Hagerstown Maryland Tourism

It’s no coincidence that remarkable things happen in Hagerstown and Washington County, Maryland. Our Civil War sites attract history buffs from across the nation.

We have scores of national, state, and local parks. Hiking, biking, white-water rafting, and more! You might not know that we have great golf, upscale and outlet shopping, restaurants, museums, theaters and superb hotels.

For those interested in the past, visit our many museums featuring wonderful architecture and glimpses of times gone by.

For hiking and biking, there are many trails in Washington County. The Appalachian Trail, extending from Maine to Georgia, has 40 miles of trail in Maryland. The majority of the trail follows along the ridge crest of South Mountain, at Washington County’s eastern border. The Appalachian Trail joins the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath at the Potomac River. The Western Maryland Rail Trail is a paved trail about 23 miles long. Beginning about ½ mile west of historic Fort Frederick State Park in Washington County, the trail follows the former Western Maryland Railway line through Hancock, Maryland, and onto Woodmont Natural Resources Management Area and the Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area ending at the Pearre terminus.