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City in Maryland, United States
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Cumberland is a city in Western Maryland. It is on the banks of the North Branch Potomac River and Wills Creek in Allegany County.
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The city's most prominent building, which looms over the Cumberland skyline, is very pretty.
A National Historic Park at the center of Cumberland in the very attractive Downtown Historic District (along Baltimore St), including the historic Western Maryland Railway Station, a canal boat, festival grounds, an ice-skating rink, and Washington's Headquarters
An impressive Gothic church in the historic downtown, which was built upon the former site of Fort Cumberland, where George Washington began his military career.
Greek Revival-style building constructed between 1849 and 1850
A restored Art Deco movie palace from the old days of the Queen City, now functioning as a downtown performance theater in a lovely setting.
The first winery and distillery in Cumberland. They do tastings and sell bottles of their wine and spirits.
A 20-mile (32-km) section of the Great Allegheny Passage, a trail leading from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. and paralleling the Western Maryland Scenic Road. The hike to Frostburg is about 10.5 miles (17 km). The hike to Pittsburgh or D.C. is considerably longer!
A restored steam powered train runs through the mountains between Cumberland and Frostburg—it's a great way to see the countryside. The train usually runs in the mornings on most weekends starting around 10AM. It's a 3.5-hour round trip.
This is the major festival in the city, with historical exhibits, lots of live performances, and a lot of people milling about.
Another Canal Place staple, with free outdoor movie screenings and live performances. It's a great time to come to the historic downtown, get some good food, and enjoy the shows.
Fine Italian dining in the downtown historic district.
Seafood and barbecue, specializing in Maryland crabcakes.
Chinese and Japanese menu including sushi, plus a few Thai dishes. Available for take-out, delivery or eat in.
Ice cream shop. Offers many different flavors, some are typical while others are more creative.
Cumberland's diviest dive bar is a great, if rough-around-the-edges, place to hang out and have a beer and a cheeseburger.
Pub food, fish-and-chips, and a wide selection of beers on tap.
Coffee
Offers drag shows every month for $10, which includes one free drink. Otherwise, the nearest LGBTA clubs are the Mariner in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Vice Versa in Morgantown, West Virginia.
One of the more intriguing Bed & Breakfasts in Maryland, this actually is a castle in the woods outside Cumberland. The rooms are gorgeous, and they'll pamper you at breakfast—no continental nonsense here!
This resort in Flintstone offers offers two golf courses, a spa and a number of children's activities. The pool is on the small side.
Included in the price is a breakfast to start out the ride with. Bring your swim trunks for the pool.
and its cross streets have several boutiques and specialty stores of interest, including Monkey Business (trendy ladies' clothing), The Book Center (quality books for all ages, as well as a wide selection of magazines, newspapers and cigars), and the Emporium (independent vendors of antiques, art and collectibles).
Named after the Shawnee name for the Potomac River, this gallery has many displays about the history of the Potomac Highlands area. The gallery also has a 40%-scale replica of the Wright Brothers' 1903 Wright Flyer airplane.
By bicycle
Many travellers to Cumberland arrive as part of a long-distance bike trip., and the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage to Pittsburgh.
By train
By bus
By plane
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport has not had any scheduled commercial service since 2003, but its airport terminal has a 40%-scale replica of the Wright Brothers' 1903 Wright Flyer airplane.
By bus
Allegany County Transit provides bus service in and around Cumberland. Their phone number is: +1 301-722-6360, hours are M-F 8AM-noon and 1PM-4PM. Fare is $2.50 that is good for $30-worth of rides.
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