Maryland offers a wide variety of attractions and things to do with its landscape extending from the seashore (the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean) to the mountains (the Appalachians) to urban areas (Baltimore and the Washington DC suburbs). In one day you can enjoy wonderful scenery and outdoor activities as well as visit museums, historic sites, and cultural events.
We live within minutes of Catoctin Mountain Park. The park is located in Blue Ridge Mountains, which are part of the larger chain of mountains known as the Appalachain Mountains. Catoctin Mountain Park, along with neighboring Cunningham Falls State Park, Gambrill State Park, and Frederick and Thurmont Watersheds, are part of the area known as Catoctin Mountain.
If you are a history buff, we are only 90 minutes from Washington DC, 30 minutes from Historical Gettysburg and 20 minutes from Historical Antietam. Within 40 minutes you can visit Harper’s Ferry National Park and hike to the Maryland Heights Overlook for a magnificent view of the town.
Ski Liberty and Whitetail resorts are within 45 minutes for skiier, snowboarders and snow tubers alike.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal (C & O Canal) is a national historic park that dates back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The 184.5-mile towpath extends from Georgetown in Washington, DC to Cumberland, Maryland. Walking or bicycling along the towpath, you can view original structures including locks, lockhouses, and aqueducts. A 25 minute drive will take you to a location you can begin your journey at the Cushwa Basin.
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