
McDonald's
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers & fries.
Fast Food Restaurant
AttractionsSports Activity Location
Monkey Business Adventure Park
Sports Activity Location in McHenry.
Sports Activity Location
AttractionsPerforming Arts Theater
Mountain City Creative Academy
Performing Arts Theater in Frostburg.
Performing Arts Theater
AttractionsNon-Profit Organization
Mountain City Traditional Arts
Non-Profit Organization in Frostburg.
Non-Profit Organization
AttractionsScenic Spot
Mountain Maryland: Maryland Scenic Byway
Scenic Spot in Friendsville.
Scenic Spot
AttractionsTour Agency
Mountainside Bike Tours
Tour Agency in Cumberland.
Tour Agency
AttractionsAthletic Field
Opessa Ball Field
Athletic Field in Cumberland.
Athletic Field
HikingTrailsideTunnel
Paw Paw Tunnel
A 3,118-foot brick canal tunnel driven through Sorrel Ridge in the 1830s, walked today by C&O Canal towpath hikers who bring a flashlight for the dark interior.
C&O Canal - Mile 155
AttractionsSports School
Pin High Golf Frostburg
Sports School in Frostburg.
Sports School
AttractionsScenic Spot
Point Lookout Overlook Green Ridge State Forest
Scenic Spot in Little Orleans.
Scenic Spot
AttractionsAmerican Restaurant
Port West Restaurant
American Restaurant in Westernport.
American Restaurant
AttractionsScenic Spot
Queens Point Overlook
Scenic Spot in McCoole.
Scenic Spot
AttractionsNature Preserve
Robbins MOS Sanctuary at Red Run
Nature Preserve in Frostburg.
Nature Preserve
AttractionsFurniture Store
Roderick Furniture Outlet
Furniture Store in Westernport.
Furniture Store
AttractionsSteak House
Sand Springs Saloon & Steakhouse
Relaxed, family-owned fixture since 1994 with a Western theme, typical American meals & happy hours.
Steak House
Holiday Highlights & The Christmas Railroad
The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad runs the Frostburg Flyer through the warm months, then turns the fleet over to the holidays from late November to Christmas Eve — one piece of a county calendar that runs all year.
Outdoor/Sporting Event
Mountain Maryland 3M Challenge
Late September (single day)
The 3M Challenge is an annual multi-sport endurance event (biking, hiking/running, and paddling) organized by Mountain Maryland Trails along the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal corridor near Cumberland. The 2026 event date has been set for September 26.
Paid registrationEvent details
Christmas
The Polar Express™ Train Ride
Select evenings and weekends, late November through December
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad recreates the classic story with a themed evening excursion from the historic Cumberland depot, featuring hot chocolate, storytelling, and a visit from Santa. Trains depart from the Western Maryland Railway Station in downtown Cumberland.
Summer Season
Rocky Gap State Park Summer Beach & Recreation Season
Memorial Day through Labor Day (seasonal)
Rocky Gap State Park opens its sandy beach on Lake Habeeb for swimming, along with boat rentals, hiking trails, and campground access during the summer recreation season.
Day-use fee applies (varies)Event details
Summer Season
WMSR Frostburg Flyer
Seasonally, spring through fall, with peak summer schedule (check WMSR calendar)
The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's summer excursion, the Frostburg Flyer, runs steam- or diesel-powered vintage trains between Cumberland and Frostburg through the Cumberland Narrows and over the Helmstetter's Curve, offering scenic mountain views.
From $25 (varies)Tickets
Easter
WMSR Easter Bunny Train
Seasonally in spring, around the Easter holiday (schedule varies by year)
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has run seasonal Easter-themed excursions from its Cumberland depot in past years, featuring a visit from the Easter Bunny aboard vintage coaches through the Cumberland Narrows. Scheduling varies by year, so riders should confirm current offerings on the WMSR site.
From $25 (varies)Tickets
Summer Season
Frostburg Museum Summer Exhibits & Programs
Seasonal summer hours (check museum calendar)
The Frostburg Museum, housed in the historic B&O train depot, offers summer hours with exhibits on local mining, rail, and Appalachian history, along with occasional summer programs and tours tied to Frostburg's Main Street events.
Free / donationEvent details
Summer Season
C&O Canal / Great Allegheny Passage Summer Ranger Programs
Summer months (check NPS event calendar)
The National Park Service offers summer ranger-led programs, hikes, and towpath activities along the C&O Canal National Historical Park in Cumberland, which also serves as the terminus of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) trail.
FreeEvent details
Christmas
Allegheny Winter Express
Winter season, select dates around the holidays
A seasonal winter-themed excursion offered by Western Maryland Scenic Railroad aboard vintage passenger cars through the Allegheny Mountains, run in the weeks around the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Halloween
Pumpkin Patch Limited
Weekends in October
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's fall excursion takes riders on a themed train trip tied to the pumpkin-patch/harvest season, departing from the Cumberland depot through the mountain scenery.
Winter Season
Rocky Gap State Park Winter Recreation
Winter months, trail and park hours vary seasonally
Rocky Gap State Park in Flintstone offers winter outdoor recreation on its trails and around Lake Habeeb, managed by Maryland DNR, with seasonal programming that varies by year.