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FROSTBURG

It’s Just Cooler Here

Home to Frostburg State University the historic Palace Theatre. When Allegheny Passage, Frostburg is
and the state-designated Main thirsty, visit the winery or breweries an enjoyable overnight stay for
Street and Arts and Entertainment on Main Street or drop in to one of cyclists, outdoor enthusiasts,
districts, Frostburg has the energy the local taverns for craft beer or history buffs, and weekend
of a college town with authentic, specialty cocktails. Dine al fresco at getaway seekers alike.
Appalachian charm. The downtown a handful of restaurants or score
features over a dozen restaurants, the coveted seat in the ’Truman
coffee shops, and bakeries, plus Booth’ at the Princess Restaurant, Explore by Foot
unique-to-Frostburg gems such as once occupied by President
a record store, mercantile, herb Truman and his wife Bess, while Experience Frostburg’s cultural
shop, and a confectionery. passing through. and heritage story through
landmarks and buildings
While exploring the Mountain City, Want to appreciate history? Just
relevant to their heritage area
secure a seat for a classic film at take a stroll along Main Street, also
designation. Be sure to pick
known as the ‘National Road,’
up a Downtown Frostburg
America’s first federally funded
Walking Tour Map of Historic
NOTABLE 2023 EVENTS interstate highway. Visit the Places at City Hall or
Braddock Stone, an early colonial FrostburgFirst, and visit the
l Cocoa Crawl highway marker, named for British 32 locations featured for their
General Edward Braddock, in front
l Arts Walk architectural styles and
of the Frostburg Museum. Explore historical relevance.
l July 4th Soap Box the basement of the Hotel Gunter,
Derby which features a replica coal mine,
old railcar tracks, a jail cell, and a
l Pirates Ahoy
Speakeasy that housed gatherings
l Pig Out in the Park during the Prohibition.
l Western Maryland The western stop along the
Craft Beverage Festival Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s
heritage excursion route, home to
l Appalachian Festival
Tracks and Yaks - Maryland’s only
l Storybook Holiday rail biking excursion, and a Trail SCAN FOR
WALKING TOUR MAP
Town along the 150-mile Great

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