Visitor Guide
Allegany — Visitor Guide
Top attractions, trails, food and drink, history, seasonal activities, and everything you need to plan your visit to Allegany, Maryland.
🧭 About Allegany
The Mountain Side of Maryland
Allegany County offers 70,000 acres of majestic nature, internationally recognized bike trails, three centuries of American history, a diverse food, brewery, and winery scene, and an endless amount of outdoor adventure. Nestled in the mountains of Western Maryland, it is a destination unlike anywhere else in the state.
⭐ Top Attractions
Great Allegheny Passage Trail
One of America's premier rail trails stretching 150 miles from Pittsburgh to Cumberland. World-class cycling and hiking along a converted rail corridor through stunning mountain scenery.
C&O Canal National Historical Park
A 184.5-mile historic waterway towpath running from Washington DC to Cumberland. Rich in American history with lockhouses, aqueducts, and the famous Paw Paw Tunnel.
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
A historic steam-powered train excursion through the Allegheny Mountains between Cumberland and Frostburg. One of the most scenic railroad journeys on the East Coast.
Rocky Gap State Park
A stunning 3,000-acre park featuring a beautiful lake, hiking trails, camping, and the Rocky Gap Casino Resort. Home to the annual Rocky Gap Music Festival.
Downtown Cumberland
A charming historic downtown with unique shops, restaurants, galleries, and the famous history center. The western terminus of both the C&O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage.
Downtown Frostburg
A vibrant college town with a thriving arts scene, unique dining, and the historic train station that serves as the eastern terminus of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad.
✨ Unique Experiences
🥾 Trails & Outdoors
🍺 Food & Drink Trails
🏛️ History & Heritage
George Washington 1753 Trail
Follow the route of young George Washington's first military mission
Historic National Road Scenic Byway
America's first federally funded highway
Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway
Stunning mountain vistas and historic landmarks
C&O Canal West Scenic Byway
Historic waterway corridor
🗓️ Seasonal Guide
Spring 🌸
Wildflower blooms along the C&O Canal towpath, opening of trail season, and fishing on the Potomac River.
Summer ☀️
The Allegany County Fair, Rocky Gap Music Festival, food truck festivals, outdoor concerts, and water activities.
Fall 🍂
World-class leaf peeping along mountain byways, fall hiking, and harvest festivals throughout the county.
Winter ❄️
Holiday markets in Cumberland and Frostburg, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing in Green Ridge State Forest.
🏨 Places to Stay
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Source: Maryland Mountain Side — Official Allegany County Tourism