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Thank you for your interest in Allegany County, the Mountain
Side of Maryland! The mountainside is filled with so many
experiences. Our hope is that one will resonate with you and
ul mately inspire you to visit.
The natural beauty of this region
is unparalleled.

Allegany County features nearly 70,000 acres of wildland, with
one out of every four acres being public land. Outdoor
recrea on enthusiasts, you will find your haven with Rocky Gap
State Park, Green Ridge State Forest, the
majes c Potomac River, and the C&O Canal
Towpath Na onal Park and Great Allegheny
Passage bike trails, which were both named by
USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel
awards for the “Top 10 Best Recrea onal Trails
in North America.”
A vibrant and successful
arts community.

Mountain Maryland has gained a well deserved
reputa on as a regional arts des na on with
flourishing Arts and Entertainment districts, a
rich theater base, and the second largest
bluegrass fes val in the country, DelFest, which
calls Allegany County home.
History and heritage lives here.

Enjoy three centuries of American history from
the new George Washington’s Trail to the start
of the country’s first federally funded road, the
Na onal Road, and from Maryland’s first
cer fied heritage area to the Western
Maryland Scenic Railroad, which by the way, is
also one of USA Today’s choices for “Top 10
Railroad Des na ons in the Country!”
In addi on, Allegany County accommoda ons
can serve as a home base for exploring
a rac ons and Mother Nature’s beauty. A true
getaway, this region boasts a handful of
charming and unique bed and breakfasts, a
connect
with us! large selec on of chain hotels, beau fully set
campgrounds, and a casino resort one of six
casinos in the state.

MountainMaryland So, no ma er the reason, or the season, let us
welcome you to our beau ful part of the state.

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