History & MuseumsHistorical Landmark
"Great Allegheny Passage Mile 0 Cumberland, Maryland" Marker
Historical Landmark in Cumberland.
Historical Landmark
Seasonal guide
Winter in Allegany County
Holiday lights downtown, cosy coffee and cocktail rooms, museums for cold afternoons and snow days in the highlands.
What's on this winter
Live from the events calendar — nothing hand-typed, so it stays current.
Select evenings and weekends, late November through December
The Polar Express™ Train Ride
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.
Late winter to early spring (typically February-March)
Maple Syrup Season Demonstrations
Maryland DNR naturalists and local nature centers in the Rocky Gap/Allegany area host maple sugaring demonstrations each late winter into early spring, showing how sap is tapped and boiled down into syrup on-site.
Multiple weekends in December
Storybook Holiday
Frostburg's beloved holiday celebration includes the Elf Olympics, Breakfast with the Elves, author presentations, and a Storybook Holiday parade through downtown, as described on the Allegany County tourism site.
Winter season, select dates around the holidays
Allegheny Winter Express
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.
December 31, evening
Downtown Cumberland New Year's Eve Ball Drop
Downtown Cumberland hosts an annual New Year's Eve ball-drop celebration to ring in the new year, part of the county's holiday-season events lineup.
Evenings, December
Lights by the Mountainside
A holiday light display promoted by Allegany County tourism as part of its winter holiday-events lineup for the Mountain Maryland region.
Winter months, trail and park hours vary seasonally
Rocky Gap State Park Winter Recreation
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.
Best places in winter
Picked for the weather and the daylight.
History & MuseumsHistorical Landmark
"Our Local Indian Heritage" Marker
Historical Landmark in MD 21502.
Historical Landmark
History & MuseumsTourist Attraction
"Welcome to Cumberland Historic City Center" Sign
Tourist Attraction in Cumberland.
Tourist Attraction
ConvenienceGroceries
7-Eleven — Maryland Ave, Cumberland
Quick-stop shop for drinks, snacks, ice and road-trip basics.
400 Maryland Ave, Cumberland, MD 21502
Eat & DrinkCoffee Shop
A Little Lovely Coffee House
Coffee Shop in Queenstown.
Coffee Shop
Shopping & ArtisansGift Shop
A Touch of Home Lavale, Md
Gift Shop in 1262 Vocke Rd.
Gift Shop
Shopping & ArtisansHome Goods Store
A&A Antiques and Collectibles
Home Goods Store in Cumberland.
Home Goods Store
Eat & DrinkBakery
AJ's Cookie Jar - Cumberland MD
Bakery in Cumberland.
Bakery
Shopping & ArtisansSupermarket
ALDI
Retail chain selling a range of grocery items, meat & dairy.
Supermarket
Groceries
ALDI — LaVale
Full grocery store for trail snacks, cooler restocks and everyday supplies.
12405 Winchester Rd SW, LaVale, MD 21502
History & MuseumsNon-Profit Organization
Allegany Arts Council
Non-Profit Organization in Cumberland.
Non-Profit Organization
ArchitectureCourthouse
Allegany County Courthouse
The county's courthouse building dates to 1894 on a site used for county courts since 1799, standing on Washington Street in the heart of the historic district.
Government building · Public building hours
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