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Spruce Forest Artisan Village - Experience the traditions of Appalachian folk life, observe artisans at work in restored authentic log cabins, or treasure hand-crafted works of art and take home a piece of yesteryear. Washington County Museum of Fine Arts - Founded by Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Singer Jr., the Museum has a long and tradition of cultural leadership in the Cumberland Valley region, providing residents and visitors with access to an outstanding Permanent Collection and an active schedule of exhibitions, musical concerts, lectures, films, art classes and special events for children and adults throughout the year. Canal Place - Visitors can ride a steam train, hike or bike the towpath, tour a full scale Canal Boat Replica, learn about canal history at the C&O Canal National Historical Park's Cumberland Visitor Center, enjoy unique festivals like the annual C&O CanalFest and, in the near future, take a ride on a canal boat on the rewatered terminus! History House - Costumed tour docents transport visitors back in time. A Museum-Explorer tour is offered to school aged children. This tour offers children the opportunity to use clues to find specific items in the house. It highlights how people lived, worked, and played in the 1800s. Young children may look for items on the tour which our museum puppet, Victoria Mouse, packed for a trip in the 1800s. |
Thrasher Carriage Museum - This collection of early 19th and 20th century horse drawn conveyances, once privately owned by local resident James Thrasher, is noted as one of the most unique in the United States. National Museum of Civil War Medicine - The National Museum of Civil War Medicine is the center for the study and interpretation of the medical history of the War Between the States. These studies include understanding the impact of Civil War Medicine on modern practice. The Museum collects, exhibits and preserves medical artifacts, manuscripts, books, documents and other materials related to the period from 1861-1865. Western Maryland Scenic Railroad - The trip covers a 1,300 foot change in elevation. You'll see tunnels and bridges and catch glimpses of scenery hidden for decades. More than three hundred years of American history are tied together by a ribbon of steel that thrills riders of all ages. Frostburg Museum - The Museum has a replica of the entrance to a mine, with miners' equipment, and a great deal of primary information about various coal companies and the people employed by them. Also other historical displays. |
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