Quite a view! It is really neat to see this massive road cut. There is an access behind the…read moreMaryland Welcome Center, and there is also a pedestrian bridge that connects the rest stop on the other side of the highway to this access. Climbing up the steps gets you to the view. Looking at the opened walls is very interesting since you can see the various layers going back through time. We somehow managed to end up here at great timing for the sun coming through the hill too, which was an added interesting feature. There is also signage available that provides more details about the National Road and Sideling Hill.

I lived in Baltimore Md as a child, my grandparents had a cabin in West Virginia. Four or five…read moretimes a year we would drive out I83, through the "V in the mountain" on the way to our vacation spot deep in the woods! Sideling Hill became our halfway stop, many times I used the bathrooms there, and ate many sandwiches made by my grandmother in the parking lot! All the employees were always so nice and seemed super informative... Always kept clean! Bathrooms included! As for the hill, Beautiful is an understatement for this very unnatural yet breathtaking view of a mountain, and each season offers another opportunity to see this impressive feat of mankind. There's even a walkway bridge that spans the highway with interesting views of its own! If you travel out western md and happen through Sideling hill, take fifteen minutes and stop in! I'm not sure if it's still there but they had a stuffed black bear standing guard inside. Check it out, definitely a beautiful view that won't disappoint.

This is both a bridge and a high way. An impressive feat of architecture. If you're looking for a…read morebridge, this is the kind of bridge you'll really enjoy.

For many years, U.S. 522 ended at the Potomac in Hancock. Originally designated in 1926, the route…read morestarted in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania and ended at Hancock. The bridge was built in the 1930s to connect Hancock and Berkeley County, West Virginia. It is near the merge point of Interstate 70, Interstate 68, and U.S. 40. The bridge is a deck truss and has a total length of 2582 feet and a width of 26.9 feet.carrying an average daily traffic of 10930 vehicles. [Review 15564 overall - 626 in Maryland - 1068 of 2021.]

A lot of American history is tied to this location. When you visit, you'll see the Eisenhower house…read moreand hear the story of the President's life and family after his Presidency ended. This was the only house he and his family ever owned. Eisenhower was fascinated by Civil War history and Gettysburg in particular. He bought this property while President and his wife focused on turning it into a working home and farm. We visited on a beautiful autumn day and listened to a Park Ranger tell us the story of why the house was here and Eisenhower's relationship to the property. Lady Matilda didn't go into the house. We walked the property to get our steps in and take in the hidden gems of the park itself. The view over the field into the mountains was beautiful and peaceful, a nice escape from the loud tourist section of town. We walked into his barn and inspected his cars, snooped about his gardens and wandered the edges of the Gettysburg Battlefield Park. The Rangers are great. There are also volunteers who know all there is to know. It mixes mid-20th-century ande mid-19th-century history in a relaxing setting you can use to escape the tourist traps of town for a few hours.

We so enjoyed our 90-minute visit to this beautiful, serene property and time-capsule home. The…read moreNational Park Service tour guide for our small group was so informative and welcoming. There were surprisingly few visitors on a Sunday morning. Excellent for teen and adult history buffs. We were unable to fully explore the grounds on foot due to heavy rain, but that would have been an additional bonus available to most visitors.

The Veterans War Memorial is made of mostly granite and stands in Widmeyer Park in Hancock. The…read moremonument is etched with the names of about 900 Hancock veterans who served in the military from the Civil War through the Persian Gulf War. It is an impressive marker, standing at the top of a short flight of stairs and with an eagle at the top. The names are grouped by conflict including one for the Civil War. The statue of mother and child pointing to a name on the wall is particularly poignant. [Review 15563 overall - 625 in Maryland - 1067 of 2021.]

Located at the bottom of the hill between Berkeley Springs WV and Hancock MD at the foot of the…read morePotomac River bridge. This marker points out the border between the two states with some factual information about each. The marker has the WV seal on both sides. It reads, "Maryland. Named for Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I, who gave a royal charter to Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, 1632. First settled at Saint Mary's City in 1634. It is one of the thirteen original colonies." And on the other side, "West Virginia. Morgan County. 'The Mountain State'--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French and Indian War, 1754-1763." There is nowhere to stop on this side of the road. [Review 15553 overall - 48 in West Virginia - 1057 of 2021.]

To start with Joy at the desk was wonderful and super helpful. It's a great place to visit if you…read morelove history! The people there dress in period dress also watch for the special events that they have. A place worth your time. Shirley

Decided to stop here for a visit because I hadn't been since my elementary school field trip! It…read morewas a gorgeous day and we had a good time listening to the audio guide they have on YouTube for each of the houses--that was really well put together and very interesting! However, even when visiting on a weekend there weren't many interactive things to do or see besides the blacksmith who was friendly and actively working on a piece. There was no one in the tavern or cookie shop, which would have been cool to experience. When we entered the chandler house (candle maker), there were workers there but no one even acknowledged us or said hello. We were really hoping to be able to make a candle or buy fresh baked cookies as the audio guide suggested! Overall an interesting stop but would have been nice to interact more with the village.

We recently visited the 9/11 memorial in New York and, returning to Pittsburgh, decided to stop off…read morehere. Visiting the memorials affects everyone differently but anyone who has the chance should visit to learn more about, and in particular, to experience the emotions that accompany this important, tragic, and world-changing point in history.

I had no idea how vast this memorial was before visiting. Of course, it was a very sad visit, but…read moreI'm glad I went. I thought visiting around the 25th anniversary was a good idea. It was nice to see the chalk artist portraits. Apparently, they do that every anniversary, but just the big ones. You're able to walk the entire flight path, which is pretty remarkable. They really did a good job honoring the brave people on Flight 93.

Borrowed from the below site:…read more www.mdmountainside.com/listing/george-washingtons-headquarters/2042/#:~:text=The%20Headquarters%20of%20George%20Washington,the%20United%20States%20of%20America. "The Headquarters of George Washington is a historic site, located at 38 Greene Street, in the historic downtown district of Cumberland, Maryland. The centerpiece and primary attraction at the site is a historic log cabin twice occupied by George Washington, the first President of the United States of America. The cabin resides in an area known today as Riverside Park but was originally built about 2 blocks away. The original site is located nearby at 16 Washington Street. The cabin was originally built by General Edward Braddock's men, between 1755 and 1758, for then Colonel George Washington's use during his service in the French and Indian War. He later returned and used it briefly during 1794, then as the Commander in Chief, in order to review the troops gathered to put down the Whiskey Rebellion. This site is notable, as it signifies Washington's first military command. The original site lies on a hill that overlooks Wills Creek and the Potomac River. It was once the location of Fort Cumberland (Maryland) and today, The Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Cumberland, Maryland). The headquarters was part of Fort Cumberland during the French and Indian War, and it is the only building to survive from the original Fort. Though closed to the public, the cabin has windows visitors can peer into and see historical displays and artifacts of what the cabin may have looked like including a bed, desk, and fireplace as well as a life-size wax replica of Washington." If you come here, parking in the area is somewhat tight. During our visit, Greene and Baltimore Streets were under a lot of construction so we parked two blocks away for a buck in a pay lot near Basecamp Coffee. If you're so inclined, you could also park on the other side of the creek at the visitor center and walk over the bridge to get here. We came, read the placards, took a few pictures, walked a short distance to read a few more of the placards that go under 68 but then saw a few loud locals (i.e. homeless-hobo-vagrant) and thought better of going any further. With that said, this is by no means a stop that you're going out of your way for. At best, this is a few minutes passing curiosity just to say that you saw it. If you want something more substantive about Washington's time in the general area as a British officer, the NPS site Fort Necessity is the place. Tons of stuff there that George did including surrendering to the French. www.nps.gov/fone/index.htm

History is worth looking at. This is an interesting spot if you're a Washington fan. Get to know…read morehis early days.

Tony and I was driving towards Fort Frederick State Park from having lunch. We saw sign for C&O…read moreCanal Lock Dam#5 and Lockhouse. On the other side of Potomac River is WV It's a free park to enjoy for viewing scenery! There is plenty of parking. Free to enjoy! People were there hiking, biking, fishing...I guess you can swim there is no signage saying you can't. Only a sign saying no alcohol It's a beautiful area with Great open river views! Highly Recommend

So gorgeous! The history of this battlefield is unlike any other. The preservation the NPS and…read moreothers have helped put into this park is incredible. I loved that they had the driving option available and you can connect it with an audible, especially on a hot day, it is such a large area I don't know how a person could walk it! It's $20 a vehicle, and so worth it.

Visiting Antietam was a wonderful experience and the battlefield is very well-preserved. There's a…read morewealth of information available here and we learned a large amount about the battle that we hadn't known. The NPS has done a great job here and we really enjoyed being able to visit.