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From the stunning church steeples easily seen by
travelers on Interstate 68 to the phenomenal late-
nineteenth and early-twentieth-century
architecture of the downtown Cumberland
buildings, the city alone is an architectural delight.
But it's not just the buildings that make Cumberland
stand out. The downtown area boasts both Main
Street Maryland and Arts and Entertainment
District designations and is home to a collection of
art galleries and museums as well as a diverse
selection of locally owned restaurants, bars,
breweries, wineries, coffee shops, and one-of-a-
kind boutiques and antique shops.
The junction for the C&O Canal Towpath and the
Great Allegheny Passage, Cumberland is the
central location for riders traveling between
Pittsburgh, PA, and Washington, DC. A bird’s eye
view from above reveals a picturesque city with
the Potomac River flowing through the
downtown, separating the city from the
Canal Place Heritage Park
neighboring state of West Virginia to the south.
You could say Cumberland is the heartbeat of
adventure, with ample opportunities to connect
with nature and outfitters to get you started on
your biking, kayaking, and fly-fishing excursions in
and around the area. But for Cumberland, history
may speak the loudest. You can almost sense the
stories around you as you hear the loud whistle
from the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad or
walk the Washington Street historic district with
residential architectural styles, ranging from
Greek Revival to Victorian, Colonial Revival to
bungalows. Immerse yourself in the tales of the
National Road Monument at Riverside Park underground tunnels of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, constructed in 1850 overtop the former
Fort Cumberland trenches. According to oral
history, the tunnels beneath the church became a
last stop in slave territory for enslaved people
before making their way to the Mason-Dixon Line
just four miles north of Cumberland.
Curtis’ Coney Island Famous Weiners Dig Deep Brewing Co.
Reimagine Cumberland
If you have visited downtown
Cumberland, you have experienced the
charm of Baltimore Street. And while
Cumberland has a rich history, its future is
bright with the multi-million dollar
Baltimore Street Revitalization Project,
which will redesign, renovate, and
reinvigorate the downtown. Look for a
grand opening in fall of 2024, and follow
along by scanning the QR Code.
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
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