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Region in Maryland, US
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Western Maryland traditionally consists of Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties, but often includes Frederick County and rarely, Carroll County.
Garrett County is in Western Maryland. It is the westernmost county in Maryland and a scenic area with a large amount of state park/forest land.
Allegany County is in Western Maryland.
Washington County is in the Western Maryland region of Maryland.
By train
C.C. is nice and cheap, but will only take you as far as Brunswick in Frederick County. It only runs on the weekdays, catering to commuters.
By car
To get around much anywhere in Western Maryland, you will need a car, and a car is a fine way to arrive.) and from Morgantown, West Virginia, in the west.
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a little town home to the original Washington Monument!
Western Maryland's second-largest city.
charming college town.
a tiny historic village with an inn operated continuously for nearly 200 years, near Casselman River Bridge State Park.
Western Maryland's largest city.
the westernmost town in Maryland, a small village of some 2,000 people, with a charming historic main street.
home to Antietam National Battlefield.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in the District of Columbia, West Virginia and Maryland. It lies in the Potomac River Valley between Washington, D.C. and Cumberland.
Deep Creek Lake is a popular getaway region in the forested mountains of Western Maryland, centered around the large man-made lake of the same name. In addition to the lake and all of its recreational opportunities, the main attractions are the ski slopes at Wisp.
Rocky Gap is a big state park in Allegany County, Western Maryland. It is one of Western Maryland's most popular destinations for its outdoor activities, resort, and golf course.
Green Ridge State Forest is in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America. It is situated in Western Maryland along I-68, just south of Pennsylvania and just north of West Virginia.
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