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Did you know that Cumberland is the regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland and the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia?

Population: 20,859

Best Way To Travel: Car, Train, Bus

#1 Thing to do: Rocky Gap State Park

#2 Thing to do: Gordon-Roberts House

#3 Thing to do: C & O canal – Paw Paw Tunnel

Fun Fact: The Downtown Cumberland Mall is the main shopping and dining district for the city.

#1 Car Rental Company: Hertz, Avis, Enterprise

Cumberland, named after the descendant of King George II, Prince William, the Duke of Cumberland, is located in the Allegany County, Western Maryland. It earns its significance for being a transportation centre for coal mining areas. It served as a site for launching wars on French and Native Americans. As a county seat, Cumberland has a population of approximatively 21,000 inhabitants. Cumberland is the center of the Metropolitan Statistical Area that has its name and that reaches a number of inhabitants of over 103,000. Cumberland was founded in 1787 and was incorporated in 1815. Its proudest attractions are those related to heritage and local history.

Top Attractions within Cumberland

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is operational since 1988. It is a great historical site for Cumberland. The railroad is functional on the Cumberland to Frostburg and back, on diesel and steam locomotives. People may come here to take a ride on the historic trains or to visit the facility. Experience the beginnings of the development of railroads in the region and learn more about how they used to operate trains in the past.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park extends from Cumberland to Georgetown, Washington. It is an amazing place to visit for anyone interested in old American and Native culture and nature. The sites to be seen here on the extended grounds are governed by the National Park Service, since 1938. It is said that there are about 3,000,000 visitors that come here every year, which obviously makes it an important touristic attraction. There are many things to do and see here, such as: boat rides on the canal, all sorts of historical locks, that are mapped out, basins, tunnels, creeks, cliffs and monuments. The place incorporates a visitors center, from which people can get maps of the park, and a tavern, for relaxation and good meals.

The Heritage Days Festival is a celebration of all the amazing cultural and historical events and names in the past of Cumberland. During this period in the summer, all the cultural, artistic and historical venues in the city open their gates for the general public to admire their most famous collections. In addition to this, the streets are filled with all sorts of markets, open-space workshops and outdoor concert stages for live musical performances.

Top 5 Things to do in Cumberland

1. Spend a day outdoors: A year round thrilling recreation of boating, swimming, hiking, golfing and boating awaits the visitors in Rocky Gap State Park and Resort. The unruffled waters of the 243-acre lake provide you much wanted solace. Golfing in Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is a lifetime experience. A concert stage and delicious dinning further sizzles your visit.

2. A thrill for art lovers: For art lovers, participating in Allegany Arts Council activities is an exuberant experience. The spectacular sights of performing, literary and visual arts, rank it as one of the finest art collections. Public reading of poetry and prose, musical performances, tour of the town, art displays and exhibitions are captivating attractions

3. Take a train ride: Riding the historical train is a chance one must not miss in Cumberland. The historical train of Western Maryland Scenic Railroad offers an exciting and stirring ride, introducing the riders to the rich rail road legacy and panoramic scenery.

4. Enjoy the outdoors: Get thrilled with the idea of cool hiking, cycling, camping, and horseback riding and many more in the mountainside of Maryland. Green Ridge State Forest trails, Western Maryland Adventures and Allegheny Highland Trail offer the exciting activities for all visitors.

5. See the wonders of nature: The panoramic valley of pristine beauty Cumberland Narrows serves as the western gateway to the city. It is renowned for its marvelous railroads deterring the narrow, steep, windy and rocky valley. The echoes of love from the past can be experienced at Lover's Leap, a ledge from where a dejected lover jumped off.

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